PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS

EIN 77-0166138 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

to HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN and FROM FOSTER CARE REALIZE THEIR EDUCATION GOALS BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC COACHING, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and CAREER READINESS SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 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

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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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.16%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

14.21%of revenue went to fundraising15.5% of expenses

$91.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.40%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$2.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $233,160 for MATT BELL (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.

$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$4,473,274

Mission workProgram services$2,870,03164.16% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$599,54613.40% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$635,66014.21% of revenue15.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$368,0378.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,105,23791.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202469.9% mission

202370.6% mission

202272.7% mission

202177.0% mission

202074.2% mission

201975.8% mission

201881.6% mission

201679.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,473,274

Expenses$4,105,237

Annual surplus $368,037 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,870,031 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$599,546 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$635,660 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,473,274

Expenses$4,105,237

Assets$10,655,143

Income$5,358,462

Contributions$3,115,129

Mission work (program services)$2,870,031

Fundraising$635,660

Grants given$160,000

Average grant$26,667

Management and general$599,546

Executive compensation (total)$501,045

Stocks and bonds$7,574,347

Accounting fees$71,725

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

MATT BELLCEO · 40 hrs/week $233,160Base $215,088 · Other $18,072

CHELSEY SOUZACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $212,394Base $182,907 · Other $29,487

CANDICE CHUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,937Base $180,976 · Other $20,961

ASHLEY MATYSIAKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $121,842Base $115,626 · Other $6,216

PRIYA MISTRYDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $121,563

SAVONNA STENDER-BONDESSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,652

RACHEL REHERTDIRECTOR OF DATA, LEARNING & EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $107,093Base $100,239 · Other $6,854

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 (20)

MATT BELLCEO

CHELSEY SOUZACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CANDICE CHUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

ASHLEY MATYSIAKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS

PRIYA MISTRYDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

SAVONNA STENDER-BONDESSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RACHEL REHERTDIRECTOR OF DATA, LEARNING & EVALUATION

TAMESA ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

AMY CAPPELLANTI-WOLFBOARD MEMBER

ROBYN KLITGAARDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SILVERGATETREASURER

PATTIE CORTESEBOARD MEMBER

NKIA RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

NADIA PATELBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SAVIAGEBOARD MEMBER

MARIBETH PORTZCHAIR

LUPE DIAZSECRETARY

LISA SOBRATO SONSINIBOARD MEMBER

DONTAE LARTIGUEBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH PERRY PISCIONEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 26835, SAN JOSE, CA 95159
County: Santa Clara
In care of: CANDICE CHUNG
Primary officer: CANDICE CHUNG, CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 484-6200 Officer phone(408) 465-3686

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes