Providence Connections Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDENCE CONNECTION, SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 270
- Highest pay
- $104,496, executive director
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
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (2)
- $322,183 spent. FAMILY CENTER PROGRAM:FAMILY CENTER SERVES HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED IS CONSTANTLY GROWING, AND THE NEEDS OF THESE FAMILIES ARE EVER-CHANGING ALONG WITH OUR CURRENT SOCIETY. THE NORTHSIDE FAMILY CENTER IS PART OF A NATIONAL INITIATIVE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES. WE FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND INTEND TO FILL THE GAPS THAT MANY FAMILIES EXPERIENCE IN THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE PARENTING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. WHILE OUR PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED PRIMARILY TO NORTHSIDE RESIDENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, FAMILY SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE EVERY FAMILY DESERVES ADEQUATE HELP, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES.PARENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT WILL MEET THEIR NEEDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, PARENT ENRICHMENT CLASSES, PARENT CHILD TOGETHER TIME, DROP-IN PLAYTIME, FAMILY FUN NIGHTS, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. THE FAMILY CENTER SEEKS TO ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE SO ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL FEEL BETTER EQUIPPED AS THEY EMBRACE THEIR VITAL ROLES AS PARENTS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE, AND MANY INCLUDE A HEALTHY MEAL AND CHILDCARE AS NEEDED. THE FAMILY CENTER STAFF IS COMMITTED TO DOING OUR BEST TO ASSIST EACH FAMILY AND MAKING ALL NECESSARY REFERRALS TO OTHER PROVIDERS WHO MAY BETTER SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS.
- $1.1 million spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS:EARLY CHILDHOOD - CHILDCARE (6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS): AVERAGE ENROLLMENT 70 - DUE TO ONGOING STAFFING CONSTRAINTS OUR ENROLLMENT NUMBERS HAVE BEEN FLUCTUATING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFTER SCHOOL (K TO 5TH GRADE): DUE TO ONGOING STAFFING CONSTRAINTS WE WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THIS YEAR. SUMMER DAY CAMP (K TO 3RD GRADE): DUE TO ONGOING STAFFING CONSTRAINTS, WE DID OFFER A SUMMER PROGRAM THIS YEAR.IN EACH OF THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE, QUALIFIED, DEGREED TEACHERS AND STAFF PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE, ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND PREPARING THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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