Nonprofit · EIN 84-4644642
CONNECTION FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $220,185 | $179,528 | $40,657 | $70,505 | $0 | $70,505 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,190 | $194,293 | $25,897 | $29,848 | $0 | $29,848 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,475
- of which government grants
- $200,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,710
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $132,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $140,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $853
- Accounting fees
- $1,188
- Program services (functional)
- $158,989
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,505
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,505
- Gross receipts
- $220,185
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Murphy | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Katherine Kile | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kalin Goble Mathis | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Betsy Staudt-Willet | Board member Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Murphy | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Katherine Kile | Treasurer Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kalin Goble Mathis | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Betsy Staudt-Willet | Board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12721, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-2721
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 12721, Tallahassee FL 32317
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeremiah Murphy, 2040 Laurel Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kate Kile, 1564 Lee Ave, Tallahassee FL 32303
- Signed the 990
- Katherine Kile, Treasurer
- Phone
- (850) 284-5511
- Website
- connectionfirst.org
Mission
Connection First facilitates restorative justice conferences in Florida's 2nd judicial circuit. We also provide training and support for groups and organizations using nonviolent communication. In addition we provide financial support for peer mentors at Community Connections (a teen program run by the city of Tallahassee.)
Program accomplishments
- Facilitate restorative justice conferences in Florida's 2nd judicial circuit.Expenses $153,819 · revenue $200,000
- Support paid peer mentors at Community Connections, a teen program fun by the city of Tallahassee's Parks & Rec Dept. The program teaches nonviolent communication skills, builds empathy, raises self-awareness and fosters connection.Expenses $5,170 · revenue $5,826
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4644642
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kate Kile | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CONNECTION FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTION FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTION FIRST INC is 84-4644642.
- Is CONNECTION FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CONNECTION FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTION FIRST 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 CONNECTION FIRST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTION FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTION FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeremiah Murphy.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTION FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONNECTION FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,185, expenses of $179,528 and total assets of $70,505 at year end.
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