Nonprofit · EIN 88-2175252
KIDS CONNECT INC
Also known as CONNECT
Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $97,059 | $104,288 | -$7,229 | $17,642 | – | $17,642 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,984 | $104,982 | -$1,998 | $19,466 | $0 | $19,466 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $96,290 | $74,826 | $21,464 | $21,464 | $0 | $21,464 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,000
- Program service revenue
- $16,888
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,171
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,500
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,809
- Occupancy
- $7,800
- Other expenses
- $25,179
- Program services (functional)
- $91,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,642
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,642
- Gross receipts
- $97,059
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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE BONDS | PRESIDENT/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $37,000 |
| MIMI HAUENSTEIN | SECRETARY/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $22,000 |
| BETSY ANN ANASTAS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| WARD HAUENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY WELGOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE BONDS | PRESIDENT/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $36,000 |
| MIMI HAUENSTEIN | SECRETARY/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $20,000 |
| BETSY ANN ANASTAS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| WARD HAUENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY WELGOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE BONDS | PRESIDENT/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $15,000 |
| MIMI HAUENSTEIN | SECRETARY/CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $8,000 |
| BETSY ANN ANASTAS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| WARD HAUENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY WELGOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 SPRUCE ST, ASPEN, CO 81611-1531
- In care of
- % MIMI HAUENSTEIN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELAINE BONDS, PRESIDENT/CO-DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 925-7182
- Return prepared by
- MAROLT LLP
Mission
CREATE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL WELL-BEING FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule O
- CONNECT! IS AN INCLUSIVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL LEARNING PROGRAM THAT EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE TOOLS AND SKILLS TO EMBODY UNIVERSAL VALUES SUCH AS MINDFULNESS, GRATITUDE, COMPASSION, JOY, PEACE AND INQUIRY. THIS ORIGINAL, SECULAR CURRICULUM, WRITTEN BY THE EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTORS, IS INFLUENCED BY EMORY UNIVERSITYS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL LEARNING PROGRAM, HAWN FOUNDATIONS MINDUP, AND DR. DANIEL SIEGELS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. CURRENTLY, THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. IT MEETS AFTER SCHOOL ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AND RUNS FOR 15 WEEKS, WITH THREE 5-WEEK SESSIONS. THIS YEAR CONNECT! SERVED APPROXIMATELY 51 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ENLISTING 16 STUDENTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH 6 TEACHERS. OVER 165 PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED BY THE PROGRAM. NOT ONLY DID CONNECT! PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE, IT ALSO SUPPORTED THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $91,288 · grants $4,575
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2175252
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | July 2025 | $97,059 | $104,288 | $17,642 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $102,984 | $104,982 | $19,466 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | $96,290 | $74,826 | $21,464 | XML |
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 88-2175252).
Questions about KIDS CONNECT INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS CONNECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS CONNECT INC is 88-2175252.
- Is KIDS CONNECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to KIDS CONNECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS CONNECT 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 KIDS CONNECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS CONNECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS CONNECT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,000 (ELAINE BONDS, PRESIDENT/CO-DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS CONNECT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,059, expenses of $104,288 and total assets of $17,642 at year end.
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