Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Learn to lead your family with grace

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

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 01-0711547

Contributions tax deductible
as of August 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of August 12, 2024

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Charity Check report

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

Mental health care

Christianity

Family counseling

Parent education

Religion for youth

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Population served info

Adults

Children and youth

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.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Proactive Equipping and Resources

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

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Mar 31

Financial documents

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 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.22

Average of 7.13 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

47.4

Average of 12.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6%

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 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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

Revenue
Contributions	$457,852
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$283,550
Investments	$6,533
Special Events	$0
Sales	($7,684)
Other	$2,624
Total Revenue	$742,875

Expenses
Program Services	$641,043
Administration	$126,022
Fundraising	$56,851
Total Expenses	$823,916
Net Gain/Loss	($81,041)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,200
Advertising & Promotion	$45,527
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,397
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,553
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$115,617
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$125,255
Investments	$4,530
Special Events	$0
Sales	$2,439
Other	$1,919
Total Revenue	$249,760

Expenses
Program Services	$172,907
Administration	$33,343
Fundraising	$7,554
Total Expenses	$213,804
Net Gain/Loss	$35,956

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$15,592
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$651
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

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

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$79,787	$100,617	-$20,642	-$81,027	$36,190
As % of expenses	-9.3%	15.6%	-3.0%	-9.8%	16.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$83,960	$100,018	-$21,278	-$81,041	$35,956
As % of expenses	-9.7%	15.5%	-3.1%	-9.8%	16.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$779,698	$747,137	$667,429	$742,875	$249,760
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-41.9%	-4.2%	-10.7%	11.3%	-66.4%
Program services revenue	30.0%	27.1%	31.4%	38.2%	50.2%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	53.6%	51.9%	67.9%	61.6%	46.3%
Other revenue	16.1%	20.5%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.7%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$859,485	$646,520	$688,071	$823,902	$213,570
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-35.3%	-24.8%	6.4%	19.7%	-74.1%
Personnel	77.4%	72.1%	73.6%	71.5%	64.2%
Professional fees	5.2%	8.5%	9.9%	10.0%	15.9%
Occupancy	0.6%	1.4%	1.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	16.8%	18.0%	14.7%	17.0%	18.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$863,658	$647,119	$688,707	$823,916	$213,804
One month of savings	$71,624	$53,877	$57,339	$68,659	$17,798
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$1,299	$0	$2,950
Total full costs (estimated)	$935,282	$700,996	$747,345	$892,575	$234,552

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	10.8	16.2	15.3	12.0	47.4
Months of cash and investments	10.8	16.4	15.3	12.0	47.4
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	10.2	15.4	14.1	10.6	42.8

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$774,038	$872,968	$878,700	$822,124	$843,860
Investments	$25	$9,844	$355	$0	$0
Receivables	$300	$662	$1,884	$1,165	$797
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$13,081	$10,733	$12,033	$3,494	$6,444
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	94.0%	98.3%	93.0%	100.0%	57.9%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.0%	7.0%	9.8%	13.2%	11.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$730,845	$830,863	$809,585	$728,544	$764,500
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$730,845	$830,863	$809,585	$728,544	$764,500

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
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 04/09/2024

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

Anna Braasch

Connectd Families

Adel Irwin

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/28/2024

Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender

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

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

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

Cross-Generation dba Connected Families

Learn to lead your family with grace

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

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

8.22

Months of cash in 2023 info

47.4

Fringe rate in 2023 info

6%

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

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2023

Months of cash in 2023

Fringe rate in 2023

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities