2025-12-18T12:00:12-06:00 2024-12-31 231144520 TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP 50 SOUTH 16TH STREET SUITE 2900 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 990 2024-01-01 223699313 NEW JERSEY CHAPTER AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS INC NEWJ 6098420014 101 MORGAN LANE SUITE 301 PLAINSBORO NJ 08536 FELICIA K TAYLOR CEO 6098420014 2025-12-18 1 0 HARRISON PEREIRA P00746867 2159798800 2025-12-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X FELICIA K TAYLOR 101 MORGAN LANE SUITE 301 PLAINSBORO NJ 08536 4272143 0 X WWW.AAPNJ.ORG X 1999 NJ THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAPTER SHALL BE THE INSTRUCTION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE OF ALL INFANTS, CHILREN, AND ADOLESCENTS IN NEW JERSEY, AND TO OTHERWISE PURSUE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. 23 19 27 198 41900 21573 2631501 2733250 1428202 1460488 662 4244 10275 16316 4070640 4214298 0 0 0 0 2071184 2381281 0 0 4524 1686795 1748938 3757979 4130219 312661 84079 2082343 2605773 657625 1096976 1424718 1508797 X THE MISSION OF THE NJ CHAPTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, INC IS TO ATTAIN PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL INFANTS, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE NJAAP SHALL SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 722725 TPEC: NJ SEEDLINGS (SUPPORTING EVERYONE IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT) TRANSFORMS HOW PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE IS DELIVERED FOR PRENATAL-TO-FIVE-YEAR-OLD (P-5) POPULATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR NJ FAMILY CARE OR WHO ARE UNINSURED. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS IN PEDIATRICS, PARENTS, AND HEALTHYSTEPS (HS) PRACTICE LEADERS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) ALONG WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS, FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH EQUITY OUTCOMES. THE AIM IS TO: A) IMPROVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A CONTINUUM OF ECD SERVICES IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES, AND B) IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF PEDIATRIC PRACTICES AND THE WORKFORCE TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ECD SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED AT THREE PRACTICE SITES IN NEW JERSEY. HEALTHYSTEPS SPECIALISTS (ECD EXPERTS) ARE TRAINED TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO SERVICES INCLUDING EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION/PREVENTION, SCREENING AND SURVEILLANCE, CARE COORDINATION AND LINKAGE, AND INTERVENTIONS. EACH PRACTICE HAS OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF ENGAGING A PARENT EXPERT WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO SERVES AS A FAMILY RESOURCES SPECIALIST WHO LEVERAGES LIVED EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND ENSURES THAT FAMILY VOICE AND PERSPECTIVES ARE INCLUDED IN DECISION-MAKING AND ROUTINES AT THE PRACTICE AND SYSTEMS LEVEL TO ENSURE PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT. TRAINING IS PROVIDED VIA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES, AND A 6-MONTH MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) PART 4 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROJECT ECHO TO STRENGTHEN ECD INTEGRATION, SHARE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES, AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN THEIR JOURNEY. A QI COACH SUPPORTS PRACTICES TO SUPPORT SMALL TESTS OF CHANGE, IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS,AND PROVIDES STRATEGIES FOR THE SPREAD AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPERTISE OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SPACE IN NJ AND ENSURES A UNIFIED, INTEGRATED, AND COORDINATED APPROACH THAT UPLIFTS A VARIETY OF FAMILY VOICES THROUGHOUT NJ. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STEERING COMMITTEE, PATIENT & FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AT EACH PRACTICE SITE, AND A QUARTERLY LEARNING COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, AN EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH COALITION HELPS TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED AND HOLISTIC ECD SERVICE DELIVERY IN PRIMARY CARE, DISCUSSING TOPICS SUCH AS POLICY AND FINANCING BARRIERS, ECD WORKFORCE NEEDS, CARE COORDINATION, AND SERVICE GAPS TO ENSURE THE BEST ECD OUTCOMES FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN NJ. EFFECTIVE AND ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE MODEL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IS ALSO CONDUCTED, WITH DATA ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON MULTIPLE DATA SETS, INCLUDING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM PEDIATRIC PRACTICE TEAMS, IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS MEASURES, AND PATIENT AND FAMILY DATA. THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EVALUATION COLLECTS, AGGREGATES, AND ANALYZES DATA FROM PRACTICES REGARDING KNOWLEDGE CHANGE, EVALUATION OF LEARNING, AND EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HS SCREENING PROCESS. 690242 690241 MENTAL HEALTH: CONDUCT PEDIATRIC CARE PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT IN A REGION-BASED AND STATEWIDE OPERATED MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON GIVING PROVIDERS SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATION IN PRIMARY CARE THROUGH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, FOR CONSULTATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS PARTICIPATING IN NJ'S REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH HUBS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF YOUTH PRESENTING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS.EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH TOPIC-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATIVE SERIES, A STATEWIDE PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS IN-PERSON REGIONAL CME EVENTS, TO INCREASE PROVIDERS' COMFORT AND COMPETENCE WITH COLLABORATIVE CARE, INCLUDING SCREENING, REFERRAL AND CARE COORDINATION BY THE PEDIATRIC PRACTICE TEAM. 307387 117994 GLS: CONDUCT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAMHSA GARRETT LEE SMITH STATE / TRIBAL YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION (GLS) AND EARLY INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM. THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PREVENT SUICIDE NEW JERSEY (PSNJ) WEBSITE, WHICH OFFERS FREE TRAINING, RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND A DIRECTORY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE TRAINED IN SUICIDE INTERVENTIONS. NJAAP STAFF ALSO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE LIVE VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN NEW JERSEY TO GAIN SKILLS SPECIFIC TO ADDRESSING SUICIDALITY. THESE TRAININGS INCLUDE ATTACHMENT-BASED FAMILY THERAPY, CAMS-CARE, AND STANLEY BROWN SAFETY PLANNING INTERVENTION. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. NJAAP HAS CONDUCTED YOUTH SUMMITS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND SCHOOL STAFF FROM NJ HIGH SCHOOLS ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT WARNING SIGNS, HOW TO TALK TO FRIENDS ABOUT SUICIDE, AND STRESS MANAGEMENT/COPING THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS. THE EVENTS ARE HELD IN A NON-TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND PARTICIPANTS GET TO SPEND SOME TIME OUTDOORS. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMIT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. NJAAP CONTRACTS TWO YOUTH ASSOCIATES WHO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM PLANNING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE YOUTH PLANNING COMMITTEE (YPC) AND SUICIDE PREVENTION YOUTH MEDIA CAMPAIGN ENGAGE YOUTH TO LEARN AND FEEL EMPOWERED ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT THEIR PEERS IN THE STATE. THE YPC PROGRAM IS AN 8-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 16-21 IN NJ. THROUGHOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION, YOUTH RECEIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING ISSUES IMPACTING THEM AND THEIR PEERS, INCLUDING TRAINING ON COMMUNITY-FOCUSED SUICIDE PREVENTION ADVOCACY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, RESILIENCY, AND SAFELY CONVERSING ABOUT SUICIDE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. A MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT IS PRESENT AT SESSIONS AND AVAILABLE TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO YPC PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED DUE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER. NETA COLLAB, A MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, WORKS WITH THE YPC GROUP TO DEVELOP KEY MESSAGES AND CONTENT IDEAS FOR THE STATEWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN. A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT AND ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE CAMPAIGN RUN ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, AND TIKTOK. NJAAP STAFF PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS EVENTS, BOTH INTERNAL AND WITH PARTNERS, TO OUTREACH ABOUT THE WORK OF PSNJ AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PSNJ, ITS RESOURCES, AND THE SUBJECT MATTER. 2021763 652253 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEAD POISONING PREVENTION, MEDICAL HOME, MENTAL HEALTH, ORAL HEALTH AND OBESITY PREVENTION. 2021763 652253 3742117 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 78 0 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X IRINA CHEREPNINA 6098420014 50 MILLSTONE ROAD BLDG 200 STE 130 EAST WINDSOR NJ 08520 INDIRA AMATO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHARINE CLOUSER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KAIRYS MEDICAL DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 24500 0 0 JENNIFER CHUANG VICE PRESIDENT - ELECT 0.50 X X 3000 0 0 SANJNA SHAH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE LARIVIERE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVALYN DECAMBRE DEI OFFICER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PUTHENMADAM RADHAKRISHBNAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 2829 0 0 STEPHEN PERCY JR COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MORRIS COHEN COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE BROOKS COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WALLACH COUNCILOR 0.50 X 4750 0 0 KEVIN SLAVIN COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SUELL COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SHEEHAN COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBRA HARMADY COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAVAN BANG COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MELCHIONNE MISEO COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE BRUNETTO COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE TOPSIS COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ZEYNEP OZDENER COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KUBALA COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NATALIE DOUS COUNCILOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FELICIA K TAYLOR CEO 40.00 X 167800 0 23120 BEREND MULDER CMO 40.00 X 112056 0 7187 HARRIET LAZARUS COO 40.00 X 79658 0 4946 394593 0 35253 2 0 1 0 0 78389 2577512 77349 9918 2733250 MENTAL HEALTH 900099 690241 690241 MEETING INCOME 900099 220088 220088 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 218276 218276 INCK 900099 154489 154489 HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HE 900099 117994 117994 59400 17500 41900 1460488 4244 4244 18129 78389 57845 -39716 -39716 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 900099 56032 56032 56032 4214298 1418588 41900 20560 X 429786 403471 26315 1483097 1384219 98878 58722 53914 4808 249431 229823 19608 160245 147755 12490 5960 2210 3750 30720 4845 25875 36000 36000 914664 873880 40784 28802 25946 2856 63368 40507 19578 3283 57350 12048 45302 74492 30180 44312 38272 32321 5896 55 167903 160704 7199 99 99 8575 8575 PROGRAM COSTS 297674 297572 102 25059 6722 17151 1186 4130219 3742117 383578 4524 13922 7879 1241992 1501714 713868 673563 21213 32097 10372 22365 219023 186151 9534 32872 71442 335283 2082343 2605773 327713 348561 258649 418721 12353 6542 58910 323152 657625 1096976 X 1177666 1426334 247052 82463 1424718 1508797 2082343 2605773 84079 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1927545 2418111 2385746 2631501 2733520 12096423 1927545 2418111 2385746 2631501 2733520 12096423 440013 11656410 200 148 234 662 4244 5488 132590 63645 59717 51689 56032 363673 12465584 6275709 0.93510 0.91670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 132,590. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 63,645. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 59,717. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 51,689. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 56,032. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303001 316893 337899 957793 1436690 30000 36000 36000 102000 75750 79223 84475 239448 359172 219023 186151 32872 32872 SECURITY DEPOSITS 24624 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 310659 335283 LEASE LIABILITY 323152 323152 X 4214298 0 4214298 0 4214298 4130219 0 4130219 0 4130219 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2021-2023) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN NJAAP'S 2024 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 2024 CHILDREN'S BALL 96518 78389 18129 38041 19804 96518 78389 18129 38041 19804 57845 -39716 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FELICIA K TAYLOR CEO 167800 0 0 0 0 0 9900 0 13220 0 190920 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: FELLOW, SPECIALTY FELLOW, CANDIDATE FELLOW, VOTING AFFILIATE, RESIDENT, POST-RESIDENT, AND EMERITUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP LISTED ABOVE HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ELECTION IS HELD BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT. THE BALLOTS ARE SENT 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. A MAJORITY OF VALID VOTES RECEIVED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE MAILING DATE SHALL ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. IN ADDITION, ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE IS AN OPEN FILE POLICY PRIOR TO BOARD MEETINGS FOR THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT TO REVIEW. ANY CHECK WRITTEN OVER $10,000 REQUIRES TWO SIGNATURES - THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO OTHER CEO'S SALARIES IS SOUGHT. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS DONE. DESIGNATED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR) DISCUSS AND SIGN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AS IT OCCURS. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION THEREFORE QUESTION 15B IS ANSWERED "NO". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIST IS PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE MATTERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 873,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,784. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 914,664. FORM 990, AMENDED RETURN THE FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED SOLELY TO REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW ADDRESS. THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN REFLECTED THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR ADDRESS.