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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$57,163,500
Total expenses
$54,785,101
Contributions and grants received
$16,391,221
Grants paid
$344,493
Program service revenue
$32,977,906
Investment income
$1,168,417
Other revenue
$6,625,956
Total assets, end of year
$66,179,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,458,187
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$52,721,271
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$45,279,469
Management and general expenses
$8,843,232
Fundraising expenses
$662,400
Program service expenses (Part III)
$45,279,469

Program services were 82.6% 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

    $92,220

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,807,716

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $491,285

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICAID FEES

    total $20,381,271 · related or exempt $20,381,271

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE

    total $11,894,390 · related or exempt $11,894,390

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

    total $702,245 · related or exempt $702,245

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $927,686 · excluded $927,686

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $414,922

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $414,922

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $414,922 · excluded $414,922

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,959,089

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

    securities $4,718,358

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $240,731

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $240,731 · excluded $240,731

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $92,220

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $6,163,996 · excluded $6,163,996

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $47,038 · excluded $47,038

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,211,034

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $344,493 · program services $344,493

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $916,261 · program services $735,897 · management and general $167,562 · fundraising $12,802

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $28,078,815 · program services $22,353,939 · management and general $5,348,255 · fundraising $376,621

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $381,585 · program services $330,903 · management and general $41,560 · fundraising $9,122

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,941,472 · program services $4,426,324 · management and general $413,331 · fundraising $101,817

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $721,671 · program services $482,967 · management and general $204,944 · fundraising $33,760

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $53,231 · program services $27,340 · management and general $25,794 · fundraising $97

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,829 · program services $27,647 · management and general $26,084 · fundraising $98

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $159,817 · management and general $159,817

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,252,309 · program services $1,156,820 · management and general $1,091,385 · fundraising $4,104

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,708,023 · program services $1,339,014 · management and general $302,730 · fundraising $66,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,971,695 · program services $2,743,973 · management and general $221,885 · fundraising $5,837

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,813,998 · program services $2,698,894 · management and general $111,391 · fundraising $3,713

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $171,546 · program services $123,021 · management and general $46,370 · fundraising $2,155

  • 20 · Interest

    total $264,156 · program services $264,156

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $406,598 · program services $354,633 · management and general $51,943 · fundraising $22

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $95,626 · program services $54,619 · management and general $36,155 · fundraising $4,852

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $6,945,368 · program services $6,623,736 · management and general $286,169 · fundraising $35,463

  • 24b · Other expenses: RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,204,426 · program services $933,067 · management and general $269,704 · fundraising $1,655

  • 24c · Other expenses: INTERMEDIARY AND NATION

    total $183,622 · program services $183,622

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

    total $116,560 · program services $74,404 · management and general $38,153 · fundraising $4,003

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,352,205 · end of year $5,943,460

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,978,041 · end of year $3,378,703

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $18,735,942 · end of year $21,991,511

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,209,535 · end of year $2,648,502

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

    $23,364,235

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

    $12,244,541

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,379,146 · end of year $11,119,694

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $18,513,729 · end of year $20,040,462

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,126,485 · end of year $1,057,126

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,072,789 · end of year $3,803,533

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $440,538 · end of year $958,292

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $786,523 · end of year $1,031,141

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,178,980 · end of year $7,665,221

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $45,066,225 · end of year $47,943,054

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,750,028 · end of year $4,778,217

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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 FY25 (SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025) EASTER SEALS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 567 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $18,348,365 · Grants $344,493 · Revenue $24,665,081

  • 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 237 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 98% OF RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS AVOIDED INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATIONS DURING FY2025.

    Expenses $5,859,659 · Revenue $6,399,138

  • 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 2025, 155 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES. EVERY INDIVIDUAL SERVED CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF PREFERRED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR THE 20TH 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 $5,725,701 · Revenue $761,890

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $15,345,744 · Revenue $1,151,797

As filed on the 2024 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
    1.5 + 0.2 related

  • JOHN ALLEN

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 0.2 related

  • MELISSA SKROCKI

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.6 + 0.3 related

  • MICHAEL BISESTI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 0.3 related

  • ROGER SOARES

    VICE CHAIR/OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • VANDANA KHANNA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • NANCY GOGUEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • DEEPAK KAMBLE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • ANNA MALHARI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • VAN SHELL JR

    VICE CHAIR/FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • ERIC HAYES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • MANSI PATEL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • JIM ANKNER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • PEG SEIP

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2 + 0.2 related

  • BRIAN FITZGERALD

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $587,588
    From this org
    $542,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,126
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $542,462
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,126
    Filer's total
    $587,588

  • ALEISHA HART

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $362,250
    From this org
    $336,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,544
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,226
    Bonus
    $51,480
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,124
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,420
    Filer's total
    $362,250

  • MICHAEL G OWEN

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $368,905
    From this org
    $322,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,442
    Hours/week
    35 + 0.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,618
    Bonus
    $37,845
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,188
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,254
    Filer's total
    $368,905

  • CRISTINA JONES

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $286,583
    From this org
    $282,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,207
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,576
    Bonus
    $40,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,533
    Nontaxable benefits
    $674
    Filer's total
    $286,583

  • MICHAEL RING

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $268,196
    From this org
    $234,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,103
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,864
    Bonus
    $32,229
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,056
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,047
    Filer's total
    $268,196

  • HELEN DROBNIS

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $252,400
    From this org
    $230,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,425
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,475
    Bonus
    $33,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,267
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,158
    Filer's total
    $252,400

  • ANYSA HOLDER

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,421
    From this org
    $226,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,160
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,147
    Bonus
    $31,114
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,775
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,385
    Filer's total
    $246,421

  • EDDIE CHAVIS

    SLT ADMIN-CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $354,121
    From this org
    $331,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,817
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,948
    Bonus
    $194,356
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,893
    Filer's total
    $354,121

  • CARLEEN ANDREW

    COMPTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $205,694
    From this org
    $198,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,231
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,259
    Bonus
    $12,204
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,959
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,272
    Filer's total
    $205,694

  • CHRISTOPHER EMERSON

    AVP, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $206,537
    From this org
    $171,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,415
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,622
    Bonus
    $16,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,415
    Filer's total
    $206,537

  • OMAR SOBERAL-MARTINEZ

    VP, REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $204,748
    From this org
    $164,177
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,571
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,887
    Bonus
    $9,290
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,109
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,462
    Filer's total
    $204,748

  • ANGELA MACK

    AWC SUPPORT - AVP FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $168,880
    From this org
    $162,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,305
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,075
    Bonus
    $6,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,881
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,424
    Filer's total
    $168,880

  • MICHEL ESTIVERNE

    ADMIN - ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE

    Total calculated
    $158,859
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $153,875
    Other
    $4,984
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $150,875 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,394 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $590 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $158,859 related

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610559349301716

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