CARAMEL CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH I MCSWAIN

Phone

9093227215

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CARAMEL CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a micro nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $25K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $8K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

CARAMEL CONNECTIONS FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO COME ALONGSIDE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAS MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO HELP OUR CHILDREN KNOW THAT THEIR HEALTH MATTERS. CCF IS TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND HEART DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,130 Revenue: $21,000

In 2020, the City of Ontario Community Life and Culture Agency (CL&C) entered into an agreement with Caramel Connections Foundation (CCF) to create more space for gardening and healthy living...

In 2020, the City of Ontario Community Life and Culture Agency (CL&C) entered into an agreement with Caramel Connections Foundation (CCF) to create more space for gardening and healthy living programs. CCF is solely responsible for the garden project operation and maintenance costs during the term of the land use agreement. CCF immediately began building the infrastructure for the Seeds of Joy and successfully opened the garden in the spring of 2021.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,300 Revenue: $2,650

Caramel Connections Foundation is advancing equity in the Inland Empire, the Seeds of Joy project is a volunteer based community-led project that is committed to food sovereignty. Our goal is to...

Caramel Connections Foundation is advancing equity in the Inland Empire, the Seeds of Joy project is a volunteer based community-led project that is committed to food sovereignty. Our goal is to reduce food insecurity, improve health and diets, increase physical activity, and improve the overall quality of life through community building in marginalized and under-resourced neighborhoods, targeting youth and adult members of the adjacent low- income apartment communities.

Program 3

Expenses: $706 Revenue: $934

Though the Covid19 pandemic flipped the world upside down, CCF never wavered from our commitment to helping Southern Californians access the nutritious food and low to no-calorie Balance Calorie...

Though the Covid19 pandemic flipped the world upside down, CCF never wavered from our commitment to helping Southern Californians access the nutritious food and low to no-calorie Balance Calorie Initiative beverages they deserve. When families gain access to healthy food and wellness education, we believe they can become empowered to harvest their own nutritional foods, improve their health and take back control of their future.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $24,584

TOTAL REVENUE $24,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,136

Other Expenses $16,136

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$24,584	$24,373	+0.0%
Expenses	$16,136	$38,925	-0.6%
Net Income	$8,448	$-14,552	-1.6%

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

N/A

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
ELIZABETH MCSWAIN	PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MAYA CRIM	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE WILLIAMS	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$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	$24,584	$16,136	$12,508	$8,448
2024	$24,373	$38,925	$4,060	$-14,552
2023	$36,840	$86,170	$18,612	$-49,330
2022	$83,784	$52,876	No data	$30,908
2022	$83,784	$52,876	No data	$30,908
2021	$78,079	$52,680	No data	$25,399
2020	$25,646	$19,322	No data	$6,324
2019	$27,976	$22,040	No data	$5,936
2018	$27,212	$12,350	$387	$14,862
2017	$7,250	$6,741	$1,063	$509