2024-11-06T16:17:24-06:00 2023-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD MELVILLE NY 117473146 990 2023-01-01 222068569 RESPOND INC RESP 8563654403 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 VANCE M LOFTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8563654403 2024-11-06 1 0 MARY ANN MENDEL P00551302 6314144000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z VANCE M LOFTON 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 7651348 0 X WWW.RESPONDINCNJ.ORG X 1967 NJ PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN SERVICES, PRINCIPALLY YOUTH, DAY CARE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. 15 15 277 17 0 0 3027516 3984249 3130285 3470335 77798 -12323 332141 119087 6567740 7561348 0 0 0 0 3776468 4393675 0 0 0 2146131 2610280 5922599 7003955 645141 557393 3613443 4499331 2246373 2498775 1367070 2000556 X RESPOND, INC IS AN AGENCY CREATED BY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN CAMDEN CITY AND COUNTY. THE MISSION IS CARRIED FORTH IN THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN CHILD CARE, RENTAL HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP, YOUTH SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES. 0 0 5613141 3470335 THE DAY CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR MORE THAN 125 INFANTS AND TODDLERS AGED TWO WEEKS TO 2 1/2 YEARS AND FOR MORE THAN 250 PRESCHOOLERS IN A COUNTY-WIDE SYSTEM OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS TO WORK OR TRAIN FOR EMPLOYMENT. DAY CARE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE OPERATION, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, OF 10 ABBOTT DISTRICT CLASSROOMS FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN LIVING IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN. THOUGH THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WAS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, RESPOND STRIVED TO PROVIDE DAYCARE SERVICES FOR AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE . IN 2023, RESPOND INC. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 52,434 BREAKFAST; 52993 LUNCH AND 50,682 SNACKS TO APPROXIMATELY 330 CHILDREN. PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND SENIORS FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CAMDEN, PLACING THE STUDENTS AND SENIORS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 13 TO 15 YEAR OLDS FEATURING JOB SHADOWING, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING, AND FIELD TRIPS TO CULTURAL VENUES. THOUGH THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WAS REDUCED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, RESPOND STRIVED TO PROVIDE REMOTE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WHO COULD NOT ATTEND IN-PERSON LEARNING. DUE TO THE HANDS-ON NATURE OF THE CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM THE CDC SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATION RESULTED IN CLOSING THE PROGRAM. 5613141 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 277 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 NJ X MILTON WESTRAY 8563654403 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 REV TOM LANK PRESIDENT 0.30 X X 0 0 0 DR NIKKI LABOMBARD TREASURER 0.30 X X 0 0 0 LATONYA BLAND-TULL ESQ SECRETARY 0.30 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA T BAGWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUTCH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANETTE CARRION-QUERNUEL BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL DOZIER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV CHRIS HECKERT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV DR STANLEY MENKING BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV DR JOHN RANDALL BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR THERESA RHETT-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR YANG WANG BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV CALVIN WOODS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 REV ROBERT COSTELLO VICE-PRESIDENT 0.30 X 0 0 0 VANCE M LOFTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114398 0 0 114398 0 0 1 0 0 0 ROBERTO SANES 446 BOYD ST CAMDEN NJ 08105 REPAIR / BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 180155 1 3886253 97996 3984249 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROG 624410 3470335 3470335 3470335 314 314 103656 0 103656 103656 103656 77363 90000 -12637 -12637 -12637 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 15431 15431 15431 7561348 3470335 0 106764 3981682 3702964 278718 78700 73191 5509 333293 333293 19843 19843 70400 70400 207766 36327 171439 980192 980192 258348 258348 294368 294368 FOOD AND SUPPLIES 487174 487174 OTHER EXPENSES 292189 292189 7003955 5613141 1390814 0 732730 1424731 232703 667917 1037560 1010067 29382 37547 10745921 9386852 1581068 1359069 3613443 4499331 318509 508351 108220 268239 1819644 822185 0 900000 2246373 2498775 X 1358570 1992056 8500 8500 1367070 2000556 3613443 4499331 557393 76093 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3306988 2692295 3707401 3172462 3984249 16863395 3306988 2692295 3707401 3172462 3984249 16863395 16863395 147516 110317 73058 -12201 103970 422660 392617 514783 608260 81458 15431 1612549 18898604 14868188 0.89230 0.86750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 136760 136760 9660054 8671551 988503 949107 715301 233806 1359069 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 900000 900000 X 7561348 0 7561348 0 7561348 7003955 0 7003955 0 7003955 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE AGENCY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR 2022. THE AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN A BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER. THE SECRETARY, LATONYA BLAND-TULL, IS THE NIECE OF BOARD MEMBER CYNTHIA BAGWELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND IS PRESENTED TO THE STAFF ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WOULD DEAL WITH ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF MONITOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND LEGAL COUNCIL IS CONSULTED IF NECESSARY. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS DONE QUARTERLY AND AT THE TIME OF ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS. MOST OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE RETIRED TEACHERS,MINISTERS, BUSINESS PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AS BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF IS DEPENDENT UPON ANNUAL CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BASE ANY SALARY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCORDING TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TWO METHODS 1) 1.5% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT THAT WAS ALLOWED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 2)THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY CHART OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, CAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES WHICH IS BASED ON NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS, YEARS OF SERVICES AND QUALIFICATIONS. THERE WERE NO SALARY INCREASES IN 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. RESPOND MEADOWS GP INC 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 273945246 RENTAL NJ RESPOND INC STATE STREET HOUSING CORPORATION 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 221994793 HOUSING NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 MEADOWS AT PYNE POYNT LP 532 STATE STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 RENTAL NJ 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEADOWS AT PYNE POYNT LP L PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES MEADOWS AT PYNE POYNT LP J GROUND SUBLEASE AGREEMENT MEADOWS AT PYNE POYNT LP D AMORTIZATION OF LOAN MEADOWS AT PYNE POYNT LP D FINANCE SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING PRO STATE STREET HOUSING CORPORATION C PAYROLL AND OPERATING EXPENSES