Youth Development
(O99)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OHIO
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide education and support to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We serve all families, including those children with and without formal diagnoses. Our families: Have a child younger than 13 years of age Live in Cuyahoga or Lorain County Have a concern about their child Resources are available for a number of concerns including anxiety, attention issues, developmental delays, epilepsy, and sensory issues. We also help families whose children are having difficulty making friends, struggling academically or facing a major life change such as parents divorcing. No concern is too big or too small. Connecting for Kids can help.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$390K
Total Revenue
$411K
Total Expenses
$121K
Net Assets
20
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
85.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
22.1%
Operating Reserve
3.52x
Liability-to-Asset
16.9%
Revenue Diversification
71.8%
Executive Compensation
$107K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,394 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.2% | 88.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.3% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
22.1% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.5 mo | 6.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
16.9% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.8% | 92.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-1.7% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.7% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-5.4% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390K | $411K | $121K | 85.2% | 20 |
| 2024 | $397K | $379K | $142K | 84.9% | 22 |
| 2023 | $333K | $323K | $123K | 85.3% | 17 |
| 2022 | $245K | $275K | $114K | 80.1% | 18 |
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