Connecting For Good, Inc.
Connecting For Good, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Connecting For Good is to provide digital literacy skills, computers, and internet access for low-income communities to open minds and opportunities for a better future.
About
Digital literacy training, including the provision of free tax preparation services on wifi-enabled computers, is Connecting for Good's (CFG) biggest program. Operated throughout 2018 in three locations: 2006 N 3rd Street in Kansas City, KS; 3210 Michigan Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri; and 3036 Troost, in the entrance lobby of the new Operation Breakthrough building. CFG provided digital skills services and training to over 9000 residents in 2018. Five volunteers dedicated over 100 hours of service mentoring and teaching digital skills to local residents.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Our mission is to ensure that every resident of kansas city's urban core, regardless of income, has access to the digital skills, computers, and internet service vital for education and employment success in today's digital world. we support kansas city as one of the leading metropolitan communities in the u.s. for digital inclusion. we also align with the core values of the kc chamber of commerce: growth, prosperity, inclusion, and regionalism. the outcomes we care most about are: kindergarten readiness; workforce development; health and wellness; and thriving urban neighborhoods”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Connecting for good is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to advancing digital equity by providing affordable internet access, low-to-no cost computers, and digital literacy training to low income communities. we support this work through electronics recycling.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of KS.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 3210 Michigan Ave Suite A, Kansas City, MO, 64109 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 14 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $109,701.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $320,179 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $86,288 in fundraising expenses.