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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3436433

EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2024$1.9M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,939,421$2,012,509-$73,088$451,415$9,045$442,370
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,722,507$1,667,689$54,818$546,745$8,140$538,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,686
Program service revenue
$1,870,418
Investment income
$3,317
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,504
Other salaries and wages
$1,310,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,672,847
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,428
Accounting fees
$24,100
Occupancy
$70,267
Travel
$38,390
Depreciation
$6,873
Program services (functional)
$1,808,347
Management and general (functional)
$204,162

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$546,745
Total assets, end of year
$451,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,045
Net assets, end of year
$442,370
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$442,370
Gross receipts
$1,939,421
Employees
242
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA HARRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$160,504
MARY LOCKHART WHITEBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
STACY BULLARDBOARD VICE PRISIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN MCCULLEYBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
REVEREND ELLIE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA MEGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSANNE WIESENECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MEGAN MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAURICE VINCENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK BROMBERGBOARD MEMBER–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA HARRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$127,707
MARY LOCKHART WHITEBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
STACY BULLARDBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Institutional trustee
–$0
STEPHEN MCKEYBOARD TREASURER
Institutional trustee
–$0
DR LUCILLE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
REV ELLIE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
LISA MEGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN WIESNECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2504 WASHINGTON ST STE 602, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-4984
In care of
% CYNTHIA R HARRIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CYNTHIA HARRIS, 2504 WASHINGTON, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA HARRIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 360-7177
Return prepared by
JANUARY ACCOUNTING SERVICE

Mission

TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IYIP AND IYIP SPECIAL - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
    Expenses $1,294,074 · revenue $1,379,474
  • CAREER PATHWAY TRANSITION
    Expenses $76,105 · revenue $64,795
  • ASPIRE
    Expenses $162,109 · revenue $120,000
  • Expenses $165,080 · revenue $202,714
  • Expenses $110,949 · revenue $102,236

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3436433
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$451,415
Income (IRS master file)
$1,939,421

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
July 9, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,474,488$1,190,377$448,672IRS
990December 2022$1,110,931$1,140,651$283,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS

What is the EIN of EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS is 94-3436433.
Is EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS 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 EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS 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 EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS 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 EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,504 (CYNTHIA HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,939,421, expenses of $2,012,509 and total assets of $451,415 at year end.

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