Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by FAMILY PROMISE OF ESSEX COUNTY INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,671,868
- Total expenses
- $1,837,098
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,723,712
- Grants paid
- $552,136
- Program service revenue
- $22,499
- Investment income
- $7,717
- Other revenue
- -$82,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,539,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $544,496
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $995,198
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,563,942
- Management and general expenses
- $131,819
- Fundraising expenses
- $141,337
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,563,942
Program services were 85.1% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$265,796
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$773,460
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$684,456
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$31,566
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2a · Program service revenue: CASE MANAGEMENT REVENU
total $22,499 · related or exempt $22,499
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3 · Investment income
total $3,250 · excluded $3,250
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $59,074 · other assets $41,127
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $56,542 · other assets $39,192
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,532 · other assets $1,935
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $4,467 · excluded $4,467
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$20,650
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$265,796
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$102,710
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$82,060 · excluded -$82,060
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $552,136 · program services $552,136
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $100,995 · program services $81,945 · management and general $8,904 · fundraising $10,146
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $715,126 · program services $580,232 · management and general $63,051 · fundraising $71,843
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $55,134 · program services $44,734 · management and general $4,861 · fundraising $5,539
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $76,861 · program services $62,363 · management and general $6,776 · fundraising $7,722
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $67,180 · program services $54,508 · management and general $5,923 · fundraising $6,749
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11g · Fees: other
total $28,876 · program services $23,429 · management and general $2,546 · fundraising $2,901
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13 · Office expenses
total $69,973 · program services $54,363 · management and general $6,672 · fundraising $8,938
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16 · Occupancy
total $95,845 · program services $70,807 · management and general $9,488 · fundraising $15,550
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $10,354 · program services $5,300 · management and general $2,525 · fundraising $2,529
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20 · Interest
total $4,056 · management and general $4,056
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,530 · program services $4,048 · management and general $553 · fundraising $929
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23 · Insurance
total $26,008 · program services $21,102 · management and general $2,293 · fundraising $2,613
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24a · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE
total $13,125 · management and general $13,125
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $10,901 · program services $8,845 · management and general $961 · fundraising $1,095
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24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING COSTS
total $4,783 · fundraising $4,783
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24d · Other expenses: MISC EXPENSES
total $215 · program services $130 · management and general $85
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $231,015 · end of year $307,882
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $631,403 · end of year $289,601
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $443,679 · end of year $203,277
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $7,499 · end of year $22,500
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $18,371 · end of year $28,234
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$59,484
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$21,654
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,233 · end of year $37,830
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $411,887
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $298,381 · end of year $238,483
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $14,411 · end of year $19,774
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $131,943
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $152,875 · end of year $149,239
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $304,429 · end of year $243,540
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $684,457 · end of year $646,055
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $476,409 · end of year $349,143
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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.
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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.
Expenses $675,966 · Grants $148,318 · Revenue $22,499
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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.
Expenses $537,330 · Grants $249,147
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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.
Expenses $350,646 · Grants $154,671
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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.
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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DALE RUSSAKOFF
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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LAMONT SWITTENBERG
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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MIRIAM CHILTON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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LIZZIE WOLFF
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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ABIGAIL CARLTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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MICHELLE KUDESH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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VICTORIA MAY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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MICHELLE PALLAK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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REV DR RALPH TERRELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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JANE ZOIDIS-QUINN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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WOLA OSUNSADE PHD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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DOROTHEA AERY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $102,953
- From this org
- $100,995
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,958
- Hours/week
- 40
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 26 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202632389349301023
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