BROKEN CONNECTIONS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE HOWELL

Phone

2167219527

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BROKEN CONNECTIONS INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $246K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND FIGHT AGAINST RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $251,761

BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND THAT SERVES RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17 BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND...

BROKEN CONNECTIONS, INC. (BCI) IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND THAT SERVES RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17 BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REUNITE FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY TIES. THE MISSION OF BCI IS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH; REUNITE YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGE THE RESOLUTION OF INTRA-FAMILY PROBLEMS THROUGH COUNSELING OR OTHER SERVICES; STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD STABLE RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH; PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH MORE ACCESS TO CONCRETE, DEPENDABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED; AND HELP YOUTH DECIDE UPON A CONSTRUCTIVE COURSE OF ACTION FOR THEIR LIVES. IN 2024, BCI SERVED 20 RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.

Program 2

OTHER SERVICES BCI PROVIDES INCLUDE 1.CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, 2.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 3.EMERGENCY DAY CARE, 4.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 5.LIFE SKILLS, 6.TRANSPORTATION...

OTHER SERVICES BCI PROVIDES INCLUDE 1.CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, 2.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 3.EMERGENCY DAY CARE, 4.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 5.LIFE SKILLS, 6.TRANSPORTATION, 7.COUNSELING

Program 3

BCI EMPOWERS FAMILIES IN EAST CLEVELAND BY ASSISTING HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. YOUTH CAN ACCESS SERVICES AS RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS. BCI HAS 12 EMERGENCY...

BCI EMPOWERS FAMILIES IN EAST CLEVELAND BY ASSISTING HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH. OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. YOUTH CAN ACCESS SERVICES AS RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS. BCI HAS 12 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. A YOUTH IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR 21 DAYS, OR SOMETIMES LONGER, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ONCE A YOUTH ENTERS THE PROGRAM, BCI IMMEDIATELY WORKS WITH THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE EPISODES OF RUNNING AWAY OR HOMELESSNESS. BCI OPERATES IN THREE SHIFTS: 7 AM-3 PM, 3 PM-11 PM, AND 11 PM-7 AM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $220,375

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $25,186

TOTAL REVENUE $245,561

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $44,142

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $251,761

Other Expenses $215,133

TOTAL EXPENSES $259,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$245,561	$233,632	+0.1%
Expenses	$259,275	$330,944	-0.2%
Net Income	$-13,714	$-97,312	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE HOWELL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HELFGOTT	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE RIDENOUR	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BECK	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PHILLIPS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARABARA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE HELFGOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRANCE WILKINSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$245,561	$259,275	$48,794	$-13,714
2023	$233,632	$330,944	$70,616	$-97,312
2022	$270,033	$244,319	$174,515	$25,714
2021	$225,047	$246,594	$149,819	$-21,547
2020	$67,953	$93,111	$171,366	$-25,158
2019	$141,279	$159,454	$77,603	$-18,175
2018	$276,330	$247,898	$90,143	$28,432