CONNECT OUR KIDS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER JACOBS

Phone

7033951031

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONNECT OUR KIDS, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CONNECT OUR KIDS IS A TECHNOLOGY NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO KEEPING FOSTER CHILDREN CONNECTED TO THEIR FAMILY AND KIN. OUR TOOLS HELP SOCIAL WORKERS, FAMILY RECRUITERS, AND CASA/GAL PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS FIND AND ENGAGE WITH SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND KIN, EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY. CONNECT OUR KIDS PROVIDES TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL AND RELATIONSHIP TRAUMA ON A DEVELOPING CHILD'S BRAIN, AS WELL AS THE BRAIN SCIENCE OF HEALING FROM SUCH TRAUMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,197,463 Revenue: $494,196

CONNECT OUR KIDS SERVED OVER 10,000 CHILDREN THROUGH OUR FAMILY CONNECTIONS AND PEOPLE SEARCH SOFTWARE, TRAINED OVER 200 SOCIAL WORKERS IN USAGE OF THIS SOFTWARE, AND LAUNCHED A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO KEEP OUR USERS ENGAGED, UPDATED, AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR WORK. WE DEVELOPED A PEER-REVIEWED IN-PERSON TRAINING, WHY RELATIONSHIPS MATTER, AND DELIVERED IT IN 10 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 900 LEARNERS IN MISSISSIPPI. THIS TRAINING WAS WELL RECEIVED BY ATTENDEES. WE COMPLETED SEASONS 1 AND 2 OF OUR YOUTUBE SERIES, ALL CONNECTED: A PLACE FOR BELONGING. THESE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN VIEWED THOUSANDS OF TIMES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,825,878

Program Service Revenue $494,196

Investment Income $785

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,320,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $588,481

Fundraising Expenses $159,468

Program Expenses $3,197,463

Other Expenses $2,955,800

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,544,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,320,859	$2,453,540	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,544,281	$2,411,347	+0.5%
Net Income	$-223,422	$42,193	-6.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$166,906

Total Directors

$56,533

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JENNIFER JACOBS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$56,533	$0	$56,533
PAUL GARRETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACI TOMEK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA DOBBINS	CFO	15.00	Officer	$29,200	$0	$29,200
JESSICA J STEPLETON STERN	COO	40.00	Officer	$81,173	$0	$81,173

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,320,859	$3,544,281	$1,005,193	$-223,422
2022	$2,453,540	$2,411,347	$1,541,881	$42,193
2021	$797,885	$883,976	$1,158,201	$-86,091
2020	$1,025,034	$292,224	$1,220,645	$732,810
2019	$225,735	$103,837	$481,199	$121,898