2026-08-26T09:59:34-05:00 2025-12-31 222978848 BEDERSON LLP 100 PASSAIC AVENUE - SUITE 310 FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 990 2025-01-01 222841105 FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY INC FAMI 9737461400 60 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DALE RUSSAKOFF PRESIDENT 9737461400 2026-08-26 MICHAEL CARO P01418714 9737363333 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DALE RUSSAKOFF 60 SOUTH FULLERTON AVENUE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 1870312 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, 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. 11 11 15 192 0 0 2270071 1723712 14476 22499 0 7717 -60663 -82060 2223884 1671868 573308 552136 0 0 922377 948116 0 0 141337 265580 336846 1761265 1837098 462619 -165230 1632581 1539694 471715 544496 1160866 995198 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. THEMISSION 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 675966 148318 22499 HOUSING AND STABILIZATION SERVICESIN 2025, FPE'S HOUSING PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY ENGAGED 514 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 131 CHILDREN; BECAUSE SOME INDIVIDUALS MOVED BETWEEN MORE THAN ONE FPE HOUSING PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR (E.G., FROM A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INTO A HOUSING SUPPORTS PROGRAM), THIS FIGURE INCLUDES DUPLICATED COUNTS ACROSS HOUSING SUB-PROGRAMS AND IS NOT AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT. AN ADDITIONAL 255 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 99 CHILDREN, PARTICIPATED IN STABILIZATION SERVICES.FPE WALKED ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITIONED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, BUILDING THE SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS NEEDED FOR LASTING INDEPENDENCE. HOUSING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE; AND 2) PRE-TENANCY CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST CONSTITUENTS WITH HOUSING SEARCH, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS AND LEASE AGREEMENTS, AND UNDERSTANDING TENANT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IN ADDITION, FPE PARTNERED WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND OTHER ESSEX COUNTY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ADMINISTER A NJ TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (TBRA) VOUCHER PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, FPE CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED OUTREACH, PROGRAM EDUCATION, AND VOUCHER APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR 300 SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF NEWARK. THOSE 300 INDIVIDUALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL OF 514 ABOVE.ONCE HOUSED, FPE CASE MANAGERS HELPED FAMILIES MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH BUDGETING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT REPAIR, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND WORKPLACE PROTOCOL SEMINARS. FPE ALSO PROVIDED SEMINARS ON LANDLORD/TENANT RELATIONSHIPS AND APARTMENT MAINTENANCE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION. STABILIZATION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDED TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FIELD TRIPS, AS WELL AS PARENTING, WELLNESS, AND NUTRITION SUPPORT. 537330 249147 PREVENTIONIN 2025, 150 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 74 CHILDREN, RECEIVED PREVENTION ASSISTANCE. FPE INTERVENED EARLY WITH RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STABILIZE AND PREVENT A HOUSING CRISIS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) PREVENTION ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL AID FOR RENT ARREARS, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER IMMEDIATE EXPENSES TO KEEP FAMILIES HOUSED; AND 2) CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDE TAILORED ASSISTANCE, AND MEDIATE BETWEEN TENANT AND LANDLORD TO PREVENT EVICTION. 350646 154671 EMERGENCY SHELTERIN 2025, 28 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 14 CHILDREN, WERE GIVEN EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. FPE PROVIDED SAFE, WELCOMING EMERGENCY SHELTER WHERE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FOUND IMMEDIATE REFUGE, PRIVACY, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP IN NON-CONGREGATE SETTINGS (HOTELS OR APARTMENTS), ALONG WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOILETRIES, FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS; AND 2) CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSESS THE FAMILY'S SITUATION, SET CLIENT-CENTERED GOALS FOR HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT, CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES, HELP THEM FIND HOUSING, NAVIGATE APPLICATIONS, UNDERSTAND LEASES, AND ASSIST WITH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, CHILDCARE, LIFE SKILLS, AND TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY IMPACTBEYOND ITS CORE PROGRAMS, FPE PROVIDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES TO 602 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2025 - SEPARATE FROM AND IN ADDITION TO THE 507 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH FPE'S CORE PROGRAMS ABOVE - INCLUDING REFERRAL INFORMATION, TOILETRY DONATIONS, BACKPACKS, AND OTHER DONATED ITEMS, DISTRIBUTED AT VARIOUS OUTREACH EVENTS SUCH AS PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT. 1563942 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 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 SUITE 205 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DALE RUSSAKOFF PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LAMONT SWITTENBERG VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM CHILTON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZZIE WOLFF SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL CARLTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KUDESH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA MAY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PALLAK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR RALPH TERRELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ZOIDIS-QUINN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WOLA OSUNSADE PHD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHEA AERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100995 0 1958 100995 0 1958 1 0 0 0 0 265796 773460 684456 31566 1723712 CASE MANAGEMENT REVENU 624100 22499 22499 22499 3250 3250 59074 41127 56542 39192 2532 1935 4467 4467 20650 265796 102710 -82060 -82060 1671868 22499 0 -74343 552136 552136 100995 81945 8904 10146 715126 580232 63051 71843 55134 44734 4861 5539 76861 62363 6776 7722 67180 54508 5923 6749 28876 23429 2546 2901 69973 54363 6672 8938 95845 70807 9488 15550 10354 5300 2525 2529 4056 4056 5530 4048 553 929 26008 21102 2293 2613 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 13125 13125 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10901 8845 961 1095 FUNDRAISING COSTS 4783 4783 MISC EXPENSES 215 130 85 1837098 1563942 131819 141337 231015 307882 631403 289601 443679 203277 7499 22500 18371 28234 59484 21654 2233 37830 411887 298381 238483 1632581 1539694 14411 19774 131943 152875 149239 304429 243540 471715 544496 X 684457 646055 476409 349143 1160866 995198 1632581 1539694 -165230 -438 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1050950 1318930 1274010 2270170 1723712 7637772 1050950 1318930 1274010 2270170 1723712 7637772 7637772 197 69 3250 3516 7641288 158797 0.99950 0.91630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59484 21654 37830 37830 SECURITY DEPOSIT 9273 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 229210 238483 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 243540 243540 X 1774140 -438 -438 1774578 -102710 -102710 1671868 1939808 102710 102710 1837098 0 1837098 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 2025. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT COSTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT COSTS GALA 286446 265796 20650 102710 286446 265796 20650 102710 102710 -82060 0 SHELTER PROGRAM - SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, & OTHER ASSISTANCE 28 123105 31566 HOUSING & STABILIZATION PROGRAM - RENTAL/SECURITY DEPOSIT/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 514 148318 PREVENTION PROGRAM - RENTAL, SECURITY, & UTILITY ASSISTANCE 150 249147 X 31566 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES 0 0 0 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 XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.