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← EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$52,122,385
Total expenses
$48,508,203
Contributions and grants received
$16,208,140
Grants paid
$689,125
Program service revenue
$33,054,328
Investment income
$1,029,324
Other revenue
$1,830,593
Total assets, end of year
$58,295,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,478,830
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$49,816,253
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$37,483,452
Management and general expenses
$10,331,839
Fundraising expenses
$692,912
Program service expenses (Part III)
$37,483,452

Program services were 77.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $50,179

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,773,149

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $384,812

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICAID FEES

    total $21,932,291 · related or exempt $21,932,291

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE

    total $10,311,809 · related or exempt $10,311,809

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SALES TO THE PUBLIC

    total $810,228 · related or exempt $810,228

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $765,220 · excluded $765,220

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $472,583

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $472,583

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $472,583 · excluded $472,583

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $654,026

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $352,036 · other assets $37,886

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $301,990 · other assets -$37,886

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $264,104 · excluded $264,104

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $50,179

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $300

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$300 · excluded -$300

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $1,348,260 · excluded $1,348,260

  • 11b · Other revenue: XMED MEDICAL

    total $10,050 · excluded $10,050

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,358,310

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $689,125 · program services $689,125

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,129,767 · program services $881,565 · management and general $230,696 · fundraising $17,506

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $28,769,550 · program services $23,055,538 · management and general $5,271,043 · fundraising $442,969

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $359,643 · program services $233,999 · management and general $119,167 · fundraising $6,477

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,191,656 · program services $2,938,585 · management and general $1,186,953 · fundraising $66,118

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,047,474 · program services $459,018 · management and general $559,723 · fundraising $28,733

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $213,795 · program services $127,045 · management and general $86,082 · fundraising $668

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $388,398 · program services $230,801 · management and general $156,384 · fundraising $1,213

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $144,669 · management and general $144,669

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,885,196 · program services $1,120,256 · management and general $759,051 · fundraising $5,889

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,631,389 · program services $1,416,346 · management and general $181,999 · fundraising $33,044

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,886,597 · program services $2,685,197 · management and general $187,244 · fundraising $14,156

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,671,021 · program services $2,478,066 · management and general $192,955

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $76,690 · program services $41,061 · management and general $33,971 · fundraising $1,658

  • 20 · Interest

    total $55,165 · program services $55,165

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $344,953 · program services $336,362 · management and general $8,591

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $109,575 · program services $29,328 · management and general $78,637 · fundraising $1,610

  • 24a · Other expenses: RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,063,318 · program services $462,555 · management and general $597,757 · fundraising $3,006

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $614,829 · program services $47,615 · management and general $497,449 · fundraising $69,765

  • 24c · Other expenses: INTERMEDIARY AND NATION

    total $146,594 · program services $146,594

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES TO NON-

    total $88,799 · program services $49,231 · management and general $39,468 · fundraising $100

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,727,513 · end of year $6,352,205

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,897,211 · end of year $2,978,041

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $18,395,517 · end of year $18,735,942

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,630,491 · end of year $2,209,535

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $20,197,859

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,818,713

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,725,015 · end of year $8,379,146

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $15,683,352 · end of year $18,513,729

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $739,197

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $442,818 · end of year $1,126,485

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,441,067 · end of year $6,072,789

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $155,260 · end of year $440,538

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $808,857 · end of year $786,523

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $739,203 · end of year $1,178,980

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,480,483 · end of year $45,066,225

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,616,244 · end of year $4,750,028

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM, BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OVERCOMING PHYSICAL SOCIAL & ECONOMIC BARRIERS SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

  • FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (FMS) AGENCY WITH CHOICE (AWC) - INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND CHOOSE THEIR OWN PERSONALIZED AND SELF-DIRECTED CARE PROVIDERS. EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY MANAGES INDIVIDUALIZED BUDGETS, PAYS THE SELECTED VENDORS AND PROVIDER AND ACTS AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD OF STAFF THAT IS HIRED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. DURING FY24 (SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024) EASTER SEALS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (FMS)AGENCY WITH CHOICE (AWC) PROVIDED SERVICES TO 567 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $16,200,273 · Grants $689,125 · Revenue $21,477,694

  • "COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS) - EASTER SEALS COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 238 INDIVIDUALS AT 41 SITES INWARREN, HUNTERDON, MONMOUTH, ESSEX, SOMERSET, AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES. SOME INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE SERVICES TO LEARN TO AVOID HOSPITALIZATION, OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE IN STABLE HOUSING AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY LINKAGES AFTER DISCHARGE FROM OUR SERVICE. OTHERS WILL OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY THROUGH LIFE- SKILLS TRAINING AND 24-HOUR SUPPORT. 16 CONSUMERS TRANSITIONED INTO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH AND WELLNESS OUTCOMES: A TOTAL OF 92% OF RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS AVOIDED INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATIONS DURING FY2024.

    Expenses $6,085,680 · Revenue $6,419,505

  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS)- DAY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PEOPLE, WHO ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, ACQUIRED SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN DAILY LIVING, AND ADAPT TO LIFESTYLECHANGES. CSS PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SERVICES IN ORDER TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS WITH THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 208 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES. EVERY INDIVIDUAL SERVED CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF PREFERRED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR THE NINETH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. ALL DAY PROGRAM AND RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS REPORTED AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. ALL DAY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND RESIDENTS REPORTED LEARNING NEW OR ENHANCING EXISTING DAILY LIVING SKILLS.

    Expenses $5,738,175 · Revenue $810,228

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $9,459,324 · Revenue $4,346,901

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joe Reo

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.7 related

  • John Allen

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.7 related

  • Melissa Skrocki

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2.9 related

  • Michael Bisesti

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.8 related

  • Roger Soares

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Valerie Nuhfer

    VICE CHAIR/OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Vandana Khanna

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Nancy Goguen

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Deepak Kamble

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Anna Malhari

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Van Shell Jr

    VICE CHAIR/FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Eric Hayes

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Mansi Patel

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Jim Ankner

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.4 related

  • Brian Fitzgerald

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $563,663
    From this org
    $538,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,766
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $538,897
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,766
    Filer's total
    $563,663

  • Michael G Owen

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $369,552
    From this org
    $325,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,643
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,909
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,082
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,561
    Filer's total
    $369,552

  • Aleisha Hart

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $349,277
    From this org
    $325,724
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,553
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,724
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,759
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,794
    Filer's total
    $349,277

  • Cristina Jones

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $279,358
    From this org
    $275,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,887
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,471
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,547
    Nontaxable benefits
    $340
    Filer's total
    $279,358

  • Michael Ring

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $272,701
    From this org
    $241,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,745
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,956
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,766
    Filer's total
    $272,701

  • Helen Drobnis

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $255,970
    From this org
    $236,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,241
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,729
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,345
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,896
    Filer's total
    $255,970

  • Anysa Holder

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $251,697
    From this org
    $231,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,890
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,807
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,388
    Filer's total
    $251,697

  • Darius Shayegi

    FINANCE & ORG SUPPORT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,453
    From this org
    $212,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,661
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,792
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,643
    Filer's total
    $249,453

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: ACCORDING TO ESNJ BYLAWS THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF ESNJ AS CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN, AND ONE OR MORE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AND THE CHAIRMAN. THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE, REVIEW, AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7
INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B(II) ARE BONUS AMOUNTS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND INCLUDED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • ESV LLC DBA MARKELL COUNSELING

    COUNSELING · NJ · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by ESNJ

  • EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY SOLUTIONS LLC

    ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONSULTING SERVICES · NJ · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by ESNJ

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
21 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531479349300628

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