Nonprofit · EIN 01-0592853
COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC
Also known as C E R T S INC
Tax-exempt · NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,023,268 | $2,087,947 | -$64,679 | $2,952,876 | $1,175,181 | $1,777,695 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,891,889 | $1,901,433 | -$9,544 | $3,060,833 | $1,285,924 | $1,774,909 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,545
- of which government grants
- $6,528
- Program service revenue
- $1,897,116
- Investment income
- $73,837
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,170
- Other revenue
- $4,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,125,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,459,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,502
- Accounting fees
- $16,900
- Occupancy
- $299,778
- Travel
- $6,538
- Depreciation
- $68,032
- Program services (functional)
- $1,553,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $467,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,846
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,060,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,952,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,175,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,777,695
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $171,033
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,117,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,777,695
- Gross receipts
- $2,023,323
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY JENKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLERTA PROFIRI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAUGHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIMMY OLOWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SISSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY JENKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA JORDAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAUGHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYANNE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLERTA PROFIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SISSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 READS WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1649
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA M JENKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA JENKINS, 52 READS WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA JENKINS, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 731-0301
- Website
- WWW.FORWARDJOURNEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE, SEVERE DISABILITIES THROUGH A STIMULATING, PERSON-CENTERED, THERAPEUTIC DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT INCREASES INDEPENDENCE IN EACH PARTICIPANT'S SOCIAL AND FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS. THE FORWARD JOURNEY ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDES A UNIQUE PROGRAM WITH A LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT DIFFERENTIATES IT FROM ALL OTHER DAY-HABILITATION PROGRAMS. FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, THE FORWARD JOURNEY PROGRAMS ARE STAFF AND RESOURCE INTENSIVE. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE GRADUATING FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WHO HAVE BEEN OR WOULD BE UNSUCCESSFUL IN OTHER PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF THEIR INTENSE MEDICAL NEEDS. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE FORWARD JOURNEY PROGRAM WILL KEEP THESE ADULTS AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE, ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP THEM OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOMES OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FORWARD JOURNEY PROGRAM HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:COMMUNICATIONS - MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS USE MEANS OTHER THAN VERBAL SPEECH OR ARE NON-VERBAL.NON-AMBULATORY - MANY SPEND THE MAJORITY OF THEIR TIME IN A WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT.PERSONAL CARE - ALL NEED HELP WITH BATHROOMING, EATING AND MOST OTHER ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.MEDICALLY FRAGILE - A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE A FEEDING TUBE AND ALMOST 100% OF THE YOUNG ADULTS HAVE A SEIZURE DISORDER. WE HAVE HAD ADULTS WITH TRACHEOTOMIES AS WELL.IT IS THESE VERY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS THAT HAVE KEPT THE PARTICIPANTS FROM ATTENDING OTHER DAY PROGRAMS OR, IN THE WORST CASES, NOT BEING ABLE TO STAY AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND NEEDING TO MOVE INTO A NURSING HOME OR OTHER INSTITUTION.Expenses $1,553,962 · revenue $1,897,116
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0592853
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,952,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,023,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,023,268 | $2,087,947 | $2,952,876 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,891,889 | $1,901,433 | $3,060,833 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,809,748 | $1,764,977 | $3,089,730 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0592853).
Questions about COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC
- What is the EIN of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC is 01-0592853.
- Is COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA JENKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE TRANSITION SUCCESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,023,268, expenses of $2,087,947 and total assets of $2,952,876 at year end.
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