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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2068569

RESPOND INC

Also known as THE WARDROBE

Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, NJ 08102

Financials

$6.3M$5.7M2022$7.6M$7M2023$7.4M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RESPOND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,386,771$7,669,244-$282,473$4,039,212$2,866,401$1,172,811
December 31, 2023990$7,561,348$7,003,955$557,393$4,499,331$2,498,775$2,000,556
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$6,331,955$5,688,461$643,494$4,027,649$2,584,486$1,443,163
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,220,681
of which government grants
$6,154,308
Program service revenue
$111,414
Investment income
$263,566
Net rental income
$155,470
Net gain from sales of assets
$263,402
Other revenue
$791,110

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,457
Other salaries and wages
$4,624,595
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,117,033
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,480
Accounting fees
$62,420
Occupancy
$841,277
Program services (functional)
$4,843,843
Management and general (functional)
$2,825,401

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,499,331
Total assets, end of year
$4,039,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,866,401
Net assets, end of year
$1,172,811
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,591,661
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,172,811
Gross receipts
$7,386,771
Employees
150
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1967
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANCE M LOFTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,457
REV TOM LANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
DR NIKKI LABOMBARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
LATONYA BLAND-TULL ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
CYNTHIA T BAGWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MICHAEL BUTCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NANETTE CARRION-QUERNUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CRYSTAL DOZIER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV CHRIS HECKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV DR STANLEY MENKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JEFFREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV DR JOHN RANDALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR THERESA RHETT-DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR YANG WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV CALVIN WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANCE M LOFTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,398
REV TOM LANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
DR NIKKI LABOMBARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
LATONYA BLAND-TULL ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
CYNTHIA T BAGWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MICHAEL BUTCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NANETTE CARRION-QUERNUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CRYSTAL DOZIER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV CHRIS HECKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV DR STANLEY MENKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JEFFREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV DR JOHN RANDALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR THERESA RHETT-DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR YANG WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV CALVIN WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REV ROBERT COSTELLOVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANCE LOFTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$106,805$8,935
REV TOM LANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
REV ROBERT COSTELLOVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR NIKKI LABOMBARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
LATONYA BLAND-TULL ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
CYNTHIA T BAGWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL BUTCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NANETTE CARRION-QUERNUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CRYSTAL DOZIER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REV CHRIS HECKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REV DR STANLEY MENKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JEFFREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REV DR JOHN RANDALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR THERESA RHETT-DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR YANG WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REV CALVIN WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
532 STATE ST, CAMDEN, NJ 08102-1919
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VANCE M LOFTON, 532 STATE STREET, CAMDEN, NJ 08102
Signed the 990
VANCE M LOFTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(856) 365-4403
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

RESPOND, INC IS AN AGENCY CREATED BY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN CAMDEN CITY AND COUNTY. THE MISSION IS CARRIED FORTH IN THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN CHILD CARE, RENTAL HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP, YOUTH SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DAY CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR MORE THAN 125 INFANTS AND TODDLERS AGED TWO WEEKS TO 2 1/2 YEARS AND FOR MORE THAN 250 PRESCHOOLERS IN A COUNTY-WIDE SYSTEM OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS TO WORK OR TRAIN FOR EMPLOYMENT. DAY CARE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE OPERATION, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, OF 10 ABBOTT DISTRICT CLASSROOMS FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN LIVING IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN. THOUGH THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WAS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, RESPOND STRIVED TO PROVIDE DAYCARE SERVICES FOR AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE . IN 2024, RESPOND INC. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 52,434 BREAKFAST; 52993 LUNCH AND 50,682 SNACKS TO APPROXIMATELY 330 CHILDREN.
    Expenses $4,843,843 · revenue $111,414

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2068569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,039,212
Income (IRS master file)
$7,386,771

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,386,771$7,669,244$4,039,212IRS
990December 2023$7,561,348$7,003,955$4,499,331XML
990December 2022$6,331,955$5,688,461$4,027,649XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 22-2068569).

Questions about RESPOND INC

What is the EIN of RESPOND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RESPOND INC is 22-2068569.
Is RESPOND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to RESPOND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RESPOND 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 RESPOND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RESPOND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RESPOND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VANCE M LOFTON.
Who are the officers and directors of RESPOND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,457 (VANCE M LOFTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RESPOND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,386,771, expenses of $7,669,244 and total assets of $4,039,212 at year end.

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