Community Connections of NY Inc
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.
Community Connections of NY Inc at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,151,874
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,581,289
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $57,271
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,548,629
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Community Connections of NY Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Maritime Buffalo, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Challenger Learning Center Lockport, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County Warsaw, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Detroit, MI | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program Detroit, MI | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Dream It Do It Western New York Jamestown, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| Mission Ignite Powered by Computers for Children Inc Buffalo, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
| The Baldwin Center Pontiac, NY | STEM Grants | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,151,874 | $4,581,289 | $4,548,629 | $10,000 | Total only | $57,271 |
| 2024 | $3,227,060 | $4,355,633 | $4,265,809 | $17,500 | Total only | $55,185 |
| 2023 | $3,110,830 | $3,661,031 | $3,853,843 | — | — | $79,870 |
| 2022 | $3,151,002 | $3,975,666 | $4,150,953 | $38,664 | Total only | $2,863 |
| 2021 | $3,232,803 | $4,679,196 | $4,816,356 | $266,000 | 14 | $10 |
| 2020 | $5,352,929 | $3,708,973 | $4,645,407 | $98,646 | 3 | $22,678 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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