CONNECT TO COMPETE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNECT TO COMPETE INC

EIN 45-4868462 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

EVERYONEON HELPS UNLOCK SOCIAL and ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES to AFFORDABLE INTERNET SERVICE and COMPUTERS, and PROVIDING DIGITAL SKILLS TRAININGS.

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Good signs we looked for

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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$137.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$19.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $711,127 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $176,721 for NORMA FERNANDEZ (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,874,747

Expenses$2,585,874

Annual shortfall $711,127 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$497,676 · 19.2% of expenses

Grants paid$98,381 · 3.8% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$127,043 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,874,747

Expenses$2,585,874

Assets$1,777,346

Income$1,874,747

Contributions$1,780,518

Grants given$98,381

Average grant$14,054

Management and general$497,676

Executive compensation (total)$127,043

Accounting fees$56,222

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NORMA FERNANDEZCEO · 40 hrs/week $176,721Base $165,869 · Other $10,852

JESSICA SCADRONVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,903Base $111,161 · Other $36,742

DIANA RODRIGUEZVP, PROGRAMS AND STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $142,175Base $125,094 · Other $17,081

NATHAN ANTOCCIADIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $115,913Base $108,553 · Other $7,360

PAULINA CHAVEZDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $108,406Base $100,100 · Other $8,306

CHRISTOPHER ROESNERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $101,272Base $89,098 · Other $12,174

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 (11)

NORMA FERNANDEZCEO

JESSICA SCADRONVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

DIANA RODRIGUEZVP, PROGRAMS AND STRATEGY

NATHAN ANTOCCIADIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

PAULINA CHAVEZDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

CHRISTOPHER ROESNERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

BOBBY COULTERSECRETARY

ERICA SWANSONTREASURER

JOVAN HICKSEXECUTIVE/CHAIR

VINODH MENONDIRECTOR

ZACH LEVERENZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1110 N VIRGIL AVE 99101, LOS ANGELES, CA 900292016
County: Los Angeles
In care of: NORMA FERNANDEZ
Primary officer: NORMA FERNANDEZ, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 761-8783

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes