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Community Connections of NY Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 01-0909860 Website

To establish, oversee, supervise and maintain programs for children and their families, human services programs, wellness programs, and other facilities and programs, incidental thereto to the extent appropriate for the effective delivery of child and family care services in New York state and to establish and develop training programs, consulting and management services and other charitable activities devoted to improving and protecting the emotional health and welfare of all persons and providing access to resources aimed to promoting life and emotional health.

Key facts about Community Connections of NY Inc

In short: Community Connections of NY Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
01-0909860
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$4,151,874

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+28.7% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$10K

-42.9% YoY

Revenue

$4.6M

+5.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$57K

+3.8% YoY

About Community Connections of NY Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Connections of NY Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BuffaloDetroitLockportJamestownOleanPontiacRochesterWarsawWellsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 14 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $266K (2021). In 2025 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,151,874$3,227,060$3,110,830
Revenue$4,581,289$4,355,633$3,661,031
Expenses$4,548,629$4,265,809$3,853,843
Net Investment Income$57,271$55,185$79,870

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Connections of NY Inc is led by Heidi A. Milch, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Heidi A. Milch

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $123K (2025)

  • Christine Eb Howard

    Board President

    Board Member → Board President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Spencer

    Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Mohr

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael P. Kelly

    Board Member

    Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Bidtah

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Marzo

    Board Vice President

    Board Member → Board Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Arcara

    Board Treasurer

    Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernarda Arias

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arica Rouse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley Swann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Banse

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ericka Bennett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Gullo

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Bono

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Havrda

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Jesse Baldwin (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Broderick Cason (2020–2023) — Board President
  • Former: Gelea James (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Theodore McDuffie (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheryl Green (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Arcara (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Carolyne Defranco (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Coder (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Heidi a Milch — Executive Director: $123KHeidi a MilchExecutive Director$123K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Heidi a Milch (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Community Connections of NY Inc

How much does Community Connections of NY Inc give each year?

Community Connections of NY Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is Community Connections of NY Inc?

Community Connections of NY Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.

What is Community Connections of NY Inc?

Community Connections of NY Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Community Connections of NY Inc operate?

Community Connections of NY Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, New York.

What is Community Connections of NY Inc's EIN?

Community Connections of NY Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0909860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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