Connection Training Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MAKING POSITIVE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR LIFE
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $66,780, president and treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $69,146 spent. AMERICORP - YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS ACROSS THE U.S. HELP UNEMPLOYED AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16 TO 24 ATTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. DURING THAT TIME, THEY ALSO LEARN CAREER SKILLS BY BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER COMMUNITY ASSETS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. GRADUATES LEAVE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREERS AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS - AND AS A PART OF A STRONG AND SUPPORTIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
- $496,354 spent. YOUTHBUILD - YOUTHBUILD IS A PROGRAM TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND PROJECTS TO ASSIST HIGH-RISK YOUTH LEARN HOUSING CONSTRUCTION JOB SKILLS AND COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AS THEY CONSTRUCT AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS PERSONS OR FAMILIES. GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WITH: THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN OCCUPATIONS IN HIGH DEMAND AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES; OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL WORK AND SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES; AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUTH IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
- $516,206 spent. PHILADELPHIA WORKS - OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AS THEY MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM DEPENDENCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PA'S WIOA YOUTH INVESTMENT ENCOURAGES THE NETWORK OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS ALONG WITH PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO DEVELOP WORKFORCE PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY AND AT-RISK YOUTH THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TIME MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANZIATION WILL RECRUIT, ENROLL, AND SERVE AT LEAST 15 YOUTH AND YOUN ADULTS, AGES 16 TO 24 YEARS WITH LITTLE OR NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND TARGETED OUTREACH TO YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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