2025-02-04T08:14:23-06:00 2024-06-30 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2023-07-01 900060769 BERGEN COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC BERG 2013367520 ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA ROOM 334 HACKENSACK NJ 07601 LUCY ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2013367520 2025-01-28 1 0 CHRISTABEL VALLADARES CPA P02451559 9733281825 2025-01-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUCY ROSEN ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA ROOM 334 HACKENSACK NJ 07601 720780 0 X WWW.BERGENCASA.ORG X 2003 NJ THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PERMANENT HOMES FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRINCIPALLY IN THE BUSINESS OF RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY A JUDGE IN FAMILY COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR A CHILD OR FAMILY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE. 10 10 7 85 0 0 554632 604167 0 0 0 1169 87470 9536 642102 614872 0 0 0 0 331443 342610 0 0 68580 204494 251759 535937 594369 106165 20503 581540 623605 30737 51996 550803 571609 X THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PERMANENT HOMES FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRINCIPALLY IN THE BUSINESS OF RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY A JUDGE IN FAMILY COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR A CHILD OR FAMILY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE. 0 0 397528 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PERMANENT HOMES FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRINCIPALLY IN THE BUSINESS OF RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY A JUDGE IN FAMILY COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR A CHILD OR FAMILY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 123 CHILDREN AND UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF 94 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 6,635 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 397528 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 2013367520 ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA ROOM 334 HACKENSACK NJ 07601 ZONIE LESANE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LIVLEEN SINGH INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SIMON STREATFEILD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS AYERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC BLATT TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUDITH RICCIO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ILENE MARCUS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA FREEMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NILENE EVANS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHY SKINNER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 83769 0 5400 83769 0 5400 0 0 0 0 0 48890 304535 250742 78075 604167 1132 1132 10938 10901 37 37 37 94599 48890 94599 0 9944 408 9536 9536 614872 0 0 10705 89169 73119 8025 8025 207246 169942 18652 18652 17206 14108 1549 1549 28989 23771 2609 2609 42543 38714 3829 22901 20840 2061 20890 20890 7321 6003 659 659 7125 5843 641 641 8716 8716 7619 6247 686 686 11308 9272 1018 1018 GIFTS AND MATERIAL EXPE 62584 40680 21904 PROGRAM EXPENSE 33616 33616 TRAINING 12056 12056 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPEN 6738 6738 8342 2871 5262 209 594369 397528 128261 68580 440444 352400 78533 78593 39059 160983 6299 7177 56745 37186 17205 19559 4893 581540 623605 17950 26355 12787 25641 30737 51996 X 550803 571609 550803 571609 581540 623605 20503 303 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 387227 535738 393464 488117 604167 2408713 387227 535738 393464 488117 604167 2408713 96397 2312316 58 66 72 1132 1328 2410041 82985 0.95950 0.90110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56745 37186 19559 19559 X 989831 303 279649 95007 374959 614872 0 614872 969025 279649 95007 374656 594369 0 594369 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE RGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR FEDERAL OR STATE NCOME TAX HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MNIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT MEHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RTURN 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 ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS WHICH MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE FEDERAL AND NEW JERSEY STATE GOVERNMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS - FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE. THESE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THESE AUTHORITIES WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORILY DEFINED PERIODS FOR BOTH THE FEDERAL AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSE 95,007. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSE 95,007. GOLF OUTING 82986 31747 51239 6177 36650 8412 CASINO NIGHT 60503 17143 43360 1130 28703 7610 5917 143489 48890 94599 7307 65353 7610 14329 94599 0 X 62584 FMV X 1 15491 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BERGEN COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, INC. 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 BERGEN COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, INC. 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, THE 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 THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BERGEN COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA, ROOM 334, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF NEW JERSEY INC 77 CHURCH STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 223679194 SUPPORT FOR THE CASA NETWORK IN NEW JERSEY NJ 501(C)(3) NO 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF NEW JERSEY INC C 126863