Civic Intelligence

Improv Connection

EIN 99-2298689 • 501(c)3 • Redondo Beach, CA

990-N CoverageNTEE A25

Profile

To provide communication skills to support rehabilitation and to ease the transition after incarceration.

1617 Goodman DriveRedondo Beach, CA 90278-2718

theimprovconnection.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

26th percentile

-8.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$15,600

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 76.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A25 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

$8,484

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,484

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

$15,714

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$7,230

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,484

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $8,484Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,4842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,484
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,484
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2024: $15,714Expenses 2024: $7,230Net Income 2024: $8,4842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,714
Expenses$7,230
Net Income$8,484
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,484
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,484
Revenue
$15,714
Expenses
$7,230
Net income
$8,484
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.48$0.00$8.48$15.7$7.23$8.48
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 14, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$15,714
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide communication skills to support rehabilitation and to ease the transition after incarceration.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1. JAN. 14 IMPROV CONNECTION (IC) IS FOUNDED AS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3).2. IMPROV CONNECTION GETS CERTIFIED BY TWO PRISONS: AVENAL STATE PRISON (ASP) AND CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR MEN (CIM). WE ALSO SERVE IRONWOOD STATE PRISON (ISP) THROUGH WOMEN WONDER WRITERS.3. IMPROV CONNECTION GAINS PRISON STATUS WITH REHABILITATIVE ACHIEVEMENT CREDITS (RAC). THIS ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN CREDIT TOWARDS REDUCING THEIR SENTENCE. THIS IS A HUGE WIN. FOR EVERY 52 HOURS OF CLASS TIME, PARTICIPANTS EARN 10 DAYS OFF THEIR SENTENCE. 4. IMPROV CONNECTION FACILITATED SEVENTEEN PROGRAMS AT ISP, ASP, AND CIM, REACHING 332 PARTICIPANTS.$0$7,230
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REBEKAH K CHANGCEOFT$3,820-$3,820
KATY T STEDNITZCFO-$0--
LEANDRO F ESQUERRASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Improv Connection
EIN
99-2298689
Phone
3109771489
Address
1617 GOODMAN DRIVE, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-2718

Signing Officer

Name
Rebekah K Chang
Title
CEO
Phone
3109771489
Signed
2025-03-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hillas Nocera Buick Llp
Address
26135 MUREAU ROAD STE 201, CALABASAS, CA 91302
Preparer
Vincent G Nocera
Phone
7472630470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: travel - program facilitation. Amount: 2,601.”

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