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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3805751

CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409

Financials

$4.9M$4.8M2022$5.8M$5.5M2023$5.4M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,362,003$5,555,982-$193,979$3,098,501$2,372,575$725,926
June 30, 2024990$5,768,972$5,452,186$316,786$3,494,237$2,574,332$919,905
June 30, 2023990$4,903,291$4,798,345$104,946$3,382,979$2,779,860$603,119
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,355,188
of which government grants
$4,002,513
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,815
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,055
Other salaries and wages
$3,340,013
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,956,320
Professional fundraising fees
$303,905
Legal fees
$16,744
Accounting fees
$17,300
Occupancy
$213,455
Travel
$65,267
Depreciation
$350,132
Program services (functional)
$4,463,778
Management and general (functional)
$788,299
Fundraising (functional)
$303,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,494,237
Total assets, end of year
$3,098,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,372,575
Net assets, end of year
$725,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,300,594
Net assets without donor restrictions
$625,534
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,392
Gross receipts
$5,362,003
Employees
101
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra JohnsonPrincipal
Key employee
30$115,944
Jason PortmanDir of Operations
Key employee
30$78,111
Sonia KayPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen PadulaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Elinor Beidler SiklossySecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Orlando OrtizBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael KridelTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay HuebnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Valerie SilvermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy DiPierroBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anthony GreeneBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Augustin VulajBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra JohnsonPrincipal
Key employee
30$112,481
Jason PortmanDir of Operations
Key employee
30$70,811
Sonia KayPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen PadulaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Elinor Beidler SiklossySecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Orlando OrtizBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael KridelTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay HuebnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Valerie SilvermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy DiPierroBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anthony GreeneBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Augustin VulajBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra JohnsonPrincipal
Key employee
30$107,909
Jason PortmanDir of Operations
Key employee
30$69,000
Sonia KayPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen PadulaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Elinor Beidler SiklossySecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Orlando OrtizBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael KridelTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay HuebnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Valerie SilvermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy DiPierroBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1310 OLD CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6314
In care of
% STEVE PADULA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jason Portman, 1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Signed the 990
Jason Portman, Director of Operations
Phone
(561) 328-6044
Return prepared by
Matthew L Roncace CPA PA

Mission

Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches believes to empower students with autism and related disabilities to learn academic, social, vocational and independent-living skills using evidence-based strategies and a family-centered approach.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The School programs provide exemplary educational services to students, regardless of where the student falls on the autism spectrum. With certified teachers, a low student-to-teacher ratio, and small state-of-the-art classroom settings, the Schools programs are tailored to meet the specific individual needs of each of their students. Connections playes a unique role among organizations that serve the ASD community by incorporating the whole family in the educational process. We provide a life-long, family-centered partnership both in and out of school. In addition to focusing on academic skills, community-based partnerships and activities promoting inclusion are part of our students day. Our innovative Health, Wellness and Aquatics Program addresses students unique fitness, nutrition and water safety needs. Weekly swim instruction is provided to each of our students helping to lower the incidences of drowning to children with autism. Our school nurse program, initially funded by the Quantum Foundation, continues to be an integral part of this program. continued on Schedule O
    Expenses $4,463,778

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3805751
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
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 (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,098,501
Income (IRS master file)
$5,362,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,362,003$5,555,982$3,098,501IRS
990June 2024$5,768,972$5,452,186$3,494,237XML
990June 2023$4,903,291$4,798,345$3,382,979XML
990June 2022$4,602,529$4,248,827$1,570,986IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 47-3805751).

Questions about CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC is 47-3805751.
Is CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC 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 CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC 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 CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC 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 CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jason Portman.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,944 (Debra Johnson, Principal).
How much revenue does CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,362,003, expenses of $5,555,982 and total assets of $3,098,501 at year end.

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