2024-11-07T13:15:49-06:00 2023-12-31 223780134 STEVEN T CIRILLO CPA LLC 345 KINDERKAMACK ROAD SUITE C WESTWOOD NJ 07675 990 2023-01-01 222853599 FAMILY PROMISE OF BERGEN COUNTY FAMI 2018338009 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 PAUL SHACKFORD PRESIDENT 2018338009 2024-11-07 1 1 PATRICK F HEENEY CPA P00020980 2016664477 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PAUL SHACKFORD 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 1885293 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BERGENFAMILYPROMISE.ORG/ X 1986 NJ PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND A DINNER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY. 9 9 12 1000 0 0 1892308 1704808 0 0 18258 49041 35382 8781 1945948 1762630 691439 825365 0 0 638400 698591 0 0 261528 315782 239249 1645621 1763205 300327 -575 3313936 3227138 157762 55470 3156174 3171668 X PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND A DINNER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 724241 562600 WALK-IN DINNER PROGRAM: SINCE 1991, FAMILY PROMISE HAS PROVIDED FREE MEALS TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS ONE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. WHEN THE HOUSING HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTER OPENED IN 2008, THE COUNTY OF BERGEN ASKED FAMILY PROMISE TO PROVIDE MEALS TO SHELTER RESIDENTS AND ANYONE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO CAME TO EAT IN THE SHELTER DINING ROOM. BEGINNING IN APRIL 2020, THE COUNTY RELOCATED SHELTER RESIDENTS TO MOTELS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID19. IMMEDIATELY, FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEERS BEGAN PACKING MEALS TO-GO AND DELIVERING THEM TO THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE MOTELS. FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL TO-GO MEALS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO CAME TO THE SHELTER LOADING DOCK SEEKING A NIGHTLY MEAL. BY 2022, THE COUNTY HAD RETURNED ALL THE RESIDENTS BACK TO THE SHELTER AND FAMILY PROMISE RESUMED FEEDING THEM INSIDE. AT THE SAME TIME, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE FROM THECOMMUNITY, MANY OF THEM FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, WHO HAD COME TO RELY ON THE MEALS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THEM MEALS TO-GO. IN 2023, FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDED 70,000 MEALS TO COUNTY SHELTER RESIDENTS, AND TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1991, THE FAMILY PROMISE WALK-IN DINNER HAS SERVED OVER 1.4 MILLION MEALS TO VULNERABLE ADULTS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $7.0 MILLION. RECEIVING FREE MEALS ENABLES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONSERVE SOME OF THEIR MODEST INCOME AND USE IT TO PAY RENT, MAKING THIS PROGRAM A FORM OF HOMELESS PREVENTION. 165904 97935 HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: IT IS MUCH MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR CURRENT HOME THAN TO REHOUSE THEM AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN EVICTED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AS RENTS HAVE SKYROCKETED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID PANDEMIC. FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDES FUNDING TO WORKING FAMILIES FOR RENT, RENTAL ARREARS, AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN IN STABLE HOUSING. OFTEN, A SMALL AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE CAN KEEP A FAMILY FROM SPIRALING INTO HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES ACCEPTED INTO THIS PROGRAM MEET WITH CASE MANAGERS AND ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. IN 2022, FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDED OVER $143,000 IN HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDING TO 36 FAMILIES COMPRISED OF 46 ADULTS AND 52 CHILDREN. SOME FAMILIES RECEIVED FUNDING FOR BOTH RENTAL ARREARS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE GOING FORWARD, AND ARE ONLY COUNTED ONCE IN OUR STATISTICS. 245267 90574 NEW LEAF/NEW LIFE: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: HOMELESSNESS IS A COMPLEX SITUATION WITH MANY CAUSES AND UNDERLYING ISSUES. AFTER A THOROUGH SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PERIOD IN THE BRIDGE PROGRAM, CLIENTFAMILIES WHO SHOW PARTICULAR MOTIVATION AND NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO ADDRESS THEIR PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN ONE OF THE APARTMENTS THAT FAMILY PROMISE RENTS AND MANAGES. FAMILY CASE MANAGERS OFFER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES AS THEY ASSUME THESE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. FAMILIES CAN REMAIN IN AN APARTMENT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS OR MORE AS LONG AS THEY ARE WORKING TOWARD THEIR GOALS. FAMILIES IN THIS PROGRAM ARE ABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL OF THE SERVICES FAMILY PROMISE OFFERS. THESE INCLUDE:- JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WHICH GIVE PARENTS THE TOOLS TO COMPETE FOR BETTER PAYING JOBS. CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. - THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION THAT FAMILIES RECEIVE EQUIPS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE MONEY MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES ATTEND MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH A PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COACH AT LEAST MONTHLY TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. ADDITIONALLY, ALL FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN A MANDATORY SAVINGS PLAN. FAMILIES BUILD THEIR SAVINGS AND CREATE AND EMERGENCY FUND WHICH PREPARES THEM FOR UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ONCE THE LEAVE THE PROGRAM. - PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND GAIN CONFIDENCE. WHEN FAMILIES BECOME EMPOWERED, THEY BEGIN OPERATING FROM A STANDPOINT OF OPTIMISM AND SELF-DETERMINATION AS THEY ADVANCE TOWARD THEIR GOALS. IN 2023, FAMILIES EXPLORED TOPICS SUCH AS JOB READINESS AND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES. 133282 54001 THE BRIDGE PROGRAM - PRIOR TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, FOUR FAMILIES (UP TO 14 PARENTS AND CHILDREN) WERE HOUSED OVERNIGHT AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS ON A WEEKLY ROTATING BASIS. WHEN COVID STRUCK, THE ORGANIZATION SHIFTED ITS MODEL AND BEGAN TO SHELTER THESE WORKING FAMILIES WHO WERE FACING HOMELESSNESS IN HOTELS. THIS NEW MODELS CONTINUES AND GIVES FAMILIES ADDITIONAL TIME TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS, SEARCH FOR BETTER JOBS AND NEW APARTMENTS, AND SPEND QUALITY FAMILY TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHEN NOT AT WORK. WITH THE HELP OF CARING FAMILY CASE MANAGERS, FAMILIES EXPLORE THE ISSUES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THEM LOSING THEIR HOUSING AND TOGETHER, CREATE A PLAN TO ADDRESS THEM. ALL FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 92124 20255 CAMP LOTS-OF-FUN OFFERS CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A RESPITE FROM THE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH NOT HAVING A PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND THE STIGMA THEY MAY ENCOUNTER. CHILDREN FROM FAMILY PROMISE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND THOSE FROM THE COUNTY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AGES 5 - 12 ARE ELIGIBLE. THE CHILDREN ENJOY A TWO WEEK SUMMER CAMP FILLED WITH FUN AND ATTENTION. PAID STAFF INCLUDES THE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND HEAD COUNSELOR. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S YOUTH COUNCIL AND OTHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AS VOLUNTEER CAMP COUNSELORS. ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY TEENS HAVE TO WORK DURING THE SUMMER, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A STIPEND TO ATTRACT COUNSELORS FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. 68033 ADVOCACY: BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONS, CLERGY, BUSINESSES, MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THEM WITH REGARDS TO THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES WHICH HOMELESS FAMILIES FACE. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO ASSESS POLICIES AND THE IMPACT THEY MIGHT HAVE ON WORKING POOR FAMILIES. 293439 74256 1428851 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 2 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 2018338009 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 KATE DUGGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128750 0 4506 PAUL SHACKFORD PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE Z GENET VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JERROLD FLEISHER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL VOTTO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL R BOYER FUND DEVEL. COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE MCCANN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SKUTHAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN UNGARO TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNETT VERLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 128750 0 4506 1 0 0 0 0 209793 66500 1428515 505116 1704808 49041 49041 58611 209793 83971 -25360 -25360 70000 38692 31308 31308 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 2833 2833 2833 1762630 0 0 57822 825365 825365 133255 81008 7987 44260 477404 290220 28616 158568 12739 7744 764 4231 26734 16252 1602 8880 48459 29459 2905 16095 44911 19355 12309 13247 37386 29535 5234 2617 2618 2070 548 11440 9212 1114 1114 SUPPLIES 69308 65502 2182 1624 MISCELLANEOUS 19788 12282 6315 1191 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13231 10730 1982 519 RECREATION ACTIVITIES 12256 12256 0 0 28311 17861 1268 9182 1763205 1428851 72826 261528 684927 692747 2264916 729547 218214 172547 5000 10000 91227 42101 4698 49126 125093 1568784 11088 4387 3313936 3227138 53950 39468 103812 16002 157762 55470 X 2125901 2159191 1030273 1012477 3156174 3171668 3313936 3227138 -575 16069 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1373629 2324842 2345188 1898308 1133192 9075159 1373629 2324842 2345188 1898308 1133192 9075159 165262 8909897 14442 10342 8918 8374 49041 91117 93996 71997 28622 31659 128611 354885 2792 6086 5717 3723 2833 21151 9542312 0.93370 0.93400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 116614 18215 5099 129730 144216 -20091 7511 116614 122482 25859 4125 144216 110631 13346 1495 122482 93478 21190 4037 110631 0.77000 0.23000 0 0 17291 15681 1610 26890 26420 470 47046 47046 49126 X 1923705 16069 106314 38692 161075 1762630 0 1762630 1908211 106314 38692 145006 1763205 0 1763205 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT ESCROW ACCOUNTS ARE FUNDS THAT ARE HELD FOR CLIENTS THAT RESIDE IN FAMILY PROMISE'S NEW LEAF APARTMENTS AND FP NETWORK. WHEN THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM, AN AMOUNT TO BE DEPOSITED MONTHLY INTO AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE CLIENT'S INCOME. IT ACTS AS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR BENEFIT. THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CLIENT WHEN THEY MOVE OUT OF THE PROGRAM. PART V, LINE 4: A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT IS MAINTAINED WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES", WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND PRIOR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RAFFLE PAYOUT PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RAFFLE PAYOUT ANNUAL GALA 147563 122813 24750 25552 65 9687 GOLF OUTING 66780 35015 31765 29700 6809 1 54061 51965 2096 0 140 12018 268404 209793 58611 55252 205 28514 83971 -25360 70000 35000 3692 0 70000 35000 3692 38692 31308 NJ 1 0 1 0 1.00000 OLIVIA CARBONARO 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 0 EMILY MARQUES RECORDS EACH RAFFLE TICKET SOLD. X 1 0 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 152 200254 0 CASH CASH PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS AND HOTELS MEALS 500 577809 0 FMV MEALS, SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS FOR MEALS TRAINING & EDUCATION 57 8074 0 FMV WORKSHOPS CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AND GIFT CARDS 272 39228 0 FMV CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES SCHEDULE I, PART I: DAILY FREE MEALS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AT THE WALK-IN DINNER PROGRAM, NO QUESTIONS ASKED, WITH NO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION. SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN B: DURING THE YEAR, FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDED 70,000 FREE MEALS TO 500 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. X 39228 FMV X 2 26867 AVG. SELLING PRICE X 70213 465888 FMV 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFECTING FAMILY PROMISE OF BERGEN COUNTY (FPBC) MAY BE DEFINED AS INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY OR INTEREST WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH OR OPPOSED TO THE LEGITIMATE BEST INTEREST OF FPBC. IT IS THE POLICY OF FPBC THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ATTEMPT TO AVOID PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS OR SITUATIONS IN WHICH THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST WILL, OR APPEAR TO, CONFLICT WITH THOSE OF FPBC. WHERE SUCH CONFLICT CANNOT BE AVOIDED, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT MAY DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES "IN CONFLICT" ACTIVITIES. ANY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE AN "IN CONFLICT" INTEREST. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN AUDIT / FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.