Special Connections in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

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Special Connections
Employer Identification Number (EIN)200374573
Name of OrganizationSpecial Connections
In Care of NameVicki Lee
Address1221 Orange St, New Orleans, LA 70130-4715
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date10/2004
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2014
Assets$25,000 to $99,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$83,608
Amount of Income$52,045
Form 990 Revenue Amount$52,045
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Human Services - Multipurpose and Other: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services


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Amount of income in 2014: $52,045 (it was $52,362 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $52,045
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $161,572

Assets in 2014: $83,608 (it was $88,889 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $83,608
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $94,230

Expenses in 2013: $55,265
Special Connections: 

 $55,265
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $153,276

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.9
This organization: 

 0.9
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.9

Grants share in income in 2013: 34.8%
This organization: 

 34.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.1%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$65,980$73,750$52,362
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$25,613$41,879$18,241
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$26,174$29,306$33,750
Membership dues and assessments$75$150$75
Investment income$0$0$0
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events$14,118$2,415$296
Gross income from gaming$0$2,415$0
Gross income from fundraising events$19,809$0$296
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events$5,691$0$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$50,512$56,649$55,265
Total net assets$74,691$91,792$88,889
Excess/Deficit for the year$15,468$17,101$-2,903
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$59,223$74,691$91,792
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$91,792$88,889
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$74,691$91,792$88,889
Total liabilities$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances$74,691$91,792$88,889
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?NoNo
Total amount involved$0$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$300,153
Subtotal$300,153
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$262,994
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$37,159
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$300,590
Public support$300,153
Subtotal$437
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$437
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Alaska5
Alabama27
Arkansas13
Arizona46
California216
Colorado39
Connecticut19
District of Columbia9
Delaware5
Florida120
Georgia63
Hawaii7
Iowa13
Idaho10
Illinois60
Indiana30
Kansas21
Kentucky18
Louisiana28
Massachusetts36
Maryland36
Maine11
Michigan67
Minnesota44
Missouri48
Mississippi15
Montana8
North Carolina76
North Dakota4
Nebraska14
New Hampshire11
New Jersey56
New Mexico16
Nevada7
New York122
Ohio50
Oklahoma11
Oregon40
Pennsylvania64
Rhode Island9
South Carolina30
South Dakota4
Tennessee44
Texas111
Utah9
Virginia36
Vermont8
Washington25
Wisconsin38
West Virginia14
Wyoming3
International10
Total1,826

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