Connect Our Kids

“The board of directors is given an opportunity to review form 990 before it is filed.”

“Officers and directors are required to disclose interests that could give rise to a conflict. Any possible conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the board of directors or appropriate committee person by the person concerned. The concerned person shall not vote on the matter or participate in the deliberation. The conflict on interest policy is reviewed annually. Board members sign annual statements indicating he/she has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and agrees to comply with the policy.”

“Connect our kids makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public inspection upon request.”

“Connect our kids makes its governing documents available on request.”

“To help social workers, family recruiters, lawyers and casa volunteers make connections for youth at risk extended family members and build social capital for vulnerable children and their families.”

“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 education and training for caregivers and professionals to promote an understanding of the impact of relational health on a developing child's brain, as well as the brain science of healing from such trauma.”

“Connect our kids served over 15,000 families through our family connections and people search software, trained over 400 social workers and professionals in usage of this software, and launched a supportive community to keep our users engaged, updated, and supported in their work. We developed a learning management system that promotes online courses. Some are available for continuing education credits.”

“Payroll processing: program service expenses 1,667. Management and general expenses 518. Fundraising expenses 345. Total expenses 2,530. Contractors: program service expenses 141,169. Management and general expenses 51,816. Fundraising expenses 13,875. Total expenses 206,860. Video design and production: program service expenses 478. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 478.”

“The accountant selection and oversight process has not changed from the prior year.”