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UFCS IS A NON-PROFIT FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY LICENSED TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH TODAY'S CRITICAL ISSUES IN A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT MANNER AND BY PROVIDING EVALUATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. ---------------------- 9 9 19 17 0 143787 136944 742479 754977 116675 206485 0 1002941 1098406 0 0 734536 881921 0 0 238189 257523 972725 1139444 30216 -41038 3184339 3021386 28234 16123 3156105 3005263 X UNITED FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (UFCS), A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SINCE 1942, WAS FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 1877 AND HAS SERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FOR OVER 136 YEARS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFCS IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST PRIVATE, ORGANIZED EFFORTS (THE CHILDREN'S HOME ASSOCIATION) TO HELP NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE PLAINFIELD AREA. UFCS IS A NON-PROFIT FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY LICENSED TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH TODAY'S CRITICAL ISSUES IN A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT MANNER AND BY PROVIDING EVALUATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. ---------------------- false false 16147 ADOPTION SERVICES - FOCUS IS ON THE HOMESTUDY FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE COUPLES WHO WISH FOR AN INTERNATIONAL OR DOMESTIC ADOPTION. UNITED FAMILY IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AS AN ADOPTION AGENCY AND SERVES PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. UNITED FAMILY ALSO CONDUCTS POST ADOPTION HOME VISITS AND SUBMITS REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY THE HOME COUNTRY OF THE ADOPTEE. A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM, THE BOARDER BABY PROGRAM, FOR NEWBORNS AND INFANTS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION DUE TO NEGLECT OR ABUSE, IS AVAILABLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE. 598554 COUNSELING - THE CORNERSTONE SERVICE OF THE AGENCY IS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN UNION, MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SESSIONS ARE OFFERED WITH SPECIALTY PROGRAMS IN ANGER MANAGEMENT, PLAY THERAPY WITH CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED. CLIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT ARE OFFERED A LOW FEE OR NO FEE ARRANGEMENT, BASED ON INCOME. 489220 THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT - OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDES DAILY SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO 175 VULNERABLE ADULT RESIDENTS OF A LARGE LICENSED RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN PLAINFIELD (THE PARK HOTEL). THESE RESIDENTS HAVE CHRONIC, PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS AND BENEFIT FROM STRUCTURE AND SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT RE-HOSPITALIZATION. THE STAFF OFFERS AN ART CLUB, SHORE AND LAKE TRIPS, MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTIES, DISCUSSION GROUPS, SOFTBALL TEAM, EXERCISE, NUTRITION GROUP, ARTS & CRAFTS AND A BOOK CLUB, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. 1103921 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 19 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X TAXPAYER 9087554848 305 WEST 7TH ST PLAINFIELD NJ 07060 MANUELA GARCIA EXE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123394 0 0 THOMAS BARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA CRUZ-LOPEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LONGO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT LOSAVIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MAZZARESE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN NITZSCHE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PANGIA VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TOWNLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R TOWNLEY SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X 0 0 0 123394 1 false false false 136944 136944 COUNSELING FEES & TESTS 359669 359669 COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT 344535 344535 COUNTY OF UNION 50773 50773 754977 54232 54232 62644 148048 58439 4205 148048 152253 152253 1098406 961462 123394 117442 5952 606734 589762 16972 36966 35806 1160 50710 49109 1601 64117 62118 1999 10625 10186 439 4812 4613 199 20846 19986 860 14618 14015 603 30068 28827 1241 20567 19718 849 COUNSELORS & CONSULTANTS 35430 34261 1169 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 31282 31282 BUILDING AND GROUNDS 27812 27047 765 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 19968 19968 41495 39781 1714 1139444 1103921 35523 0 307383 280556 62662 39905 8767 14450 18466 12979 841373 484426 389091 356947 2397970 2316549 3184339 3021386 12206 12046 16028 4077 28234 16123 X 3156105 3005263 3156105 3005263 3184339 3021386 -41038 -109804 X false true X true false X 157392 124336 171205 143787 136944 733664 704411 1081361 844266 792632 809209 4231879 861803 1205697 1015471 936419 946153 4965543 4965543 95866 219849 107227 50153 473095 95866 219849 107227 50153 473095 957669 1425546 1122698 986572 946153 5438638 0.91300 0.89400 0.09000 0.11000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18000 18000 53242 53242 576276 252026 324250 111691 96994 14697 82164 82164 356947 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4077 4077 988602 -109804 -109804 1098406 1098406 1139444 1139444 1139444 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION UNITED FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (UFCS), A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SINCE 1942, WAS FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 1877 AND HAS SERVED RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FOR OVER 136 YEARS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFCS IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST PRIVATE, ORGANIZED EFFORTS (THE CHILDREN'S HOME ASSOCIATION) TO HELP NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE PLAINFIELD AREA. UFCS IS A NON-PROFIT FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY LICENSED TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN NEW JERSEY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH TODAY'S CRITICAL ISSUES IN A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT MANNER AND BY PROVIDING EVALUATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A WARM AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFCS OFFERS PROGRAMS IN ADOPTION, SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AND ESPECIALLY TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. UFCS SERVES ALL WHO REQUEST SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. MANY OF THE CLIENTS WOULD NOT ACCESS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITHOUT THE LOCAL PRESENCE OF THIS AGENCY. THESE SERVICES ARE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFCS STAFF REPRESENT A DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BALANCE. CLIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION TO RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CREED, RELIGION, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, GENDER OR INCOME. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNSELING SERVICES - THE AGENCY'S 136 YEAR LEGACY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO LESSEN THE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, DECREASE ANGER, LESSEN DEPRESSION AND ENHANCE PARENTING AND COPING SKILLS AND IMPROVE EFFECTIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION. COUNSELING IS THE CORNERSTONE SERVICE OF THE AGENCY FOR RESIDENTS OF UNION, MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE THERAPY AND FAMILY THERAPY. CLIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES ARE OFFERED A LOW FEE OR NO FEE BASED ON INCOME. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOPTION SERVICES - FOCUS IS ON THE HOMESTUDY FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE COUPLES WHO WISH FOR AN INTERNATIONAL OR DOMESTIC ADOPTION. UNITED FAMILY IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AS AN ADOPTION AGENCY AND SERVES PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. UFCS CONDUCTS POST ADOPTION SUPERVISION AND HOME VISITS AND SUBMITS REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY THE HOME COUNTRY OF THE ADOPTEE. A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM, THE BOARDER BABY PROGRAM, IS AVAILABLE FOR NEWBORNS AND INFANTS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION AND IN NEED OF TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT - OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROVIDES DAILY SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO 175 VULNERABLE ADULT RESIDENTS OF A LARGE RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN PLAINFIELD (THE PARK HOTEL). THESE RESIDENTS HAVE CHRONIC AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS AND BENEFIT FROM THE STRUCTURE AND SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT RE-HOSPITALIZATION OR DECOMPENSATION. THE PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFER ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, DISCUSSION GROUPS, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, A MUSIC GROUP, NUTRITION GROUP, AN ART CLUB, A BOOK CLUB, EXERCISE, AND MONTHLY PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PRESENTED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WERE GIVEN AT LEAST TWO WEEKS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE POLICIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. UPDATES AND CHANGES ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY AFTER CONSULTING THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL ADVISOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AFTER CONSIDERING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, CHANGES ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME AS 15A ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.