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Family Connection of Easton Inc

EIN 20-4934762 · Easton, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY CONNECTION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH A TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES FAMILIES, THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY CONNECTION IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$648,053
Spending
$574,811
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
24
Highest pay
$93,548, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $279,484 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT IS A SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVE THROUGH WHICH OUR STAFF STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES, THE SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS SERVE AS COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIAISONS, COORDINATE SERVICES NEEDED BY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO BE EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT SYSYTEM FOR FAMILIES, AND HELP DEVELOP AND MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARD FAMILY GOAL PLANS. WE SERVED OVER 500 FAMILIES THIS YEAR FROM ALL SEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS EASTON AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EASTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. THE PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM PREPARES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. DURING TWICE A WEEK VISITS OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, FAMILY LITERACY SPECIALISTS MODEL FOR PARENTS OF TWO TO FOUR YEAR OLDS HOW TO USE BOOKS, TOYS, AND GAMES TO DEVELOP THEIR CHILD'S LITERACY, MATH, AND SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE ALSO HOLD SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS EACH YEAR TO PLACES SUCH AS THE EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE EASTON FIREHOUSE, AND HUGH MOORE PARK. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN LEARN LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES, AND COLORS., ENGAGES FAMILIES IN EDUCATION FROM AN EARLY AGE, FAMILIARIZES FAMILES WITH THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND SCHOOL STAFF, AND INCREASES USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PARENT-CHILD HOME PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AND WE ARE AN OFFICIAL REPLICATION SITE.
  3. THE AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CLUBS (ASLC) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DAILY HEALTHY SNACK, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, RECREATION TIME, AND FAMILY NIGHTS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TEACHING CAREERS SERVE AS MENTORS IN ADDITION TO STUDENTS FROM LAFAYETTE COLLEGE AND NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ASLC PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, INCREASES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. OVER 130 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THE AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CLUBS (ASLC) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DAILY HEALTHY SNACK, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, RECREATION TIME, AND FAMILY NIGHTS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TEACHING CAREERS SERVE AS MENTORS IN ADDITION TO STUDENTS FROM LAFAYETTE COLLEGE AND NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ASLC PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, INCREASES FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. OVER 130 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR.
  4. $118,330 spent. KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES SO THAT THERE IS A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL OR HOME TO KINDERGARTEN. WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED AND ARE IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PLAN THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD. THIS YEAR WE ALSO HOSTED KINDERGARTEN VISITS, DISTRIBUTED 600 SCHOOL READINESS BACKPACKS DURING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND HOSTED SEVERAL OTHER TRANSITION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  5. KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES SO THAT THERE IS A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL OR HOME TO KINDERGARTEN. WE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED AND ARE IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TRANSITION PLAN THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD. THIS YEAR WE ALSO HOSTED KINDERGARTEN VISITS, DISTRIBUTED 600 SCHOOL READINESS BACKPACKS DURING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION, AND HOSTED SEVERAL OTHER TRANSITION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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