ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY COOGAN

Phone

9736433876

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN'S NEEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY AND LEGAL ANALYSIS, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THOSE NEEDS THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND TO WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER DECISION-MAKERS TO ENACT EFFECTIVE RESPONSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,165,664

PUBLIC POLICY: REVIEW AND ANALYZE STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND OTHER POLICIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN, TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR...

PUBLIC POLICY: REVIEW AND ANALYZE STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND OTHER POLICIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN, TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $181,177

RESEARCH: TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO BE UTILIZED BY THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF NEW JERSEY'S CHILDREN.

Program 3

Expenses: $151,344

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: PROVIDE INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THEM ON THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,692,058

Program Service Revenue $9,597

Investment Income $529,982

Other Revenue $4,839

TOTAL REVENUE $2,236,476

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $90,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,071,953

Fundraising Expenses $27,397

Program Expenses $1,652,640

Other Expenses $564,121

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,726,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,236,476	$2,340,730	0.0%
Expenses	$2,726,074	$2,615,550	+0.0%
Net Income	$-489,598	$-274,820	+0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$368,768

Total Directors

Key Employees

$171,455

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARRIN ANDERSON SR MS PHD	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD METH	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE D'SYLVA-LEE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE ELIAS PHD	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE BAPTISTE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG TURNBULL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VITO GAGLIARDI EDD	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART GRANT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN KICZEK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANKA DOUGLAS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STERLING	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE CARLOS MONTES	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSY ARROYO MS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDELL SPROTT MD JD	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD THIERS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J MULHOLLAND JR ESQ	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD TRENK ESQ	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES VENTI	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON SCOTT-WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE MAURIELLO	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FLYNN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA LALLO EDD MPA MPM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROBINSON	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY COOGAN	PRESIDENT & CEO	35.00	Officer	$179,424	$41,958	$221,382
MICHAEL SHEEHAN	CFO	35.00	Officer	$118,101	$29,285	$147,386
WINIFRED SMITH-JENKINS	DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING	35.00	Key Emp	$168,990	$2,465	$171,455
DIANE DELLANNO	POLICY ANALYST	35.00	Highest	$131,909	$6,444	$138,353
SHADAYA BENNETT	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ANALYST	1.00	Highest	$112,978	$6,907	$119,885
ISAIAH FUDGE	DIRECTOR OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Highest	$103,618	$8,270	$111,888

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,236,476	$2,726,074	$13,533,117	$-489,598
2023	$2,340,730	$2,615,550	$14,125,544	$-274,820
2022	$3,762,003	$2,702,660	$12,989,777	$1,059,343
2021	$2,486,052	$2,369,891	$13,218,126	$116,161
2020	$2,189,037	$2,328,984	$12,084,185	$-139,947
2019	$2,127,533	$2,205,897	$11,499,725	$-78,364
2018	$1,811,907	$1,812,246	$10,243,968	$-339

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY