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Connections to Success Inc

Stcharles, MO · United States EIN 431859283 (IRS) Human Services
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Integrity score
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About

Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities Connections to Success empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting success by providing […]

Mission

Connections to success fulfills its vision of being a leader in empowering individuals in their transformation to economic independence through its mission of inspiring families to realize their dreams and achieve economic independence by providing hope, resources, and a plan. This is accomplished through a holistic family of services under our pathways to success program that assist individuals with personal and professional development, life transformation coaching, linkages to employment and education, professional attire, job readiness skills, mentoring and support, health and wellness initiatives, transportation assistance, and goal setting. Programs are offered in the st. Louis, st. Charles, columbia, and kansas city metropolitan areas.

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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 431859283 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 431859283
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2000
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$3.9 million
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
79%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
BR
Bradley L••••••••
COO
BR
Brandi J••••••••
CEO
BR
Brandilyn J••••••••
CEO
CA
Carla S••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Connections to Success Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,182 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-21. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$3.9 million
79% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
45

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

BR
Brandilyn J••••••••
CEO
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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$3.9M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$3.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$2.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$2.9M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$4.3M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#14,704 of 322,682 human services charities in the United States on integrity score

80/100 puts it in the top 6% of the cohort, tied with 15,910 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score80/100
#14,704 of 322,682 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 322,682 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 322,682 tie
Data freshness10/20
#213,737 of 322,682 tie
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 322,682 tie
Independent sources9 sources
#1,429 of 322,682 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#13,189 of 139,074 tie
Agefounded 2001
#40,012 of 83,199 tie
Revenue size$1M to $10M
#5,910 of 136,182 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
79% Peer average
86%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
2.61% Peer average
2.52%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
80 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 107 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Connections to Success Inc

Connections to Success Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Stcharles, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 431859283. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 107 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Connections to Success Inc's CEO, Brandilyn Jahnke, received $100,690 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Connections to Success Inc has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities Connections to Success empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting success by providing […] Connections to Success Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Connections to Success Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 107 disclosed officers and directors.

Connections to Success Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 431859283. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Connections to Success Inc is located in Stcharles, MO, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

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Quick facts about Connections to Success Inc

What is Connections to Success Inc?
Connections to Success Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Stcharles, United States. Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities Connections to Success empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting success by providing […]
When was Connections to Success Inc founded?
Connections to Success Inc was founded in 2001.
Who leads Connections to Success Inc?
Brandilyn Jahnke serves as CEO.
Where is Connections to Success Inc located?
Headquartered in Stcharles, MO, United States.
What is Connections to Success Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $3.9 million. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Connections to Success Inc trustworthy?
Connections to Success Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Connections to Success Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 431859283.
What is Connections to Success Inc's website?
https://connectionstosuccess.org/