Nonprofit · EIN 80-0542940
CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,244,555 | $1,970,897 | $273,658 | $1,015,234 | $216,600 | $798,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,565,190 | $1,512,586 | $52,604 | $614,482 | $89,506 | $524,976 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,170,261
- Program service revenue
- $1,018,081
- Investment income
- $3,775
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,438
- Other revenue
- $52,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,980
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $975,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,783
- Occupancy
- $242,357
- Travel
- $47,698
- Depreciation
- $13,892
- Program services (functional)
- $1,534,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $294,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $614,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,015,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $216,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $798,634
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $214,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $318,134
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $480,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,245,230
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,980 |
| DARNELL CAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FORSYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORSYTHE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRAYA LUND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SCHMOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,980 |
| DARNELL CAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FORSYTHE | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORSYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE SANDERS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KOPPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 310 EAST 38TH ST NUMBER 120B, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409-1300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA ROGERS, 310 EAST 38TH STREET, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 354-2437
- Website
- WWW.C2IYOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LETHERT SKWIRA SCHULTZ & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH, AGES 14- 24, TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY REACH ADULTHOOD.
Program accomplishments
- CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE CREATES A SEAMLESS NETWORK OF SUPPORT AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH'S LIFE, INCLUDING COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS, PERMANENT PLACEMENT PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, THERAPISTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT, INVOLVED PARTIES ARE ABLE TO CREATE DETAILED AND INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND PLANS AND ADDITIONALLY ENSURE THAT BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS FOLLOW THROUGH ON PLANS. CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE FOCUSES ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING STRONG AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND SUPPORTIVE ADULTS THROUGH A HEALTHY MIND, BODY, AND SOUL PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHINGS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TOOLS THAT WILL ENABLE FOSTER YOUTH TO TRANSITION INTO SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF CARE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES, STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL LIFE SKILLS AND BE CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. LATEST STATISTICS: 90% OF PARTICIPANTS, AGED 14-19 ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE 21-24 AGE GROUPS HAVE MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT SINCE EMANCIPATION AND 100% REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING.Expenses $1,534,230
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0542940
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,015,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,245,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,244,555 | $1,970,897 | $1,015,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,565,190 | $1,512,586 | $614,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $861,222 | $1,193,016 | $619,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 80-0542940).
Questions about CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE
- What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE is 80-0542940.
- Is CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA ROGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,980 (JESSICA ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CONNECTIONS INDEPENDENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,244,555, expenses of $1,970,897 and total assets of $1,015,234 at year end.
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