CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNECTED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER

EIN 20-4781979 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

CONNECTED is COMMITTED to ENDING CYCLES of POVERTY BY POSITIONING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, and SCHOOL DISTRICTS to MEET THE FUTURE. WE HELP DEVELOP INTEGRATED COLLEGE and CAREER PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ARE PREPARED for LASTING SUCCESS. WE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN CHALLENGING and CHANGING THE STATUS QUO to MAKE LEARNING MORE REAL, RELEVANT, and ENGAGING for YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HELP STUDENTS SEE WHAT THEY CAN BE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.32%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$109.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.55%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $399,890 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,830,581

Mission workProgram services$3,574,82893.32% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$825,66221.55% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,3500.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,401,840114.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 26.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.22% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.59% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,001,950

Expenses$4,401,840

Annual shortfall $399,890 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,574,828 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$825,662 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,350 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,001,950

Expenses$4,401,840

Assets$1,524,304

Income$4,026,032

Contributions$1,204,687

Mission work (program services)$3,574,828

Fundraising$1,350

Grants given$4,559,500

Average grant$168,870

Management and general$825,662

Executive compensation (total)$1,681,692

Accounting fees$68,924

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY HOACHLANDERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $347,309Base $324,950 · Other $22,359

ROB ATTERBURYDIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED · 40 hrs/week $241,208Base $203,749 · Other $37,459

JENNIFER LUTZENBERGER-PHILLIPSDIRECTOR, LT&PD · 40 hrs/week $217,278Base $202,000 · Other $15,278

JULIE KOENKEDIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP · 40 hrs/week $210,780Base $178,740 · Other $32,040

DAPHANNIE STEPHENSCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $210,082Base $183,053 · Other $27,029

KIERA CHASEDIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE · 40 hrs/week $205,512Base $177,139 · Other $28,373

PIER SUN HOASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD · 30 hrs/week $169,888Base $156,241 · Other $13,647

SHIERRA MERTODIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA · 40 hrs/week $168,343Base $145,864 · Other $22,479

BEN CROSBYDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $157,189Base $129,410 · Other $27,779

MAGGIE WILLIAMSFORMER CFO · 40 hrs/week $123,998Base $107,742 · Other $16,256

JASON QUIARAFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY & PARTNERSH · 40 hrs/week $112,280Base $100,800 · Other $11,480

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

GARY HOACHLANDERPRESIDENT

ROB ATTERBURYDIRECTOR, REGIONAL LINKED

JENNIFER LUTZENBERGER-PHILLIPSDIRECTOR, LT&PD

JULIE KOENKEDIRECTOR, REGIONAL LL SUPP

DAPHANNIE STEPHENSCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

KIERA CHASEDIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL DE

PIER SUN HOASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LT&PD

SHIERRA MERTODIRECTOR, FINANCE & CONTRA

BEN CROSBYDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

MAGGIE WILLIAMSFORMER CFO

JASON QUIARAFORMER CHIEF STRATEGY & PARTNERSH

SRI ANANDABOARD CHAIR

ADAM ANDERSONDIRECTOR AND TREASURER

MARQUES MCCAMMONDIRECTOR

JEFFREY FISHERDIRECTOR

JD HOYESECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

BRIAN DRISCOLLDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA KENNEDYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 2120 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1026
County: Alameda
In care of: % ELDON G HOACHLANDER
Primary officer: RICHARD WHITMORE, CEO AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@connectednational.org Phone(510) 849-4945

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes