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Cognitive Connection Corporation

EIN 46-0953772 · Conover, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$246,242
Spending
$279,629
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$1,500, secretarytreasurer

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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $100,923 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES RELATING TO THE JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL (JCPC) PROGRAM. THE JCPC PROGRAM TARGETS JUVENILES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 17 THAT PRESENT SOME BEHAVORIAL OR EMOTIONAL CONCERNS AS WELL AS JUVENILES WHO ARE AT RISK OF JUVENILE COURT INVOLVEMENT OR WHO ARE ON POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION. THE ORGANIZATIONS CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE A CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TO OUTLINE THE ADOLESCENTS DIAGNOSIS, RECOMMENDED TREATMENT COMPONENTS, AND MEASURABLE TREATMENT GOALS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT THE ADOLESCENT IS PROVIDED ON-GOING SERVICE ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT AS INDICATED AND AGREED UPON WITH THE CLIENTS TREATMENT PLAN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIIDED 131 ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $66,744 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS BOTH THE GENERAL POPULATION AND SUB-GROUPS THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THIS PRIMARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 897 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $17,312 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAM SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA WORK FIRST/CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS THAT ACT AS A BARRIER TO SELF-SUFFIENCY. THE IDENTIFICATION ALSO ASSISTS IN CONNECTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SO THAT SUSTAINED SELF-SUFFICIENCY IS LIKELY AND BENEFITS THE FAMILY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSISTED 151 INDIVIDUALS IN RELATION TO THE WORK FIRST/CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $8,485 spent. PART III LINE 4D - JJBH/JSAMHP PROGRAM - SUPPORT AND STRENGTHENING OF A MORE COORDINATED AND INNOVATIVE SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSISTED 82 INDIVIDUALS IN RELATION TO THE JJBH/JJSAMHP PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  5. PART I, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: COGNITIVE CONNECTION CORPORATION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO MANAGE THEIR LIVES BY CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW & MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND MAKING PRO-SOCIAL LIFE CHOICES THROUGH EFFECTIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IN THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL HUMAN BEING AND THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE CAPABLE OF CHANGE IF THEY ARE SUFFICIENTLY MOTIVATED AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE THE CHANGE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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