Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Learn to lead your family with grace

aka Connected Families | Plymouth, MN | www.connectedfamilies.org

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EIN: 01-0711547

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as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of May 08, 2023

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Mission

Support Christ-centered transformation in families by growing a worldwide community of parents, parent coaches, and partners equipped with a biblical framework for parenting.

Ruling year info

2002

President

James Jackson

Executive Director

Anna Braasch

Main address

10800 Old County Rd 15, Suite 100

Plymouth, MN 55441 USA

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Formerly known as

Cross-Generation

EIN

01-0711547

Subject area info

Nonprofits

Mental health care

Christianity

Family counseling

Parent education

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Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Christians

NTEE code info

Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling (P46)

Other Mental Health, Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)

Christian (X20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

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Proactive Equipping and Resources

Proactive division - provides coaching, teaching, training, consulting, and resources for building strong families.

Population(s) Served

Adults

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Financials

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.05

Average of 5.96 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

15.3

Average of 7.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4%

Average of 6% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$141,346
Program Services	$358,038
Investments	$950
Special Events	$0
Sales	$2,444
Other	$12,000
Total Revenue	$514,778

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$404,330
Professional Fees	$17,032
Occupancy	$22,150
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,934
Other Expenses	$38,442
Total Expenses	$485,888
Net Gain/Loss	$28,890

Revenue
Contributions	$180,455
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$518,445
Investments	$580
Special Events	$0
Sales	$6,806
Other	$14,506
Total Revenue	$720,792

Expenses
Program Services	$565,866
Administration	$76,047
Fundraising	$8,904
Total Expenses	$650,817
Net Gain/Loss	$69,975

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,663
Advertising & Promotion	$5,790
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$182,143
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$508,463
Investments	$1,212
Special Events	$0
Sales	$3,378
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$695,196

Expenses
Program Services	$602,537
Administration	$73,504
Fundraising	$7,191
Total Expenses	$683,232
Net Gain/Loss	$11,964

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,035
Advertising & Promotion	$4,796
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$202,318
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$623,020
Investments	$493
Special Events	$0
Sales	$5,769
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$831,600

Expenses
Program Services	$693,960
Administration	$65,300
Fundraising	$28,030
Total Expenses	$787,290
Net Gain/Loss	$44,310

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,650
Advertising & Promotion	$4,638
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$197,713
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$628,074
Investments	$160
Special Events	$0
Sales	$16,493
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$842,440

Expenses
Program Services	$682,036
Administration	$81,855
Fundraising	$38,483
Total Expenses	$802,374
Net Gain/Loss	$40,066

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,715
Advertising & Promotion	$4,372
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,688
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$222,061
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$862,619
Investments	$175
Special Events	$0
Sales	$17,235
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,102,090

Expenses
Program Services	$813,226
Administration	$81,177
Fundraising	$42,492
Total Expenses	$936,895
Net Gain/Loss	$165,195

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,278
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,167
Interest Expenses	$6,112
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$7,375
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$276,281
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$948,569
Investments	$194
Special Events	$0
Sales	$16,046
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,241,090

Expenses
Program Services	$948,405
Administration	$93,877
Fundraising	$51,441
Total Expenses	$1,093,723
Net Gain/Loss	$147,367

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,925
Advertising & Promotion	$12,692
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$9,187
Interest Expenses	$5,764
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$305,564
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$908,999
Investments	$2,152
Special Events	$0
Sales	$20,829
Other	$9,042
Total Revenue	$1,246,586

Expenses
Program Services	$1,147,714
Administration	$112,388
Fundraising	$40,444
Total Expenses	$1,300,546
Net Gain/Loss	($53,960)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,650
Advertising & Promotion	$5,106
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,371
Interest Expenses	$5,488
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$331,838
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,174,550
Investments	$576
Special Events	$0
Sales	$22,198
Other	$419
Total Revenue	$1,529,581

Expenses
Program Services	$1,297,032
Administration	$121,777
Fundraising	$36,425
Total Expenses	$1,455,234
Net Gain/Loss	$74,347

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,465
Advertising & Promotion	$13,269
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$9,232
Interest Expenses	$5,214
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$331,020
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,168,754
Investments	$539
Special Events	$0
Sales	$38,972
Other	$269
Total Revenue	$1,539,554

Expenses
Program Services	$1,235,230
Administration	$158,284
Fundraising	$36,940
Total Expenses	$1,430,454
Net Gain/Loss	$109,100

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,650
Advertising & Promotion	$20,022
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,846
Interest Expenses	$2,569
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$399,134
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$847,715
Investments	$111
Special Events	$0
Sales	$94,406
Other	$258
Total Revenue	$1,341,624

Expenses
Program Services	$1,127,393
Administration	$161,658
Fundraising	$52,444
Total Expenses	$1,341,495
Net Gain/Loss	$129

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,000
Advertising & Promotion	$9,510
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,528
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$24,738
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$418,143
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$234,137
Investments	$100,884
Special Events	$0
Sales	$26,319
Other	$215
Total Revenue	$779,698

Expenses
Program Services	$708,829
Administration	$102,037
Fundraising	$52,792
Total Expenses	$863,658
Net Gain/Loss	($83,960)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,430
Advertising & Promotion	$16,971
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,573
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$6,069
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$387,642
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$202,674
Investments	$3,355
Special Events	$0
Sales	$12,078
Other	$141,388
Total Revenue	$747,137

Expenses
Program Services	$525,054
Administration	$98,673
Fundraising	$23,392
Total Expenses	$647,119
Net Gain/Loss	$100,018

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,200
Advertising & Promotion	$34,845
Information Technology Expenses	$5,151
Insurance Expenses	$1,645
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$138
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$453,486
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$209,358
Investments	$3,261
Special Events	$0
Sales	($1,582)
Other	$2,906
Total Revenue	$667,429

Expenses
Program Services	$555,151
Administration	$115,076
Fundraising	$18,480
Total Expenses	$688,707
Net Gain/Loss	($21,278)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,000
Advertising & Promotion	$40,451
Information Technology Expenses	$3,103
Insurance Expenses	$2,275
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$6,058
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$141,346
Cash & Equivalents	$73,770	$105,234	$31,464
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$223,799	$221,351	($2,448)
Other	$61,970	$79,124	$17,154
Total Assets	$359,539	$405,709	$46,170

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$182,117	$199,397	$17,280

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$177,422	$206,312	$28,890

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$180,455
Cash & Equivalents	$105,234	$227,311	$122,077
Accounts Receivable	$78,440	$58,977	($19,463)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$221,351	$219,205	($2,146)
Other	$684	$484	($200)
Total Assets	$405,709	$505,977	$100,268

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$7,242	$4,298	($2,944)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$152,592	$149,127	($3,465)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$39,563	$76,265	$36,702
Total Liabilities	$199,397	$229,690	$30,293

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$206,312	$276,287	$69,975
Net Assets	$206,312	$276,287	$69,975

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$182,143
Cash & Equivalents	$227,311	$169,446	($57,865)
Accounts Receivable	$58,977	$90,798	$31,821
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$219,205	$213,563	($5,642)
Other	$484	$283	($201)
Total Assets	$505,977	$474,090	($31,887)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$4,298	$0	($4,298)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$149,127	$144,248	($4,879)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$76,265	$41,591	($34,674)
Total Liabilities	$229,690	$185,839	($43,851)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$276,287	$288,251	$11,964
Net Assets	$276,287	$288,251	$11,964

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$118,909	$12,668	-$79,787	$100,617	-$20,642
As % of expenses	8.4%	1.0%	-9.3%	15.6%	-3.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$109,100	$129	-$83,960	$100,018	-$21,278
As % of expenses	7.6%	0.0%	-9.7%	15.5%	-3.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$1,539,554	$1,341,624	$779,698	$747,137	$667,429
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.7%	-12.9%	-41.9%	-4.2%	-10.7%
Program services revenue	75.9%	63.2%	30.0%	27.1%	31.4%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	21.5%	29.8%	53.6%	51.9%	67.9%
Other revenue	2.5%	6.9%	16.1%	20.5%	0.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$1,420,645	$1,328,956	$859,485	$646,520	$688,071
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-1.7%	-6.5%	-35.3%	-24.8%	6.4%
Personnel	86.7%	82.7%	77.4%	72.1%	73.6%
Professional fees	2.0%	6.2%	5.2%	8.5%	9.9%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%	1.4%	1.8%
Interest	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	11.1%	11.0%	16.8%	18.0%	14.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$1,430,454	$1,341,495	$863,658	$647,119	$688,707
One month of savings	$118,387	$110,746	$71,624	$53,877	$57,339
Debt principal payment	$110,976	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,299
Total full costs (estimated)	$1,659,817	$1,452,241	$935,282	$700,996	$747,345

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	4.8	5.6	10.8	16.2	15.3
Months of cash and investments	4.9	5.7	10.8	16.4	15.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	5.3	5.8	10.2	15.4	14.1

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$562,545	$623,773	$774,038	$872,968	$878,700
Investments	$16,024	$6,277	$25	$9,844	$355
Receivables	$187,302	$176,749	$300	$662	$1,884
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$256,320	$256,536	$13,081	$10,733	$12,033
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	27.3%	30.9%	94.0%	98.3%	93.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	15.4%	19.5%	7.0%	7.0%	9.8%
Unrestricted net assets	$814,676	$814,805	$730,845	$830,863	$809,585
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$814,676	$814,805	$730,845	$830,863	$809,585

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

James Jackson

LinkedIn profile

James Jackson is passionate about the role strong families play in growing a strong society. As a life long servant of children, youth, and families, Jim envisions a culture in which all children grow up in warm, loving and connected homes.

Executive Director

Anna Braasch

LinkedIn profile

Anna is passionate about encouraging parents who are struggling in their parenting journey. She brings her “in the trenches” personal experience to the Connected Families team: infertility, adoption, attachment and parenting struggles, and loads of grace and healing.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Board of directors
as of 04/19/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Dave Scouler

Scouler & Associates

Term: 2010 -

James Jackson

Connected Families

Dave Scouler

Scouler & Associates

Suz Feely

Trevor Thurling

Michael Stewart

Robert Mitchell

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/23/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

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Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

This profile needs more info.

Our programs

Proactive Equipping and Resources

Where we work

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

10.05

Months of cash in 2021 info

15.3

Fringe rate in 2021 info

4%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President

James Jackson

Executive Director

Anna Braasch

Number of employees

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Compensation data

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Board of directors data

Dave Scouler

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities