Nonprofit · EIN 20-8456398
CHILD FOCUS INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNE, NJ 07470
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,759,532 | $3,480,560 | $278,972 | $2,240,527 | $502,460 | $1,738,067 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,989,037 | $2,733,736 | $255,301 | $2,093,852 | $634,757 | $1,459,095 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,375,382 | $2,243,505 | $131,877 | $1,919,505 | $715,711 | $1,203,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,448,738
- of which government grants
- $2,487,392
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,186
- Net income from fundraising events
- $255,108
- Other revenue
- $274,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,615
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,047,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,645,463
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,775
- Occupancy
- $210,536
- Depreciation
- $5,918
- Program services (functional)
- $2,990,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $220,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,093,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,240,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,738,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,788
- Publicly traded securities
- $134,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,465,567
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $272,500
- Gross receipts
- $3,881,415
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA FISCHER-KASLANDER | Executive Dir. Officer | 60 | $215,615 |
| AILEEN CARPER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY BARBARY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA INGERSOLL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JANEL ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MOLLY FAGAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FISCHETTI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES FRAZIER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALBERT KAHWATY | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA FISCHER-KASLANDER | Executive Dir. Officer | 60 | $167,955 |
| AILEEN CARPER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY BARBARY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA INGERSOLL | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JANEL ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY BERTON ROCCO ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FISCHETTI | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR GERARD COSTA | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALBERT KAHWATY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANTHONY TAVORMINA | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA FISCHER-KASLANDER | Executive Dir. Officer | 60 | $133,523 | $3,977 |
| AILEEN CARPER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BARBARY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LINDEMULDER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JANEL ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BERTON ROCCO | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SUNDIUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GERARD COSTA | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KAHWATY | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 HAMBURG TURNPIKE SUITE D2, WAYNE, NJ 07470-2129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANICE ERZMONEIT
- Signed the 990
- JANICE ERZMONEIT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF
- Phone
- (973) 832-4002
- Website
- WWW.CHILDFOCUSNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCINTEE FUSARO DEL CORRAL LLC
Mission
Child Focus champions the best interests of children involved with the child welfare, foster care and court systems.
Program accomplishments
- The Court Appointed Special Advocates Program recruits, screens, trains, and supervises advocates from the local community who ensure children in the child welfare system are safe and are receiving the services they need. These advocates focus on the individual needs of each child and advocate for those interests throughout the legal and child welfare process. This program is affiliated with the Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey, Inc. and the National CASA/GAL Association for Children.Expenses $1,861,120
- The New Jersey Safe Babies Court Team provides evidence-based and hands-on support to children aged 0-3 and their families in the court system. The Team works to improve outcomes for very young children in foster care or at risk of removal from their parents care. The team is focused on improving outcomes for these infants and toddlers by improving collaboration between the judicial and child welfare systems, working together to support young children and their families. NJSBCT is affiliated with ZERO TO THREE, the National Resource Center for the Infant Toddler Court Program, funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services.Expenses $930,061
- The Open Door Store, previously referred to as the neighborhood assistance program, responds to the needs of vulnerable children and families in our area, ensuring a holistic approach to supporting children in the CASA Advocacy and Safe Babies Court Team programs. It helps families with necessities like diapers, wipes, formula, clothing, toiletries, school supplies and other essentials to reduce infant/toddler health risks, reduce the risk of child abuse, and lessen the burden of basic necessities on families engaged with the child welfare system.Expenses $199,085
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
- 20-8456398
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,240,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,881,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,759,532 | $3,480,560 | $2,240,527 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,989,037 | $2,733,736 | $2,093,852 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,375,382 | $2,243,505 | $1,919,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,128,194 | $1,808,464 | $1,319,293 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-8456398).
Questions about CHILD FOCUS INC
- What is the EIN of CHILD FOCUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD FOCUS INC is 20-8456398.
- Is CHILD FOCUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CHILD FOCUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD FOCUS 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 CHILD FOCUS 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 CHILD FOCUS 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 CHILD FOCUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANICE ERZMONEIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD FOCUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,615 (ERICA FISCHER-KASLANDER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CHILD FOCUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,759,532, expenses of $3,480,560 and total assets of $2,240,527 at year end.
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