EIN 20-8241793

Global Connections

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Columbus
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Global Connections' mission is to provide sustainable humanitarian aid to the orphan, widow, poor and oppressed in third world countries. They address social injustice by maintaining a baby home section at Limuru Children's Centre that houses up to 12 abandoned infants waiting for adoption while providing educational opportunities. Additionally, they organize Pat's Feeding Program for elderly and single women who are HIV positive twice a month, with blankets and other basic needs provided during the winter. Global Connections is located in Columbus, MS.
Total revenues
$854,343
2022
Total expenses
$888,867
2022
Total assets
$687,999
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Global Connections

Limuru children's centre (lcc): maintain baby home section that houses up to 12 abandoned infants waiting for adoption. Adoptions are ongoing and the baby home is able to continue to accept new infants as others are adopted. Provide educational opportunities to children from preschool through college. The godparent sponsorship program continues to provide financial support to house, feed, and educate the 60 children in the full legal custody of the lcc. The lcc provides a home with parents, tutoring, education, counseling, medical care, and all other related needs. The lcc operates two preschools providing disadvantaged children with educational opportunities to prepare them for success in primary school and beyond. The lcc also operates the life house which is a transitional program for lcc teenagers as they move through high school, college or trade school and into independent adulthood.
Feeding programs: pat's feeding program is organized by pat dixson, a british native of kenya. She operates a bi-monthly feeding program for the elderly and single women who are hiv positive. During the winter, she provides blankets and other basic needs. This program serves approximately 500 individuals/families. The katana feeding program provides one meal weekly to an averge of 60 children per week. It is overseen by evans katana, a kenyan pastor and bible college administrator. During the school holidays (twice each year), pastor katana also provides a retreat/camp for the children which emphasizes learning skills, healthy relationships, and personal wellness.
Other program services include support for child sponsorship and scholarships for children in africa, and other projects that further the Global Connections mission.

Grants made by Global Connections

GranteeAmount
Davids Hope International$30,000

Who funds Global Connections

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationCommunity Development$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$38,465
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,350
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Global Connections

NameTitleCompensation
A B PuckettSecretary and Treasurer and Director$0
Anna PuckettVice President / Secretary$0
Allen B PuckettPresident$0
Jim BorsigVice President$0
Lucy Anne WalkerPast Treasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Global Connections

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$833,223
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$21,120
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$854,343

Form 990s for Global Connections

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-02-17990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Allen B Puckett JR Family Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersHungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
70 Brickerton St
Columbus, MS 39701
County
Lowndes County, MS
Website URL
globalconnectionsonline.org/ 
Phone
(662) 574-3112
IRS details
EIN
20-8241793
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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