THE PHOENIX CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE MOWER

Phone

9735420743

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PHOENIX CENTER INC, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PHOENIX CENTER, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, IS TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AGES FIVE THROUGH 21 AND TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED, UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH THE NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS. PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE STUDENT, WE CARE FOR, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP LIFE-CENTERED SKILLS WHICH WILL PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,464,142 Revenue: $16,362,788

PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MULTIPLE BEHAVIORAL DISABILTIES. a TOTAL OF 138 STUDENTS FROM 54 DISTRICTS...

PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MULTIPLE BEHAVIORAL DISABILTIES. a TOTAL OF 138 STUDENTS FROM 54 DISTRICTS ATTENDED THE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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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 $112,941

Program Service Revenue $16,362,788

Investment Income $59

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,475,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,500,597

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,464,142

Other Expenses $1,870,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,371,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,475,788	$15,830,973	+0.0%
Expenses	$16,371,212	$15,500,400	+0.1%
Net Income	$104,576	$330,573	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

272

Volunteers

N/A

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

$244,329

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE MOWER	Executive Dir.	35.00	Officer	$222,482	$21,847	$244,329
KATHRYN PASSAROTTI	PRINCIPAL	35.00		$171,479	$15,249	$186,728
KIM WYNBEEK	DIR RELATED SERVICES	35.00		$169,811	$6,848	$176,659
BETH PSOTA-MIELE	TEACHER/CURRICULUM	35.00		$165,036	$6,667	$171,703
MARY ROEDER	OCCUP THERAPIST	35.00		$139,639	$13,926	$153,565
AMY BOLLIGER	SUPERVISOR	35.00		$146,930	$6,066	$152,996
TANYA TAIBL	TCHR/CURRICULUM	35.00		$138,189	$13,973	$152,162
DEBORAH BRANDELL	HR MANAGER	35.00		$142,834	$5,882	$148,716
EILEEN MULCAHY	SUPERVISOR/PT	35.00		$142,599	$5,362	$147,961
JIM RUSSOMANO	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH COPTI	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYRA PASTORE	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM OAKES	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANNE DEGROOTE-STRIANO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS GIBNEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY HECKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALDINE GIBBIA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE NEUBAUER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROVEGNO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SEDLACK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SPINA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$16,475,788	$16,371,212	$6,146,412	$104,576
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$13,694,196	$13,620,965	$6,597,673	$73,231
2022	$13,374,384	$13,447,028	$3,177,919	$-72,644
2021	$13,573,339	$13,805,035	$3,457,783	$-231,696
2020	$14,436,682	$14,381,091	$5,089,753	$55,591
2019	$14,369,009	$14,267,717	$2,947,940	$101,292