THE NORTH WARD CENTER INC

EIN: 237133263 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$20,867,076
Total Expenses
$18,281,014
Total Assets
$78,722,305
Net Assets
$76,881,474
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
MICHELE ADUBATO
Phone
9734810415
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NORTH WARD CENTER INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $20.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NORTH WARD CENTER, INC. - BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,329,955
Program Service Revenue $4,509,429
Investment Income $4,002,126
Other Revenue $1,025,566
TOTAL REVENUE $20,867,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,058,955
Fundraising Expenses $211,341
Program Expenses $16,927,720
Other Expenses $5,222,059
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,281,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,867,076 $17,913,421 +0.2%
Expenses $18,281,014 $17,608,937 +0.0%
Net Income $2,586,062 $304,484 +7.5%
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
5
Employees
226
Volunteers
184

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
6
$718,343
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROLYN GRANATO TRUSTEE, BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY VELEZ TRUSTEE - VICE PRESIDENT/T 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED TRENK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE BORIK TRUSTEE/ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE ADUBATO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$225,504 $86,613 $312,117
MICHELE SCEPPAGUERCIO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$198,406 $67,752 $266,158
SUNG YI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$106,816 $33,252 $140,068
CARMELLA SPINELLI CONTROLLER 35.00
Highest
$104,562 $34,100 $138,662
JUAN GINORIO DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$105,499 $13,884 $119,383
JENNIFER REINHARDT DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$109,946 $46,475 $156,421
LINDA ESTEVES DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$101,517 $25,788 $127,305
DAPHNE GUARINO TEACHER 35.00
Highest
$102,603 $252 $102,855
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 $20,867,076 $18,281,014 $78,722,305 $2,586,062
2023 $17,913,421 $17,608,937 $72,993,088 $304,484
2022 $17,336,966 $15,963,948 $69,879,224 $1,373,018
2021 $15,885,583 $14,298,024 $74,860,749 $1,587,559
2020 $14,835,275 $13,926,991 $71,234,811 $908,284
2019 $16,545,916 $15,134,568 $69,193,579 $1,411,348
2018 $16,184,894 $15,465,317 $64,045,944 $719,577
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