COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES INC

EIN: 223123157 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,305,437
Total Expenses
$969,796
Total Assets
$3,536,060
Net Assets
$3,438,124
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LISA FIRKSER
Phone
9739987590
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $336K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BE A STRONG VOICE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES OR ARE UNDER COURT SUPERVISION DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BE ADVOCATES, MENTORS, AND CHAMPIONS FOR EACH CHILD ON HIS OR HER JOURNEY TO A SAFE, PERMANENT, AND NURTURING HOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,132,578
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $14,958
Other Revenue $157,901
TOTAL REVENUE $1,305,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $740,685
Fundraising Expenses $138,290
Program Expenses $750,972
Other Expenses $229,111
TOTAL EXPENSES $969,796

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,305,437 $937,218 +0.4%
Expenses $969,796 $905,865 +0.1%
Net Income $335,641 $31,353 +9.7%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
10
Volunteers
113

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
5
$197,787
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN WEINSTEIN ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM COSSMAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JONES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOREEN M FIERRO ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA FARLEKAS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA FAVA ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL B KANEF TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY GONZALO GARCIA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI OSHIMA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY VACCARO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FIRKSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$191,399 $6,388 $197,787
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,305,437 $969,796 $3,536,060 $335,641
2023 $937,218 $905,865 $2,967,150 $31,353
2022 $1,835,673 $948,432 $2,806,055 $887,241
2021 $1,276,323 $766,999 $2,144,476 $509,324
2020 $980,535 $768,323 $1,659,582 $212,212
2019 $884,402 $737,074 $1,352,353 $147,328
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