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Connections for Life

EIN 72-1471119 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE (CFL) IS DEDICATED TO HELPING WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE. CFL ACCEPTS WOMEN COMING FROM PRISON, TREATMENT FACILITIES, BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTERS, AND OTHER REFERRAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS WOMEN COMING IN ON THEIR OWN. CFL ASKS THE RESIDENTS GIVE CFL A COMMITMENT TO STAY FOR 12 MONTHS BECAUSE CFL BELIEVES THAT THE REHABILITATION PROCESS WILL TAKE AT LEAST THAT LONG TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN THEIR RECOVERY.

Income
$2,496
Spending
$41,499
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. HUMAN SERVICES: CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN COMING FROM PRISON AND HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A FURNISHED APARTMENT, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITIES, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION AS NEEDED, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING, FAMILY RE-UNIFICATION ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEETINGS.
  2. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE OPERATES A THRIFT STORE. THE STORE'S MERCHANDISE IS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY AND CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THE THRIFT STORE RESELLS THE MERCHANDISE AT A LOW COST. THE STORE OPERATION IS MAINTAINED BY FOUR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ALSO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 September 2000.

    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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