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CONNECT ED NY INC
UTICA, NY · EIN 881528347 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · connectedcommunityschools.org
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$4.1M
net assets
$-219K
employees
0
volunteers
7
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

CONNECT ED NY, INC. SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE MOST BASIC OF NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY TO COMPLEX MEDICAL/BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS ALL OF WHICH CREATE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. CONNECT ED NY, INC. WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SERVE THESE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A ROBUST COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL CALLED CONNECTED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Connected Community Schools serves children, young adults, and their families in Central New York who face barriers to academic success due to food and housing insecurity, medical needs, and behavioral or mental health challenges. The organization partners with school districts, government agencies, and community organizations to deliver integrated support services through a community school model. Founded initially as Rome Alliance for Education, it rebranded and expanded regionally after receiving national union innovation funding.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Advisory Board
Stakeholder committee comprising school staff, community providers, government representatives, and families to guide program development, identify resources, and advocate for policy changes supporting community schools
Community Resource Hubs
School-located hubs providing food pantries, school supplies, clothing, and access to social services for students and families in need
Connected Community Schools
Comprehensive community school model integrating academic support, health services, food security, and family resource linkages in partnership with school districts and local agencies across Central New York
LINK
Service coordination system connecting families to essential resources such as food, housing, healthcare, and social services through school-based navigators
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Connect families to health and social services
      Provides direct support by connecting families to needed health and social services, including assistance with insurance enrollment and appointment paperwork, through community resource hubs and hands-on engagement.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribute meals and essential supplies through community resource hubs
      Distributes food, school supplies, and clothing to students, families, and individuals in need via community resource hubs. Distributed 923,000 meals to students and families across multiple years as part of ongoing operations.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual community events for families
      Hosts an annual Back-to-School Bash and community block parties to support students and families with essential supplies, promote joy, healing, and connection—such as following a tornado—and celebrate resilience and unity among families served.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Operate Connected Community Schools model
      Implements a community school model called Connected Community Schools that supports enrolled students and their families by integrating services in partnership with government agencies, school districts, and community-based organizations. Operates in 14 school districts across 3 BOCES and 7 counties, serving over 20,000 students through 58 connected schools, with documented annual expansion between 2020 and 2022.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Operate holiday assistance initiative for children and families
      Runs the Connect-A-Kid Holiday Assistance Initiative to collect and distribute essential items and gifts to children, teens, and families in need during the holiday season.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Provide snacks to students and classrooms
      Distributes snacks directly to students and classrooms as part of ongoing student support programming within the community school model.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.88M
Contributions & grants$112K3%
Program service revenue$3.77M97%
Investment income$150%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.11M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.52M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$191K
Cash$88K
Investments$0
Liabilities$410K
Net assets$-219K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIELLE MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $140K
AMY OSBORNE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 10 $139K
board members · 7
  • ADRIENNE SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • CURT PEARSALL — TREASURER
  • DR JOANNE JOSEPH — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DR KEITH LEVATINO — PRESIDENT
  • MARIA LINDSAY — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA ROACH — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL MUENCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • AFT Partner — Collaborates with AFT on case studies related to community schools.
  • AFT Partner — Collaborates with AFT on community school initiatives and case studies.
  • All Creatures Partner — Accepts donations through All Creatures for student support in Rome.
  • American Federation of Teachers Funder — Received multiple AFT Innovation Fund awards, including initial seed money and subsequent grants to expand community school programs.
  • CNYHHN, Inc Partner — Formal collaborative partnership established in 2018 with CNYHHN, Inc led by Executive Director Jane Vail.
  • COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS Partner — Partners with community-based organizations to deliver services through the Connected Community Schools model.
  • Danielle Martin Partner — Executive Director of CONNECT ED NY INC, co-leading the organization's community school initiatives.
  • Facebook Network — Uses Facebook for event updates and outreach.
  • First Source Partner — Collaborates with First Source, a credit union, on community schools funding and support.
  • GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Partner — Collaborates with government agencies as part of the Connected Community Schools model.
  • Hannaford Partner — Receives donations from Hannaford to support community schools food initiatives.
  • Help Me Partner — Community provider represented on the advisory board to support service delivery and resource sharing.
  • Impact Center Partner — Host venue for the F-3 Block Party.
  • Jane Vail Partner — Executive Director involved in leading Connected Community Schools.
  • Melissa Roys Partner — Executive Director involved in leading Connected Community Schools.
  • Melissa Roys Partner — Executive Director of CONNECT ED NY INC, leading the organization's community school initiatives.
  • NYSUT Partner — Partners with NYSUT on union-driven community school efforts in Central New York.
  • National Grid Partner — Presenting sponsor of the 2025 Back-to-School Bash event.
  • Oneida County Partner — Partner in the Connect-A-Kid Holiday Assistance Initiative to support local students and families during the holidays.
  • Rome City School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district on food pantry operations and community services.
  • Rome Teachers Association Partner — Partnered with RTA to initiate community schools work in Rome, NY using seed funding from the AFT Innovation Fund.
  • SCHOOL DISTRICTS Partner — Works with school districts to implement the Connected Community Schools model.
  • Safe Schools Mohawk Valley Partner — Partnership to provide student support services in the Rome City School District.
  • U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Government — Hosted Senator Gillibrand for visits related to food insecurity and federal nutrition programs.
  • United Way Partner — Partners with United Way on food cupboard programs addressing food insecurity.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collective Impact & Stakeholder Collaboration
    methodology: collective-impact
    By convening diverse stakeholders—including schools, agencies, businesses, and faith groups—around shared goals, we improve student and family outcomes because sustained cross-sector collaboration aligns resources and strengthens community ownership of education and well-being.
  • Community School Model
    methodology: community_school_model
    By embedding integrated support services within schools through partnerships with government, community organizations, and school districts, we remove barriers to academic success because co-locating resources increases accessibility and creates a holistic environment for student development.
  • Data-Driven Program Alignment
    methodology: data-driven-program-alignment
    By using assessment data to continuously align programs with student and community needs, we increase effectiveness because targeted interventions remove specific barriers to learning and development.
  • Family Engagement Through Shared Experiences
    methodology: family-engagement-through-shared-experiences
    By inviting families into schools for shared meals and celebratory events, we strengthen engagement and belonging because shared positive experiences build trust and connection between schools and families.