CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OH
EIN 45-1689767 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
What they do
CONNECTING for KIDS (CFK) is A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION to PROVIDE EDUCATION and SUPPORT to FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA, LORAIN and SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH and WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS and YOUNGER.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $20,928 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $53,176 for SARAH RINTAMAKI (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)
SARAH RINTAMAKIEXECUTIVE DI
KARLA FITCHSECRETARY
KIMBERLY WYLIETREASURER
KRISTI STOLARSKIMEMBER AT LA
VERONICA LIEBCHEN RDN LDMEMBER AT LA
SUSIE M AKERS RDN LD CLCMEMBER AT LA
STEPHANIE MCNAMARA JDPRESIDENT
SHAVAUN TUCKER LISWMEMBER AT LA
SANTOSH MISHRA PHDMEMBER AT LA
MARTY FLYNNMEMBER AT LA
MACKENZIE RINI JDMEMBER AT LA
LYNDA APPELMEMBER AT LA
LOIS LEONARD MEDMEMBER AT LA
LESLIE DORSEY MBA PMP SPHRMEMBER AT LA
KENNETH DIXMEMBER AT LA
JULIA M PRITCHARDMEMBER AT LA
JOANNE M SMALLWOOD MBAMEMBER AT LA
EBONY SPANOMEMBER AT LA
CHRISTINE CHAMBERS OTRL MEDMEMBER AT LA
BRYAN MCMANUSMEMBER AT LA
BETH PHILLIPS SYNKVICE PRESIDE
ANNE FLEMING ANDERSON MA CCC-SLPMEMBER AT LA
ALAKA S CHANDURKAR MDMEMBER AT LA
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2012
- Location
- 1730 COES POST RUN, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-2002
- County
- Cuyahoga
- In care of
- SARAH RINTAMAKI
- Primary officer
- SARAH RINTAMAKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MCMANAMON & CO LLC
- NTEE classification
- Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
- IRS tax category
- Youth Development N.E.C.