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Connect Child and Family Solutions

EIN 84-3392813 · Quincy, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL FOSTERING AGENCIES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND HAVE CREATED THE RESOURCES OF THIS ORGANIZATION BASED ON THE NEEDS VOICED BY OUR CITYS FRONTLINE CAREGIVERS.

Income
$535,657
Spending
$483,289
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
13
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1,397, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • 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 September 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. $207,609 spent. VISITATION SERVICE - AT CONNECT WE PARTNER WITH DCFS TO HELP TRANSPORT CHILDREN, AND SOMETIMES PARENTS, TO AND FROM VISITS, AS WELL AS SUPERVISE VISITS.
  2. $106,950 spent. HABILITATION SERVICES - AT CONNECT OUR STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES, HELPING THEM DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS PARENTING, BUDGETING, AND ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS. THIS RESOURCE WILL EMPOWER FAMILIES TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED.
  3. $32,326 spent. RESOURCE CLOSET - AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WITH FOSTER CARE INVOLVEMENT A CHILD CAN ENTER FOSTER CARE AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. THEY OFTEN HAVE NOTHING WITH THEM EXCEPT THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACK. THIS ALSO MEANS FOSTER FAMILIES CAN GET A CALL AT ANY TIME, OFTEN NOT HAVING EXTRA TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE CHILD AND AGE THEY'LL BE WELCOMING INTO THEIR HOME. WE WANT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE YOUR DONATIONS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE TRULY VALUED, SO WE PREFER THAT DONATIONS ARE IN NEW OR LIKE NEW CONDITION. WE ALSO SERVE BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WORKING TO CREATE A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR REUNIFICATION.
  4. $17,475 spent. FOSTER-FRIENDLY SPACE - ONE OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS WE'VE SEEN IS A SAFE, INVITING, HEALING SPACE FOR A VARIETY OF RESOURCES. OUR SPACE IS USED FOR VISITS WITH FOSTER CHILDREN AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, PLAY DATES, AND MUCH MORE. WE BELIEVE IN THE WORK THAT'S EVOLVING IN THIS COMMUNITY. THIS SPACE IS INTENDED TO COME ALONGSIDE ADAMS COUNTY SO DOORS CAN BE OPENED AND HEARTS CAN BE MENDED.
  5. FOSTER-FRIENDLY SPACE - ONE OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS WE'VE SEEN IS A SAFE, INVITING, HEALING SPACE FOR A VARIETY OF RESOURCES. OUR SPACE IS USED FOR VISITS WITH FOSTER CHILDREN AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, PLAY DATES, AND MUCH MORE. WE BELIEVE IN THE WORK THAT'S EVOLVING IN THIS COMMUNITY. THIS SPACE IS INTENDED TO COME ALONGSIDE ADAMS COUNTY SO DOORS CAN BE OPENED AND HEARTS CAN BE MENDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 2020.

    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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