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Compassion Connection LLC

Forest Hills, NY · EIN 392487738 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · compassion-connection.org

revenue

$4K

expenses

$4K

net assets

$-732

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Charitable Social Entity

profile · synthesized from sources

Compassion Connection LLC supports immigrant and migrant families in New York City by meeting essential needs and fostering community connections. The organization provides personalized assistance including school supplies, clothing, and driving lessons, with a focus on building long-term relationships. Programs like the Annual Toy Drive and Back-to-School Drive aim to restore dignity and hope through direct, relational support.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Toy Drive

Provides personalized Christmas gifts delivered by Santa to children in migrant and low-income families, including gift bags distributed in shelters.

Back-to-School Drive

Provides school supplies to children in immigrant families to help them start the academic year prepared and confident.

Community Engagement

Connects volunteers and donors with families to build relationships, trust, and long-term community support.

Driving Lessons & Opportunity

Offers one-on-one driving lessons to help community members obtain driver’s licenses, with a 100% pass rate, enabling employment and mobility.

Essential Needs Support

Meets everyday needs through personalized wish lists for clothing, school supplies, and household items, with direct delivery and follow-up support.

activities · 6 groups

What they do

Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Annual Christmas toy drive and holiday gift distribution
  
  Operates an annual Christmas Toy Drive and holiday gift distribution program for children and families in need, particularly immigrant and low-income families across New York City. Distributes toys, art supplies, snacks, and seasonal messages through gift bags and personalized gifts to children in shelters and the community.
Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Back-to-School Drive for children in immigrant families
  
  Runs an annual Back-to-School Drive to provide school supplies to children in immigrant families, supporting educational access and readiness.
Driver Training and Motorsports Education 1 activity
- One-on-one driving instruction program
  
  Provides one-on-one driving lessons to community members, with a documented 100% driver’s license exam pass rate to date. Includes support leading to employment and improved personal mobility, as demonstrated by individual success stories.
Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Production and publication of the "Through Santa's Eyes" series
  
  Produced and published four episodes of the “Through Santa’s Eyes” video series, along with related blog content such as “Becoming our Santa,” to promote community engagement and personal transformation.
Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Santa walks and community engagement events
  
  Organizes Santa-themed walks to build community and spread joy, including a documented walk in Harlem featuring participants in Santa costumes. These events are part of an ongoing initiative inspired by the symbolic figure of Santa to foster belonging, especially among immigrant communities.
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distribution of everyday essentials to individuals and families in need
  
  Provides personalized, relationship-based support by distributing essential items such as diapers, shoes, clothing, cooking supplies, school materials, work tools, and familiar foods to immigrant and low-income families in New York City. Direct delivery and ongoing contact ensure responsiveness to evolving needs.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$4K

Contributions & grants$4K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$4K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$4K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$-732

1 years on record · 2025–2025

relationships · 11

Who they work with

Aaron Kumar Partner — Team member and medical professional involved in Compassion Connection's mission and service delivery.
Christine Partner — Community volunteer involved in annual Christmas gift distribution.
Christine Matta Partner — Team member involved in leadership and organizational development for Compassion Connection.
Mr. Haroon Partner — Provided direct support including clothing, school supplies, computers, and assistance obtaining a driver’s license to a migrant family.
Ms. G Partner — Provided the first Santa costume, supporting the launch of the initiative.
Ms. Sandra Partner — Provided direct support including clothing, school supplies, computers, and assistance obtaining a driver’s license to a migrant family.
Ms. Shaheen Partner — Provided food distribution and essential supplies to a migrant family through Compassion Connection.
Sandra Partner — Community volunteer involved in annual Christmas gift distribution.
Shahin Partner — Community volunteer involved in annual Christmas gift distribution.
Shahin Marjan Partner — Team member and social work/mental health professional involved in Compassion Connection's mission and service delivery.
local shelters Partner — Collaborates with local shelters to distribute holiday gift bags to children.

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.

Empathy Through Symbolic Storytelling

methodology: empathy_through_storytelling
By using the symbolic figure of Santa in storytelling and community presence, we cultivate empathy and compassion, because shared narrative and symbolic representation make abstract values like justice and belonging tangible and emotionally resonant.
Personalized Needs Fulfillment

methodology: personalized_needs_assessment
By using personalized wish lists to guide gift distribution, we ensure that support is relevant and dignified, because tailoring assistance to expressed needs increases practical utility and affirms individual agency.
Relationship-Based Support Model

methodology: relationship_based_support
By building sustained, personalized relationships with individuals and families, we deliver responsive support that meets evolving needs and fosters trust, because long-term connection enables deeper understanding and more effective, holistic assistance.
Transformative Role Participation

methodology: transformative_role_participation
By engaging participants in the role of Santa as a contemplative practice, we foster inner transformation such as kindness and patience, because embodied role enactment creates a reflective space that cultivates compassion through self-awareness.