2024-11-15T09:45:37-05:00 2023-12-31 223630716 ML PERRY CPA 1075 EASTON AVE TOWER 2 STE 3 SOMERSET NJ 08873 990 2023-01-01 222402481 JOHN O WILSON HAMILTON TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC JOHN 6093936480 169 WILFRED AVENUE HAMILTON NJ 08610 LAURETHEA L KIDD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6093936480 2024-11-13 true false MARK PERRY P00227890 7322209700 2024-11-13 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LAURETHEA L KIDD 169 WILFRED AVENUE HAMILTON NJ 08610 378765 false X WWW.JOWILSONNSC.ORG X 1982 NJ THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE SELF-HELP PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE INTENDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: IMPROVING GENERAL EDUCATION LEVELS; COMBATING POVERTY AND RACISM, PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY; ENHANCING SOCIAL AWARENESS AND PROVIDING OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT MAY BENEFIT THE INTEREST OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. 6 6 3 0 351589 261660 46402 117041 127 64 -650 0 397468 378765 0 0 262716 211062 0 0 175854 170808 438570 381870 -41102 -3105 188760 141087 53930 9362 134830 131725 X THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE SELF-HELP PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE INTENDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: IMPROVING GENERAL EDUCATION LEVELS; COMBATING POVERTY AND RACISM, PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY; ENHANCING SOCIAL AWARENESS AND PROVIDING OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT MAY BENEFIT THE INTEREST OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. false false 227818 THE CENTER OFFERS A WIDE-ARRAY OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO AID LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A FOOD PANTRY, COMPUTER LAB, HEALTH SCREENING/CLINICS, AND MORE. THE CENTER IS ALSO THE HOOME OF MANY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SOCIAL AND CIVIC GROUPS INCLUDING THE GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP -EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START (GATEWAY HEAD START), MERCER COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION, THE GOLDEN AGERS OF HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA), AND PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: INFORMATION AND REFERRALS,CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND STABILTY. FOOD PANTRY AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM. THERE WERE OVER 1,258 INDIVIDUALS SERVED DURING 2023 THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY AND HUNGER RELIEF EVENTS. THIS REPRESENTS A 63% INCREASE OVER 2022. THE WILSON CENTER, INC.'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED ONGOING NOURISHMENT TO RESIDENTS WITHIN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AND ADDITIONAL MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR THERE WERE 560 THANKSGIVING BASKET GIVEAWAYS.THERE WERE FRESH PRODUCE BOX GIVEAWAYS PROVIDED TO 394 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES THE WILSON CENTER WORKS TO MEET CRTICAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITY FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GIVEAWAYS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY, A NEW BABYSITTING TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENN MEDICINE PRINCETON HEALTH, AND A ROBUST CHILDREN'S WINTER COAT GIVEAWAY. HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE THIS ASSISTANCE ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO AVOID EVICTION AND AVOID UTILITY INTERRUPTION OR "SHUT-OFF". THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICE IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT TOWARD RENT, ELECTRICITY, WATER, OR HEAT TO THELP MITIGATE THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF FACING HOMELESSNESS AND/OR LOSS OF UTILITY. THE SENIOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 795 SENIORS WITH LUNCH AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CREATIVE CRAFTS, BUS TRIPS AND A HOST OF OTHER ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE WILSON CENTER S.A.G.E PROGRAM(SENIOR ACTIVITIES, GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATION). THE S.A.G.E. PROGRAM AIMS TO FOSTER INCREASED CONNECTIONS, SOCIALIZATION, RECREATING, AND EDUCATION AMONG OUR SENIOR POPULATION. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ONGOING MONTHLY HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES TESTING. THE CENTER COLLABORATES WITH THE HAMILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION'S 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TUTORING FOR STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. THESE TUTORING PROGRAMS ARE HELD TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS. THE CENTER INCREASED ITS COMMUNICATIONA AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS IN 2023 AMONG INTERNAL AUDIENCES (REGISTERED CLIENTS AND PARTENR AGENCIES) AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES (PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA, THE HAMILTON TWP. 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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE INTENDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: IMPROVING GENERAL EDUCATION LEVELS; COMBATING POVERTY AND RACISM, PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY; ENHANCING SOCIAL AWARENESS AND PROVIDING OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT MAY BENEFIT THE INTEREST OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE AND ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TECHNOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE FOOD & CLOTHING DONATIONS GRANT WRITING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRIP SPONSORSHIPS VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS MONETARY CONTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY BENEFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CENTER OFFERS A WIDE-ARRAY OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO AID LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A FOOD PANTRY, COMPUTER LAB, HEALTH SCREENING/CLINICS, AND MORE. THE CENTER IS ALSO THE HOOME OF MANY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SOCIAL AND CIVIC GROUPS INCLUDING THE GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP -EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START (GATEWAY HEAD START), MERCER COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION, THE GOLDEN AGERS OF HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA), AND PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: INFORMATION AND REFERRALS,CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND STABILTY. FOOD PANTRY AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM. THERE WERE OVER 1,258 INDIVIDUALS SERVED DURING 2023 THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY AND HUNGER RELIEF EVENTS. THIS REPRESENTS A 63% INCREASE OVER 2022. THE WILSON CENTER, INC.'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED ONGOING NOURISHMENT TO RESIDENTS WITHIN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AND ADDITIONAL MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR THERE WERE 560 THANKSGIVING BASKET GIVEAWAYS.THERE WERE FRESH PRODUCE BOX GIVEAWAYS PROVIDED TO 394 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES THE WILSON CENTER WORKS TO MEET CRTICAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITY FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GIVEAWAYS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY, A NEW BABYSITTING TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENN MEDICINE PRINCETON HEALTH, AND A ROBUST CHILDREN'S WINTER COAT GIVEAWAY. HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE THIS ASSISTANCE ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO AVOID EVICTION AND AVOID UTILITY INTERRUPTION OR "SHUT-OFF". THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICE IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT TOWARD RENT, ELECTRICITY, WATER, OR HEAT TO THELP MITIGATE THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF FACING HOMELESSNESS AND/OR LOSS OF UTILITY. THE SENIOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 795 SENIORS WITH LUNCH AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CREATIVE CRAFTS, BUS TRIPS AND A HOST OF OTHER ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE WILSON CENTER S.A.G.E PROGRAM(SENIOR ACTIVITIES, GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATION). THE S.A.G.E. PROGRAM AIMS TO FOSTER INCREASED CONNECTIONS, SOCIALIZATION, RECREATING, AND EDUCATION AMONG OUR SENIOR POPULATION. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ONGOING MONTHLY HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES TESTING. THE CENTER COLLABORATES WITH THE HAMILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION'S 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TUTORING FOR STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. THESE TUTORING PROGRAMS ARE HELD TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS. THE CENTER INCREASED ITS COMMUNICATIONA AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS IN 2023 AMONG INTERNAL AUDIENCES (REGISTERED CLIENTS AND PARTENR AGENCIES) AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES (PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA, THE HAMILTON TWP. E- NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 NONE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TYPICAL PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXTERNAL CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS, POSITIONS HELD OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN JOHN O. WILSON HAMILTON TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER, INC AND THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWS THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. COMPARABLE DATA IS EVALUATED AND DOCUMENTED TO SUPPORT REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AN INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE A REQUEST TO VIEW GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AT AN APPOINTED TIME DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE ADDRESS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING 0 2,639 0 STAFFING 0 61,415 0 IT/COMPUTER SERVICES 0 5,505 0 RECRUITING 0 592 0 OTHER SERVICES 0 887 0 TOTAL 0 71,038 0