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First Connections for Early Success

EIN 47-2749435 · Hopewell, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE GEOPGRAPHIC AREA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VA THAT INCLUDES CITY OF HOPEWELL, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, SUSSEX COUNTY, DINWIDDIE COUNTY, SURRY COUNTY, GREENSVILLE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA, RECEIVE THE BEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ARE PREPARED ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND MENTALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN.

Income
$439,883
Spending
$439,468
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $402,049 spent. CONNECTING FAMILIES TO AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. PROVIDE PARENT TRAINING THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES IN COLLABORTAION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. TRAIN CHILD CARE TEACHERS, FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILD CARE DIRECTORS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING. PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE THROUGH USE OF THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE. TRANSITION CHILDREN INTO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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