2025-05-14T17:02:01-04:00 2024-12-31 731402819 ANCEL AIRINGTON & ASSOCIATES PLLC 301 NORTH BRYANT AVENUE EDMOND OK 73034 990 2024-01-01 731223908 THE CHRISTMAS CONNECTION INC CHRI 4056342006 PO BOX 1175 EDMOND OK 73083 APRIL JOLLEY CEO 9186073218 2025-05-14 true true KAE HEWETT CPA P03050185 4053599000 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA RONDINA 292153 false X WWW.CHRISTMASCONNECTION.ORG X 1981 OK TO SERVE FAMILIES IN NEED BY PROVIDING A DIGNIFIED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT NO COST. 12 12 6 1071 0 107589 265073 0 193721 27080 0 301310 292153 0 0 106903 212969 35700 0 79683 229401 402518 372004 615487 -70694 -323334 594275 270941 0 594275 270941 X TO SERVE FAMILIES IN NEED BY PROVIDING A DIGNIFIED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT NO COST. false false 214265 CHRISTMAS CONNECTION - MANY PARENTS SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND BASIC WINTER CLOTHING FOR THEIR CHILDREN, BUT WE BELIEVE NO FAMILY SHOULD BE DEPRIVED OF CHRISTMAS-MORNING MEMORIES. SHARING TREE'S FOUNDING PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO ESCAPE THEIR DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AND PIC OUT GIFTS AND NEEDED ITEMS FOR EVERYONE IN THE HOME. WE OFFER NEW TOYS FOR CHILDRE, AS WELL AS CLOTHING, SHOES, COATS, BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FOR FAMILIES. CLASSROOM CONNECTION - OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REQUIRES SCHOOL UNIFORMS, YET 83 PERCENT OF THE DISTRICT'S STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES DUE TO FAMILY INCOME AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. SHARING TREE FILLS THE GAP BY PROVIDING TWO UNIFORM SETS, ONE NEW AND ONE LIGHTLY USED, TO STUENTS WHO WOULDN'T OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. THIS EFFORT ENSURES THAT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSROOM AND EARN THEIR EDUCATION. COMMUNITY CONNECTION - THIS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM OFFERS A DIGNIFIED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, PROVIDING CLOTHES AND OTHER NECESSITIES IN A DEPARTMENT STORE-LIKE LAYOUT. EACH VISITOR IS ASSIGNED A PERSONAL SHOPPER WHO HELPS NAVIGATE THE STORE, ONCE CLIENTS ARE FINISHED, WE PACK UP THEIR ITEMS AND LOAD THEIR CARS FOR THEM - ALL AT NO COST. 200518 CHRISTMAS CONNECTION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LOW- INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WITH A DIGNIFIED, NO-COST SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHRISTMAS CONNECTION,CRISIS CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. OUR FACILITY IS LAID OUT LIKE A DEPARTMENT STORE WHERE FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL CAN PERSONALLY SELECT ITEMS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES, INCLUDING CLOTHING, SHOES,HOSEHOLD ITEMS, COATS, AND TOYS. 200518 414783 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X JENNIFER LANDES 4053150220 2117 WOODLAND CREEK COURT EDMOND OK 73034 X JALEN BYFORD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MCKINNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MERRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RONDINA PRESIDENT / 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIENNA SMITH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMILA WOODWARD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ARTISHA WOODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICIA WYATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 100000 165073 200 265073 4673 2266 2407 22407 22407 22407 22407 292153 24673 2407 193666 78057 73267 42342 1925 1925 17378 17378 2870 2870 1416 1416 67044 65110 329 1605 8368 2621 3227 2520 9499 9499 139225 133659 5566 8080 387 813 6880 57351 57351 14040 13595 445 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 34455 34455 CONTRACT LABOR 30584 9816 20768 PROPERTY TAXES 11484 11025 459 REPAIRS AND MAINT 6324 6324 11778 2383 3827 5568 615487 414783 121021 79683 93299 57037 273037 59351 213686 303135 218 197841 594275 270941 0 0 X 594275 270941 594275 270941 594275 270941 -323334 X false false X 221402 172786 72547 107589 265073 839397 221402 172786 72547 107589 265073 839397 839397 28 181 3113 4906 2407 10635 850032 24371 0.98750 0.98440 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART II, LINE 10 - OTHER INCOME DETAIL OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 273037 59351 213686 213686 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CHRISTMAS CONNECTION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LOW- INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WITH A DIGNIFIED, NO-COST SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHRISTMAS CONNECTION,CRISIS CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. OUR FACILITY IS LAID OUT LIKE A DEPARTMENT STORE WHERE FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL CAN PERSONALLY SELECT ITEMS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES, INCLUDING CLOTHING, SHOES,HOSEHOLD ITEMS, COATS, AND TOYS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOOKKEEPER, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THIS IS DONE ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND REVIEWS MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.