Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$23,213,944

Total expenses

$22,720,075

Contributions and grants received

$21,569,138

Grants paid

$435,398

Program service revenue

$917,015

Investment income

$457,189

Other revenue

$270,602

Total assets, end of year

$15,978,472

Total liabilities, end of year

$9,081,838

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$6,896,634

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$21,415,804

Management and general expenses

$315,983

Fundraising expenses

$988,288

Program service expenses (Part III)

$21,415,804

Program services were 94.3% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FAMILY SUPPORT AND REUNIFICATION: GIVING FAMILIES THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY DESERVE SO THAT THEY CAN STAY TOGETHER, TO BOND AND THRIVE. THESE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) THERAPEUTIC, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ESSEX, PASSAIC, MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES; (2) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COUNSELING AND CARE MANAGEMENT IN ESSEX, PASSAIC, HUDSON, BERGEN, AND UNION COUNTIES, FOR FAMILIES IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE A HISTORY OF CO-OCCURING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS; (3) THE STRONG MOTHERS AND STRONG FATHERS PROGRAMS: GENDER-SPECIFIC INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT ENHANCED WITH PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. (4) FAMILY COUNSELING IS A LARGE PART OF ALL THESE PROGRAMS, TO FOSTER A STRONG FAMILY UNIT BY OFFERING INTENSIVE, HOME-BASED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT GIVE BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN A SENSE OF SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF WORTH; (5) YOUTH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN UNION COUNTY WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE NJ DCPP FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (6) NJ4S-ESSEX DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE MENU OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO INSPIRE STUDENT SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. WORKING DIRECTLY IN THE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, NJ4S SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, THEIR PARENTS, AND THEIR EDUCATORS ALL TO STRENGTHEN: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS; SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION; SEXUAL HEALTH AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION; SUICIDE PREVENTION; ANTI-BULLYING AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION; SUPPORT FOR LGBTQIA+ STUDENTS; UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA; UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND THE IMPACT OF LOSS; OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

  Expenses $5,914,706 · Grants $421,826 · Revenue $380,725

• CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) SERVICES HAVE ALLOWED US TO COMBINE OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES TOGETHER WITH BASIC PRIMARY HEATHCARE AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CREATE OUR INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (IBHS): THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH; BI-LINGUAL CLINICAL SERVICES; CULTURALLY-COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; WELLNESS HOUSE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS; OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMS; MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND; ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION. THE PROGRAMS ENHANCE PERSONAL AND FAMILY COPING SKILLS, INSIGHT, MOTIVATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES. THE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN RECOVERY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES THROUGH MAKING BETTER CHOICES. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT USES MEDICATIONS IN COMBINATION WITH COUNSELING, TO TREAT OPIOID USE. OUR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION EMPLOYS ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AND PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRUG ABUSE, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE. CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROVIDERS (CC-OTP) PROVIDES STATEWIDE CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR LICENSED OPIOID TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICACY OF THEIR SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER. "HELP FOR HEROES" IS OUR STATEWIDE PEER WELNESS PROGRAM FOR PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PEER SPECIALISTS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND GRUP COUNSELING, SELF-COMPASSION SKILLS, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, AND OPEN PEER DISCUSSION GROUPS ALL DESIGNED TO REDUCE COMPASSION FATIGUE AND BURNOUT AND INCREASE RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS.

  Expenses $3,072,953 · Grants $13,572 · Revenue $536,290

• THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AT FAMILY CONNECTIONS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF).1) SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS: SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS(SBYSPS) PROVIDE ON-SITE SERVICES IN FIVE SCHOOLS TO MEETING PRE-TEENS AND TEENS IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT IN A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE, TO SHARE CHALLENGES AND LEARN EFFECTIVE COPING STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. THE LOCATIONS OF THE PROGRAMS ARE (1) THE SPACE AT ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL, (2) THE ZONE AT ORANGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, 3) THE LOFT AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL, (4) THE HUB AT MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND (5) THE DEN AT BLOOMFIELD HIGHSCHOOL. 2) OTARY PROGRAM (OUTREACH TO AT-RISK YOUTH) PROVIDES YOUTH WITH GROUP-BASED COUNSELING FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION, VIOLENCE PREVENTIONAND GANG INVOLVEMENT PREVENTION. 3) PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROVIDES IN-HOME SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS OLD. SUPPORTS INCLUDE PARENTING SKILLS COACHING, INFANT SCREENINGS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, AND PROVISION OF ESSENTIALS SUCH AS DIAPERS AND FORMULA.

  Expenses $8,528,126

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: DREAMS OF ESSEX IS A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ANDCHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, USING CREATIVE ARTSTHERAPIES, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DREAMS PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS, HEAL FROM TRAUMA, REDISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND BUILD THEIR DREAMS. JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS: INCLUDES A PROGRAM FOR JUVENILES THAT OFFERSPREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR YOUTH CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATE SEXUALBEHAVIORS. OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS: SENIORCONNECTIONS AND CAREGIVERCONNECTIONS PROVIDE IN-HOME AND NEAR-HOME COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND CAREMANAGEMENT FOR SENIORS AND SENIOR CAREGIVERS. OUR ESSEX COUNTY REGIONAL COALITION WORKS WITH AREA LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH BASELINE DATA TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR AND IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY- AND SCHOOL-LEVEL PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TARGETED AT LGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ADULTS. NATIONWIDE, THIS POPULATION IS AT HIGHER RISK OF OPIOID AND SYNTHETIC OPIOID USE AND THEREFORE AT HIGHER RISK OF OPIOID-RELATED OVERDOSES AND DEATH. OUR COALITION LEADS CAMPAIGNS FOR GREATER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THIS RISK AMONG LGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ADULTS. ADAPT IS A COALITION OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT PREVENTING AND REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE IMPACTING ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN. MEMBERS INCLUDE YOUTH, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAITH-BASED LEADERS, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER CONCERNED RESIDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR GOALS ARE TO PREVENT AND REDUCE: UNDERAGE DRINKING; PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICATION MISUSE AND ABUSE; SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ESSEX COUNTY LGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ADULTS; YOUTH VAPING AND TOBACCO USE; AND YOUTH MARIJUANA USE.

  Expenses $3,900,019

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

Listed in Part VII

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

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.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

5 February 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202520389349300017

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