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Family Connection of St Joseph County Inc

EIN 35-1187695 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY CONNECTION IS TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SYTEMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES CENTER AROUND IMPROVING QUALITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY

Income
$447,900
Spending
$526,183
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$73,037, co-director

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $495,830 spent. CONDUCTED 90 ASSESSMENTS MEASURING QUALITY FOR TEACHERS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN CHILDCARE CENTERS, HOMES, MINISTRIES, AND PRESCHOOLS (INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE FEEDBACK); 163 ASSESSMENTS FOR HEAD START TEACHERS. CONDUCTED 28 WALK THROUGHS IN SPANISH SPEAKING CHILDCARE HOMES. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR 120 HOURS OF HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR 1 PRE-K TEACHER. PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHER COACHING OFFERING PROGRAM MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. PROVIDED 120 HOURS OF HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START TEACHERS, 38 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED 120 HOURS OF HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, 28 PARTICIPANTS. HELD WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE; WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE AT YOUR PROGRAM? FOR PROGRAM DIRECTORS, SO YOU CHOSE A VOCABULARY WORD, NOW WHAT?, MESSY PLAY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, INFANT TODDLER BOOKS THAT COUNT, MAKE AND TAKE FOR PLANNING & RECALL TIME , FOR ECAP TEACHERS. COR CLINIC, EXPLORING SMALL GROUP TIME OFFERED IN SPANISH. HELD WORKSHOPS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & RECALL, SMALL GROUP TIME, TRANSITIONS, SOLVING CONFLICT WITH THE MESSAGE BOARD FOR THE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. CONDUCTED SEVERAL TRAINING SERIES (LUNCH AND LEARN STYLE). TELL(THE EARLY LITERACY LAB), 10 PARTICIPANTS, BUILDING BELONGING, 11 PARTICIPANTS AND MATH LAB, 8 PARTICIPANTS. STARTED NEW QUALITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COHORT, 10 ATTENDEES. PROVIDED IN-SERVICE TRAININGS FOR OVER 20 INDIVIDUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. PROVIDED PRESCHOOL HIGHSCOPE LITE FOR 43 NEW TEACHERS. HELD NEW TEACHER ACADEMY BI-MONTHLY FOR 32 PRESCHOOL/INFANT TODDLER TEACHERS. PRESENTED A KDI,(KEY DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATOR) SERIES FOR INFANT TODDLER TEACHERS, 11 PARTICIPANTS. PRESENTED 2 WORKSHOPS AT HIGH SCOPE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE; ABOUT 40 PARTICIPANTS EACH. PRESENTED 3 WORKSHOPS AT ST. MARY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE; ABOUT 20 PARTICIPANTS EACH. ADDED 17 NEW LITERACY CONNECTION ACTIVITY SHEETS TO OUR COLLECTION FOR ALL COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS IN IMAGINATION LIBRARY. CONDUCTED 90 ASSESSMENTS MEASURING QUALITY FOR TEACHERS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN CHILDCARE CENTERS, HOMES, MINISTRIES, AND PRESCHOOLS (INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE FEEDBACK); 163 ASSESSMENTS FOR HEAD START TEACHERS. CONDUCTED 28 WALK THROUGHS IN SPANISH SPEAKING CHILDCARE HOMES. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR 120 HOURS OF HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR 1 PRE-K TEACHER. PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHER COACHING OFFERING PROGRAM MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. PROVIDED 120 HOURS OF HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START TEACHERS, 38 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED 120 HOURS OF HIGH SCOPE CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, 28 PARTICIPANTS. HELD WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE; WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE AT YOUR PROGRAM? FOR PROGRAM DIRECTORS, SO YOU CHOSE A VOCABULARY WORD, NOW WHAT?, MESSY PLAY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, INFANT TODDLER BOOKS THAT COUNT, MAKE AND TAKE FOR PLANNING & RECALL TIME , FOR ECAP TEACHERS. COR CLINIC, EXPLORING SMALL GROUP TIME OFFERED IN SPANISH. HELD WORKSHOPS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & RECALL, SMALL GROUP TIME, TRANSITIONS, SOLVING CONFLICT WITH THE MESSAGE BOARD FOR THE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. CONDUCTED SEVERAL TRAINING SERIES (LUNCH AND LEARN STYLE). TELL(THE EARLY LITERACY LAB), 10 PARTICIPANTS, BUILDING BELONGING, 11 PARTICIPANTS AND MATH LAB, 8 PARTICIPANTS. STARTED NEW QUALITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COHORT, 10 ATTENDEES. PROVIDED IN-SERVICE TRAININGS FOR OVER 20 INDIVIDUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. PROVIDED PRESCHOOL HIGHSCOPE LITE FOR 43 NEW TEACHERS. HELD NEW TEACHER ACADEMY BI-MONTHLY FOR 32 PRESCHOOL/INFANT TODDLER TEACHERS. PRESENTED A KDI,(KEY DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATOR) SERIES FOR INFANT TODDLER TEACHERS, 11 PARTICIPANTS. PRESENTED 2 WORKSHOPS AT HIGH SCOPE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE; ABOUT 40 PARTICIPANTS EACH. PRESENTED 3 WORKSHOPS AT ST. MARY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE; ABOUT 20 PARTICIPANTS EACH. ADDED 17 NEW LITERACY CONNECTION ACTIVITY SHEETS TO OUR COLLECTION FOR ALL COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS IN IMAGINATION LIBRARY.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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