HOMEFRONT INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH STEWARD

Phone

6099899417

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

HOMEFRONT INC, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $20.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE LESSEN THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELP FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE WORK TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WE WORK TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,401,303 Revenue: $320,815

HOUSING SERVICESHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES DESERVE SAFE, SECURE HOUSING. ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, HOMEFRONT PROVIDES SHELTER TO APPROXIMATELY 475 INDIVIDUALS, THE MAJORITY OF THOSE CHILDREN...

HOUSING SERVICESHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES DESERVE SAFE, SECURE HOUSING. ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, HOMEFRONT PROVIDES SHELTER TO APPROXIMATELY 475 INDIVIDUALS, THE MAJORITY OF THOSE CHILDREN, THROUGH:- EMERGENCY SHELTER (FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER AT OUR FAMILY CAMPUS)- TRANSITIONAL LIVING (LONG TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES FACING MORE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS)- PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY)- HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, LOCATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND HELP WITH SECURITY DEPOSITS AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT)

Program 2

Expenses: $5,966,772 Revenue: $1,854,126

BASIC NEEDSHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES NEED BASIC NECESSITIES TO LIVE A LIFE WITH DIGNITY. FACED WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND A FOCUS ON SURVIVING, THE FAMILIES WE SERVE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO GET BASIC NECESSITIES. WE PROVIDE THOSE RESOURCES TO THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS A YEAR, THROUGH OUR RESOURCE NETWORK: - FURNISH THE FUTURE (PROVIDING FURNITURE TO FAMILIES FACING HARDSHIP)- FREESTORE (WHERE FAMILIES CAN SHOP FOR CLOTHING AND SMALL DONATED GOODS) - FOOD PANTRIES (INCLUDING A MAIN CHOICE FOOD MARKET WHERE FAMILIES CAN SHOP FOR THE ITEMS THEY WANT)- DRIVE HOME (DONATIONS OF CARS)- DIAPER RESOURCE CENTER (PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH MILLIONS OF DIAPERS AND WIPES ANNUALLY)- PRO BONO DONATIONS OF TIME AND EXPERTISE

Program 3

Expenses: $2,185,968 Revenue: $366,538

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMSWE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN NURTURED BY LOVE AND SUPPORT WILL GROW ON A PATH TO REALIZING LIFE'S POSSIBILITIES. HOMEFRONT BEGAN BECAUSE OF HUNGRY, HOMELESS CHILDREN AND CHILDREN HAVE REMAINED AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK EVER SINCE. FROM INTENSIVE SERVICES AT OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER TO AN AWARD-WINNING PRESCHOOL TO YEAR-ROUND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AND MORE, WE WRAP THESE CHILDREN IN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED NOW, PROVIDE HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW AND OPEN THEIR WORLDS TO THE POSSIBILITIES THAT AWAIT THEM:- JOY, HOPES AND DREAMS (MINIMUM SIX DAYS A WEEK PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL-AGED, SITES THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY)- ATKINSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT FAMILY CAMPUS FOR INFANTS TO TODDLERS- CHILDREN'S CHAMPION (INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AT THE FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER)- EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER CAMP - BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY WISHES DRIVES

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,906,657

Program Service Revenue $2,558,920

Investment Income $600,927

Other Revenue $-5,026

TOTAL REVENUE $20,061,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,988,415

Salaries & Benefits $9,537,248

Fundraising Expenses $982,486

Program Expenses $18,261,068

Other Expenses $5,982,091

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,507,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,061,478	$20,233,880	0.0%
Expenses	$20,507,754	$21,509,225	0.0%
Net Income	$-446,276	$-1,275,345	-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

181

Volunteers

1769

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

$357,457

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH STEWARD	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$199,972	$17,692	$217,664
CONSTANCE MERCER-MYERS	FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO	40.00		$190,000	$17,333	$207,333
MEGHAN CUBANO	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$126,984	$30,339	$157,323
BARBARA PASKELL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$134,638	$21,921	$156,559
BEVERLY GANDOLFO	CONTROLLER (THRU MARCH 2025)	40.00	Highest	$118,453	$29,872	$148,325
RUTH VAZQUEZ	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$121,396	$19,443	$140,839
MARVIN T PANNELL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$126,198	$13,595	$139,793
CELIA MURPHREE BERNSTEIN	HOUSING DEVELOPER	40.00	Highest	$101,258	$26,610	$127,868
CLAUDIA FRANCO KELLY	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL VAN WAGNER	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D ROGERS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER H SHRIVER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE COLEMAN-BOATWRIGHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EATON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINES JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGITA KARRA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES RICHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SAMIOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SIMONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE VANLENT	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$20,061,478	$20,507,754	$24,328,664	$-446,276
2024	$20,233,880	$21,509,225	$23,313,939	$-1,275,345
2023	$20,265,105	$19,781,885	$22,910,179	$483,220
2022	$19,206,862	$16,434,132	$20,702,682	$2,772,730
2021	$15,972,096	$12,538,675	$19,924,058	$3,433,421
2020	$16,812,873	$12,937,814	$16,465,225	$3,875,059
2019	$12,553,967	$12,153,856	$11,065,739	$400,111
2018	$11,593,676	$11,662,792	$10,274,440	$-69,116