Nonprofit · EIN 47-2749435
FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS
Tax-exempt · HOPEWELL, VA 23860
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $439,883 | $439,468 | $415 | $164,966 | $5,833 | $159,133 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $346,898 | $409,547 | -$62,649 | $164,599 | $5,881 | $158,718 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $526,700 | $447,914 | $78,786 | $229,629 | $8,262 | $221,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $439,671
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $178
- Other revenue
- $34
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,633
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25
- Accounting fees
- $52
- Travel
- $3,460
- Program services (functional)
- $402,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,955
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,599
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,133
- Gross receipts
- $439,883
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY BROOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHEWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE PARHAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERTHA JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MAHANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUFUS TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY BROOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHEWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE PARHAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERTHA JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MAHANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUFUS TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BARRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY BROOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ED DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE PARHAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MAHANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATACHIA RANDLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SPICER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORRIS STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUFUS TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 E CAWSON ST, HOPEWELL, VA 23860-2814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PENNY BROOKS
- Signed the 990
- PENNY BROOKS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (804) 458-6329
- Return prepared by
- J BROCKLEHURST CPA PLLC
Mission
TO ASSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE GEOPGRAPHIC AREA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VA THAT INCLUDES CITY OF HOPEWELL, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, SUSSEX COUNTY, DINWIDDIE COUNTY, SURRY COUNTY, GREENSVILLE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA, RECEIVE THE BEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ARE PREPARED ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND MENTALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN.
Program accomplishments
- CONNECTING FAMILIES TO AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. PROVIDE PARENT TRAINING THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES IN COLLABORTAION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. TRAIN CHILD CARE TEACHERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILD CARE DIRECTORS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING. PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE THROUGH USE OF THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE. TRANSITION CHILDREN INTO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.Expenses $402,049
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2749435
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $439,883
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $439,883 | $439,468 | $164,966 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $346,898 | $409,547 | $164,599 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $526,700 | $447,914 | $229,629 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $865,017 | $918,126 | $151,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2749435).
Questions about FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS
- What is the EIN of FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS is 47-2749435.
- Is FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PENNY BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $439,883, expenses of $439,468 and total assets of $164,966 at year end.
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