BERGEN'S PROMISE INC

EIN: 223843132 501(c)(3) Youth Development

HACKENSACK, NJ

Total Revenue
$23,623,248
Total Expenses
$22,829,051
Total Assets
$25,782,153
Net Assets
$18,263,720
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
DEAN PASTRAS
Phone
2017121170
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BERGEN'S PROMISE INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $23.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $22.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO KEEP "HEALTHY FAMILIES, SAFE AT HOME."

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $941,146
Program Service Revenue $21,957,070
Investment Income $685,599
Other Revenue $39,433
TOTAL REVENUE $23,623,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $482,929
Salaries & Benefits $18,704,131
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $19,700,595
Other Expenses $3,641,991
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,829,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $23,623,248 $21,224,189 +0.1%
Expenses $22,829,051 $19,708,070 +0.2%
Net Income $794,197 $1,516,119 -0.5%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
270
Volunteers
4

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
3
$432,487
Total Directors
5
$231,385
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEAN PASTRAS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$177,636 $53,749 $231,385
JEFFREY KAHN VICE PRESIDENT 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIEN DUQUETTE TRUSTEE 16.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH J CAFARO TRUSTEE 16.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL TOUSSAINT TRUSTEE 16.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELISA FOSTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$134,185 $66,917 $201,102
YAK SAN YOON DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$113,708 $40,889 $154,597
CRYSTAL WYTENUS DIRECTOR OF CARE MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$115,346 $39,533 $154,879
JENNIFER ESMURDOC DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 40.00
Highest
$113,209 $39,363 $152,572
CHRISTA TEN CATE DIRECTOR OF CARE MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$105,698 $22,431 $128,129
JANET SCHLAIER DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE 40.00
Highest
$115,135 $25,302 $140,437
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 $23,623,248 $22,829,051 $25,782,153 $794,197
2024 $21,224,189 $19,708,070 $24,778,795 $1,516,119
2023 $20,714,731 $15,965,704 $22,308,309 $4,749,027
2022 $18,480,644 $13,300,560 $12,213,554 $5,180,084
2021 $14,251,992 $11,846,565 $6,748,894 $2,405,427
2020 $12,059,191 $11,215,674 $3,991,012 $843,517
2019 $10,415,164 $9,382,243 $2,831,831 $1,032,921
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