Connected Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 83 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING TEACHERS, CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND ADVOCATES WHO LIVE AND WORK WITH CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ALL FORMS OF TRAUMA.
- Income
- $464,297
- Spending
- $302,987
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $125,000, ceo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 83 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $63,942 spent. THE CONNECTED KIDS FELLOWSHIP IS A YEAR-LONG EXPERIENCE THAT TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT TRAUMA RESPONSIVE PRACTICES AND GIVES OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS TO EXPLORE AND RESEARCH TOPICS OF PERSONAL INTEREST. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN A "COHORT" OF THREE PEOPLE FROM A PARTICULAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT INCLUDES AN ADMINISTRATOR AND TWO TEACHERS.
- $41,483 spent. REACHING AND TEACHING CHILDREN EXPOSED TO TRAUMA ARE HALF-DAY TO 2-DAY INTRODUCTIONS TO TRAUMA RESPONSIVE PRACTICES. IT IS OFFERED FOR GRADE LEVEL SPECIFIC AUDIENCES: EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS AND STAFF. IT ADDRESSES THE IMPACT THAT TRAUMA HAS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE ATTACHMENT, REGULATORY, SENSORY PROCESSING, SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SYSTEMS. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO CREATE HEALING ENVIRONMENTS.
- $19,209 spent. CONNECTED KIDS PRESCHOOL WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS THE LIFT OFF PROGRAM. IT SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE TYPICAL CLASSROOM DUE TO BEHAVIOR BUT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS (EX. IEP). PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE OFTEN IN FOSTER CARE, HAVE BEEN RECENTLY ADOPTED, OR HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELOR. CHILDREN WILL PARTICIPATE IN PLAY-BASE EXPERIENCES THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR 3 HOURS IN AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING WITH THREE TEACHERS. ACTIVITIES WILL BE CAREFULLY PLANNED TO BRING ORGANIZATION TO THE BRAIN THROUGH PATTERNED, REPETITIVE, RHYTHMIC TOUCH, SOUND, AND MOVEMENT. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENTIAL LESSONS, STUDENTS WILL INCREASE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF JOY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
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 October 13, 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 July 2015.
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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