WE INSPIRE FAMILIES TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING HOPE, RESOURCES AND A PLAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+37.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
-26.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+9.6% YoY
About Connections to Success
Based on IRS filings
Connections to Success is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in STCHARLES, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,164,100 | $1,580,196 | $914,703 |
| Revenue | $3,859,054 | $3,244,760 | $2,152,093 |
| Expenses | $3,130,236 | $2,521,324 | $2,375,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,570 | $255 | $11 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include High Aspirations Inc ($91,249), I Am King Foundation ($43,366).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH ASPIRATIONS INC KANSAS CITY, MO | TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) | $91,249 |
| I AM KING FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO | TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) | $43,366 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY SAVLIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC MADKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MADELINE FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CARLA SMOCKS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROSALINA SYAHRIAR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| REV ROBIN MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| POONNASA CORN | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LESLIE A BOE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH J LAWSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MOERSCH | PRESIDENT (TERM END 3/24) | 0.5 | — |
| DR TYJUAN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SAMANTHA MARBLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MELANIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LAQUINTA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| VIRGINIA VAN BERKUM | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRANDILYN JAHNKE | CEO | 40 | $116,046 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Connections to Success?
Connections to Success is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in STCHARLES, MO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Connections to Success?
As of 2024, Connections to Success holds $2.2M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $135K in 2024.
Where does Connections to Success operate?
Connections to Success has awarded grants in Missouri.
What size grants does Connections to Success award?
In 2024, Connections to Success awarded 2 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Connections to Success's EIN?
Connections to Success's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1859283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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