2026-07-15T11:00:59-05:00 2025-08-31 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2024-09-01 223473606 SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION SOUN 9733970009 10 LAKE DRIVE MOUNTAIN LAKES NJ 07046 ALEX MITCHELL PRESIDENT 9734063955 2026-07-14 1 0 MICHAEL SMITH CPA P03062773 9733281825 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEX MITCHELL 10 LAKE DRIVE MOUNTAIN LAKES NJ 07046 2216201 0 X WWW.SOUNDSTARTBABIES.ORG X 1996 NJ TO ENSURE THAT INFANTS AND TODDLERS IDENTIFIED WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, RESEARCH VALIDATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SENSITIVITY TO MEETING THE VARIED NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. 14 14 18 14 0 0 583140 532798 461775 502668 27260 85228 0 0 1072175 1120694 0 787 0 0 730530 989152 0 0 140352 169448 292084 899978 1282023 172197 -161329 758882 2265268 40564 47882 718318 2217386 X THE MISSION OF SOUND START BABIES PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT INFANTS AND TODD LERS IDENT IFIED WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, RESEARCH VA LIDATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SENSITIVITY IN MEETING THE VARIED NEEDS OF THE CHI LDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION OPTIONS RESPECTING FAMILY CHOICE AND UNIQUE CHILD CHARACTERISTICS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS TO DEVELOP LANGUAGE, SPEECH, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMMENSURATE WITH THOSE OF HEARING PEERS AND FOR THEIR PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE INFORMATION AND ST RATEGIES TO FOSTER THIS DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD . 0 0 1051650 787 502668 THE SOUND START BABIES PROGRAM HAS HELPED MORE THAN 1,600 CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN ANDCENTRAL NEW JERSEY ACHIEVE LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENT ADULT FUNCTIONING. THE PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FROM THE NEW JERSEYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THROUGH TUITION PAYMENTS FROM COMMUNITY CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE NURSERY PROGRAM. 1051650 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NJ X X ANN GOWEN 9737384874 9 SOUTH 4RD AVE MINE HILL NJ 07803 LAURA MCKIRDY PHD TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGHERITA MOZER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY BOITEL SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN RYAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SOLOMON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OLSON ESQ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN STAHL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BORGO TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DEYO TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 YANA GARGER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACK GENTUL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GRIFFIN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX MITCHELL PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN WEIZMAN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LORRAINE SOLIMINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 40.00 X 95805 0 0 95805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290406 100210 142182 532798 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 382683 382683 TUITION REVENUE 611710 119985 119985 502668 70563 70563 1018100 1003435 14665 14665 14665 92072 290406 92072 0 1120694 502668 0 85228 X 787 787 867159 778913 48246 40000 33591 32358 674 559 88402 79406 4918 4078 3207 3207 14600 14600 192455 104503 12602 75350 9854 233 9621 24662 13864 3216 7582 452 452 1 1 6989 6989 13528 11422 2106 SUPPLIES 8599 8599 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 7894 7894 SERVICE CONTRACTS 6161 6161 MISCELLANEOUS 3682 520 3162 1282023 1051650 90021 140352 340034 872940 18664 21646 65238 52132 20095 13106 320524 1278890 59565 78686 758882 2265268 33490 47882 980 0 6094 0 40564 47882 X 718318 2217386 718318 2217386 758882 2265268 X -161329 30688 -17764 1647473 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 190148 638744 690482 909092 1035466 3463932 190148 638744 690482 909092 1035466 3463932 3303 3460629 5477 18845 27260 70563 122145 3586077 0.96500 0.87070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65238 52132 13106 13106 X 1225690 30688 92072 122760 1102930 17764 17764 1120694 1374095 92072 92072 1282023 0 1282023 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS, WHICH THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THESE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THESE AUTHORITIES WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORILY DEFINED PERIODS FOR FEDERAL AND FOR NEW JERSEY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 92,072. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 92,072. ANNUAL BENEFIT 382477 290405 92072 22965 69107 382477 290405 92072 22965 69107 92072 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHANIE DEYO IS ALEX MITCHELL'S MOTHER-IN-LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT 10 LAKE DRIVE MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT 10 LAKE DRIVE MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,602. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,350. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,952. OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,503. GRANT WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,000. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER FROM SOUND START FOUNDATION 1,647,473. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SOUND START FOUNDATION PO BOX 155 MOUNTAIN LAKES NJ 07436 852098341 FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT EARLY INTERVEN. NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0