Civic Intelligence

Fostering Connections Inc

EIN 83-1345974 • 501(c)3 • Frontenac, KS

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Provide support to foster children

PO Box 1011Frontenac, KS 66763
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

69th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$192,034

Up $40,812 (+27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$192,034

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$183,474

Up $48,798 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$142,662

Up $13,414 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$40,812

Up $35,384 (+652%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $4,549Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $4,5492018Assets 2019: $37,909Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $37,9092019Assets 2020: $49,906Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $49,9062020Assets 2021: $88,504Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $88,5042021Assets 2022: $145,794Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $145,7942022Assets 2023: $151,222Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $192,034Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $192,0342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$192,034
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$192,034

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2018: $7,999Expenses 2018: $3,450Net Income 2018: $4,5492018Revenue 2019: $42,924Expenses 2019: $9,564Net Income 2019: $33,3602019Revenue 2020: $68,328Expenses 2020: $55,992Net Income 2020: $12,3362020Revenue 2021: $77,502Expenses 2021: $38,904Net Income 2021: $38,5982021Revenue 2022: $121,458Expenses 2022: $64,168Net Income 2022: $57,2902022Revenue 2023: $134,676Expenses 2023: $129,248Net Income 2023: $5,4282023Revenue 2024: $183,474Expenses 2024: $142,662Net Income 2024: $40,8122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$183,474
Expenses$142,662
Net Income$40,812

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$183,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide toys, clothes, gifts, and supplies for children in foster care. As well as support the foster parents with respite and services.

Provide support to foster children

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE TOYS, CLOTHES, GIFTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE FOSTER PARENTS WITH RESPITE AND SERVICES.$21,157$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LACY NICKELSONPresidentPT$0--
ADAM BROWNTreasurer-$0--
RUTHIE MULLERVice President-$0--
JAY LOTTERERSecretary-$0--
THOMAS NICKELSONChairperson-$0--
JOHN KUEFLERChairperson-$0--
BLAKE BUTLERChairperson-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
None----
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Connections
EIN
83-1345974
In Care Of
% LACY NICKELSON
Phone
6202496450
Address
PO BOX 1011, FRONTENAC, KS 66763

Signing Officer

Name
Lacy Nickelson
Title
President
Phone
6202496450
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ml & Co Accounting Services LLC
Address
PO BOX 566, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Preparer
Debra Ward Ea
Phone
6202315220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Grantee LOCAL COMMUNITY Street VARIOUS City, State, Zip PITTSBURG, KS 66762Amount 21,157

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountSUPPLIES 458EVENTS 25,656SHIRTS 1,087BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS SENIORS 6,949GIFT CERTS 1,396WEBSITE AND SOFTWARE 1,789INS 1,002ADVERTISING 196BOARD MEETING EXPENSE 695

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVESTMEN 0 10,000

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