Nonprofit · EIN 21-0634966
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $27,428,698 | $28,241,887 | -$813,189 | $31,407,796 | $16,685,071 | $14,722,725 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,125,763 | $24,751,788 | -$626,025 | $30,178,230 | $14,805,089 | $15,373,141 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,075,409 | $23,624,820 | -$1,549,411 | $31,651,593 | $14,336,110 | $17,315,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,921,039
- of which government grants
- $23,790,861
- Program service revenue
- $115,407
- Investment income
- $925,509
- Net rental income
- $398,772
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $499,335
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,759
- Other revenue
- $466,743
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $927,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,378,257
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,695,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $99,578
- Accounting fees
- $278,199
- Occupancy
- $1,110,320
- Travel
- $234,646
- Depreciation
- $289,647
- Program services (functional)
- $24,422,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,184,107
- Fundraising (functional)
- $635,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,178,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,407,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,685,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,722,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,245,659
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,584,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,582,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,140,237
- Gross receipts
- $29,262,652
- Employees
- 373
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1894
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA PRESSMA FRUEHAUF | PRESIDENT AND CEO (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $302,790 | $21,787 |
| KAREN COURTNEY | COO Highest-paid employee | 55 | $192,910 | $3,858 |
| BRUNO CELLUCCI | CFO Officer | 55 | $161,571 | $30,949 |
| ISAAC DORSEY | VP, EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,338 | $18,995 |
| MARITZA RAIMUNDI-PETROSKI | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,641 | $18,721 |
| DOLORES IJAMES-BRYANT | VP, TRAUMA INFORMED CHILD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,531 | $18,519 |
| MELANIE GRIFFIN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,970 | $14,231 |
| ISAIRA ROSARIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,861 | $12,989 |
| CORDELIA STATON | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS/TRU Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GERSTENHABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ALICEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A GRAHAM PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PIZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MARTORANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE DEES | PRESIDENT AND CEO (FROM 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| KATI CHUPA | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAHESH BHARARIYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DOMZALSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH PARKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIRANDA ALFONSO-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA ABDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| P ALAN ZULICK ESQ | VP POLICY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMAR SHELOV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | VP FISCAL/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NATHAN HULFISH | COO Officer | 55 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA PRESSMA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 60 | $304,188 | $20,618 |
| KAREN COURTNEY | COO Officer | 55 | $172,134 | $26,988 |
| BRUNO CELLUCCI | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 55 | $159,472 | $30,907 |
| ISAAC DORSEY | HEAD START EXECUTIVE DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,706 | $17,348 |
| DOLORES IJAMES-BRYANT | VP, TRAUMA INFORMED CHILD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,406 | $17,242 |
| MARITZA RAIMUNDI-PETROSKI | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,993 | $17,074 |
| VALERIE FIORENTINO | DIRECTOR OF CHILD WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,633 | $16,927 |
| MARY GRAYCAR | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,930 | $16,913 |
| ISAIRA ROSARIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,738 | $11,813 |
| BURTON J SUTKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA STATON | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS/TRU Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GERSTENHABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ALICEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A GRAHAM PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PIZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTORANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI CHUPA | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING/T Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHESH BHARARIYA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DOMZALSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH PARKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA ALFONSO-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA ABDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| P ALAN ZULICK ESQ | VP POLICY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR SHELOV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | VP FISCAL/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA PRESSMA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 60 | $285,728 | $16,884 |
| KAREN COURTNEY | COO Officer | 55 | $166,751 | $32,550 |
| MARITZA RAIMUNDI-PETROSKI | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,491 | $29,084 |
| ISAAC DORSEY | HEAD START EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,034 | $14,784 |
| DOLORES IJAMES-BRYANT | VP, TRAUMA INFORMED CHILD WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,350 | $17,384 |
| MARY GRAYCAR | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,496 | $10,884 |
| AMISHA SHAH | MANAGER, SCHOOL BASED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,374 | $18,341 |
| ANTOINETTE HARRISON | MANAGER, SCHOOL BASED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,010 | $1,680 |
| ANGELA GARCIA | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,695 | $10,884 |
| BRUNO CELLUCCI | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 55 | $82,999 | $13,816 |
| ISAIRA ROSARIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,617 | $4,174 |
| MICAH PARKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | VP FISCAL/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI CHUPA | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA STATON | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| P ALAN ZULICK ESQ | VP POLICY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA ABDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA ALFONSO-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR SHELOV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ALICEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTORANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN E CARROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DOMZALSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A GRAHAM PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH B MUSICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PIZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON J SUTKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FONG WEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STANLEY | TRUSTEE (JOINED JANUARY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GERSTENHABER | TRUSTEE (JOINED JANUARY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BRIAN JOYCE | OUTGOING-TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 635 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08611-1831
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE DEES, 635 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08611
- Signed the 990
- BRUNO CELLUCCI, CFO
- Phone
- (609) 695-6274
- Website
- WWW.CHSOFNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY IS TO SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES AND BUILD HEALTHY FAMILIES. CHS PROVIDES AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A RANGE OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE CHILDREN AND PARENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEMSELVES LONG AFTER CHS' ACTIVE CASE INVOLVEMENT HAS ENDED.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING EDUCATION:CHS OF NJ OPERATES FIVE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START LOCATIONS, SERVING 507 CHILDREN, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 117 CHILDREN SERVED IN THE EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, NUTRITION AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY IS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR OCEAN COUNTY, ASSISTING FAMILIES TO ACCESS CHILD CARE AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND HELPS PROVIDERS TO BECOME AND STAY CERTIFIED. STAFF PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS AROUND CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY ISSUES.Expenses $14,018,549 · revenue $230,137
- MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES:PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRENATAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROVIDED IN AN ARRAY OF CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE SERVICES; THREE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FAMILY WELL-BEING WHILE EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND HELPING THEM IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON THEIR OWN STRENGTHS; SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) OF MERCER COUNTY.Expenses $5,646,524
- CHILD WELFARE AND PERMANENCY PLANNING:PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF ADOPTION RELATED PROGRAMS OFFERING ADOPTION PLACEMENT, HOME STUDIES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIRTH PARENT COUNSELING, AND POST ADOPTION BACKGROUND AND SEARCH SERVICES.Expenses $4,757,645
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 21-0634966
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,407,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,262,652
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $27,428,698 | $28,241,887 | $31,407,796 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $24,125,763 | $24,751,788 | $30,178,230 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $22,075,409 | $23,624,820 | $31,651,593 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $20,262,736 | $18,739,477 | $28,155,049 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 21-0634966).
Questions about CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY is 21-0634966.
- Is CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY 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 CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JULIE DEES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,790 (DONNA PRESSMA FRUEHAUF, PRESIDENT AND CEO (UNTIL 12/24)).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,428,698, expenses of $28,241,887 and total assets of $31,407,796 at year end.
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