2025-11-10T17:13:43-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-01-01 222841105 FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY INC FAMI 9737461400 60 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DALE RUSSAKOFF PRESIDENT 9737461400 2025-11-09 1 1 TARA DEL GAVIO P02438051 9739949494 2025-11-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DALE RUSSAKOFF 60 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 2301443 0 X WWW.FPESSEXNJ.ORG X 1988 NJ ESTABLISHED IN 1987, FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK FOR THE HOMELESS OF ESSEX COUNTY, INC.) IS BASED IN MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS AND HOUSING INSECURE FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SHELTER/HOUSING, COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES, AND VITAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY. 10 10 16 250 0 0 1274010 2270071 23787 14476 0 0 -9476 -60663 1288321 2223884 468703 573308 0 0 573483 922377 0 0 128732 236701 265580 1278887 1761265 9434 462619 995518 1632581 287507 471715 708011 1160866 X ESTABLISHED IN 1987, FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK FOR THE HOMELESS OF ESSEX COUNTY, INC.) IS BASED IN MONTCLAIR, NJ. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS AND HOUSING INSECURE FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SHELTER/HOUSING, COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES, AND VITAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICE AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 763333 134232 14476 HOUSING AND STABILIZATION: 156 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 74 CHILDREN RECEIVED HOUSING SERVICES IN 2024 AND 178 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 62 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN STABILIZATION SERVICES IN 2024.HOUSING STABILITY IS THE OVERALL GOAL OF ALL FPE PROGRAMS. FPE HELPS FAMILIES OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING BY PROVIDING SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE. FPE CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THEIR CLIENTS TO HELP THEM ESTABLISH AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS FOR HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, CASE MANAGERS ASSIST CLIENTS WITH HOUSING SEARCH, APPLICATION, AND LEASING PROCESSES. ONCE HOUSED, FPE OFFERS YOUTH AND ADULT WORKSHOPS AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY MENTORING TO HELP FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES, AS WELL AS SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY-BUILDING FIELD TRIPS. AS A SUPPLEMENT TO EXISTING STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES, FPE PARTNERED WITH CIRCLES USA TO LAUNCH THE FIRST CIRCLES CHAPTER IN NEW JERSEY IN LATE 2022. THE CIRCLES PROGRAM IS A RADICAL SHIFT IN HOW WE ADDRESS POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT HUMAN CONNECTION, NOT ONLY VITAL TO OUR SPIRITS, HAS THE POWER TO PROFOUNDLY TRANSFORM OUR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITIES. SOCIAL ISOLATION IS A GREAT PLAGUE OF MODERN TIMES, AND POVERTY IS, IN PART ONE OF ITS WORST BY-PRODUCTS. ACCORDING TO THE POVERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 46% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN ESSEX COUNTY ARE LIVING WITH SOME FORM OF DEPRIVATION FROM CRITICAL LIFE NECESSATIES. OVERCOMING THIS REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AT CIRCLES, WE FOCUS ON BUILDING A DEDICATED AND ORGANIZED COMMUNITY THAT WORKS TOGETHER. THIS INCLUDES LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC LEADERS COLLABORATING TO SHARE RESOURCES AND PROVIDE MUTUAL AID. 497751 311687 PREVENTION: 226 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 118 CHILDREN RECEIVED PREVENTION ASSISTANCE IN 2024. FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY (FPE) PROVIDES PREVENTION AND DIVERSION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING HOMELESS. PREVENTING OR DIVERTING FAMILIES FROM ENTERING SHELTER IS COST-EFFECTIVE, BETTER FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, AND AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES CURRENT AND BACK RENT, FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. FAMILIES WORK WITH AN FPE CASE MANAGER TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS FOR STABLE HOUSING, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FPE'S PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS JOB TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS; SEMINARS ON WORKPLACE PROTOCOL, BUDGET MANAGEMENT, LANDLORD/TENANT RELATIONSHIPS, APARTMENT MAINTENANCE, PARENTING, WELLNESS, ANDNUTRITION; AND ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. 285797 127389 EMERGENCY SHELTER: 24 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 15 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN 2024. FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES IN EXTENDED-STAY MOTEL ROOMS AND RENT-SUBSIDIZED APARTMENTS OR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT WE LEASE THROUGH ONE OF OUR INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY PARTNERS OR LOCAL COMMUNITY LANDLORDS. OUR SHELTER MODEL ALSO INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE, AND REFERRALS TO FIND HOUSING AND JOBS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT BY FPE CASE MANAGERS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MEAL AND GROCERIES DELIVERIES THROUGH CONGREGATIONAL PARTNERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS.ANOTHER 591 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED COMMUNITY SERVICES FROM FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY, OUTSIDE OF OUR CORE PROGRAMS. 1546881 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 NJ X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9737461400 60 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DALE RUSSAKOFF PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM CHILTON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KUDESH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR RALPH TERRELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZZIE WOLFF SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PALLAK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ZOIDIS-QUINN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL CARLTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAMONT SWITTENBERG VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVIANNE HARRIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHEA AERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98135 0 2160 98135 0 2160 0 0 0 0 0 216146 975359 1078566 23699 2270071 CASE MANAGEMENT REVENU 624100 14476 14476 14476 16896 216146 77559 -60663 -60663 2223884 14476 0 -60663 573308 573308 100295 50870 24681 24744 690393 609080 29200 52113 59040 49278 4023 5739 72649 60636 4951 7062 49769 41539 3392 4838 20549 17152 1400 1997 101711 77873 8740 15098 54598 41306 4960 8332 8555 5263 1915 1377 430 315 43 72 14142 11804 963 1375 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10132 8457 690 985 FUNDRAISING COSTS 5000 5000 MISC EXPENSES 694 694 1761265 1546881 85652 128732 55520 231015 660225 631403 247640 443679 7499 7499 11877 18371 60392 58159 2663 2233 10094 298381 995518 1632581 36072 14411 99056 146285 152875 6094 304429 287507 471715 X 634335 684457 73676 476409 708011 1160866 995518 1632581 X 462619 -9764 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 890460 1050950 1318930 1274010 2270170 6804520 890460 1050950 1318930 1274010 2270170 6804520 569524 6234996 197 69 266 6804786 136298 0.91630 0.94360 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60392 58159 2233 2233 SECURITY DEPOSITS 5523 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET 292858 298381 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 304429 304429 X 2301443 0 2301443 -77559 -77559 2223884 1848588 87323 87323 1761265 0 1761265 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING 2024. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT COSTS -77,559. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT 9,764. SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 77,559. GALA 195503 183067 12436 27425 18036 12250 13850 WALK 37539 33079 4460 600 5398 0 233042 216146 16896 27425 18636 12250 19248 77559 -60663 0 SHELTER PROGRAM - SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, & OTHER ASSISTANCE 24 103690 23699 FMV HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL GOODS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS AND BASKETS, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS HOUSING & STABILIZATION PROGRAM - RENTAL/SECURITY DEPOSIT/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 156 134232 PREVENTION PROGRAM - RENTAL, SECURITY, & UTILITY ASSISTANCE 226 311687 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS PERFORMED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -9,764. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.