CONNECTIONS WORK

EIN: 231969810 501(c)(3)

READING, PA

Total Revenue
$3,233,889
Total Expenses
$3,141,858
Total Assets
$1,613,486
Net Assets
$1,168,363
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ALEXIA PURSLEY
Phone
4842603860
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONNECTIONS WORK, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CONNECTIONS WORK CHANGES LIVES AND IMPROVES COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,307,484 Revenue: $194,122

REENTRY SERVICES: CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURNING CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM JAIL OR PRISON TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY, AND FOR THOSE WITH PAST...

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REENTRY SERVICES: CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURNING CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM JAIL OR PRISON TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY, AND FOR THOSE WITH PAST SYSTEM JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. REENTRY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH PRE-AND POST-RELEASE AND INCLUDE: CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND ASSISTANCE SECURING BASIC NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, CONNECTIONS WORK WORKS TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIRING RETURNING CITIZENS AND PROVIDES ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. IN 2024, CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDED REENTRY SERVICES TO 1,899 RETURNING CITIZENS THROUGH OVER 10,400 CONTACTS WITH PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL HUB FOR THE PARDON PROJECT OF BERKS COUNTY, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PARDON PROCESS, BUT ALSO TO MATCH TRAINED VOLUNTEER PARDON COACHES WITH APPLICANTS SEEKING A PARDON TO ASSIST THEM IN COMPLETING THEIR PARDON APPLICATIONS, GIVING THEM A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF OBTAINING A PARDON.

Program 2
Expenses: $605,748

REBUILDING REENTRANTS AND READING (R3): CONNECTIONS WORK PARTNERS WITH THE READING MUHLENBERG CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (RMCTC) AND THE GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE THE THREE...

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REBUILDING REENTRANTS AND READING (R3): CONNECTIONS WORK PARTNERS WITH THE READING MUHLENBERG CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (RMCTC) AND THE GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE THE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE TRAINING; CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT RMCTC, HANDS ON LEARNING IN THE WOODSHOP AND WELDING STUDIO AT THE GOGGLEWORKS AND AN EMPLOYMENT FOCUSED COGNITIVE CURRICULUM DELIVERED BY CONNECTIONS WORK STAFF. IN 2024, 34 PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM HAVE PROVEN HIGH LEVELS OF SUCCESS - 63% ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AND 96% HAVE NOT RECIDIVATED.

Program 3
Expenses: $795,350 Revenue: $706,488

PRETRIAL/DIVERSION: PRETRIAL OFFICERS CONDUCT POST-ARREST INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND FURNISH THE VERIFIED ASSESSMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY, EITHER PRIOR TO BAIL BEING SET OR AT...

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PRETRIAL/DIVERSION: PRETRIAL OFFICERS CONDUCT POST-ARREST INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND FURNISH THE VERIFIED ASSESSMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY, EITHER PRIOR TO BAIL BEING SET OR AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO ASSISTS WITH JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT BY MONITORING THE PRETRIAL POPULATION AND PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURT FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE DEEMED LOW RISK AND ARE ONLY INCARCERATED DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY MONETARY BAIL. IN 2024, CONNECTIONS WORK PROVIDED 1,316 DEFENDANT ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURTS. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO PROVIDES SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THEIR CASE. CONNECTIONS WORK ALSO OVERSEES THE FORENSIC DIVERSION PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES TO DECREASE THE INCARCERATION RATE OF NON-VIOLENT MENTALLY ILL DEFENDANTS, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,229,495
Program Service Revenue $953,410
Investment Income $44,844
Other Revenue $6,140
TOTAL REVENUE $3,233,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,298,103
Fundraising Expenses $113,779
Program Expenses $2,771,754
Other Expenses $843,755
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,141,858

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,233,889 $2,965,200 +0.1%
Expenses $3,141,858 $3,073,657 +0.0%
Net Income $92,031 $-108,457 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
55
Volunteers
303

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$254,194
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS RENTSCHLER ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PINTO CFRE VICE PRESIDENT THRU JUNE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIA PURSLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON MAST SECRETARY THRU SEPTEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABHI AMATYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE O'NEILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARISSA RODRIGUEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE SNOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONETTE STOCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD L VELEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YAMIL SANCHEZ RIVERA EDD BOARD MEMBER THRU DECEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI SCHNOVEL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$122,134 $2,443 $124,577
PEGGY KERSHNER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$127,055 $2,562 $129,617
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,233,889 $3,141,858 $1,613,486 $92,031
2023 $2,965,200 $3,073,657 $1,573,960 $-108,457
2022 $2,494,879 $2,542,521 $1,714,742 $-47,642
2021 $2,537,043 $2,095,112 $1,286,819 $441,931
2020 $1,829,044 $1,923,365 $1,163,762 $-94,321
2019 $2,552,164 $2,253,762 $920,428 $298,402
2018 $2,268,740 $2,388,293 $664,039 $-119,553
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