FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY AND NE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL SIAMON

Phone

9089650455

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CORPORATION, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $274K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

FIRST FRIENDS OF NJ & NY UPHOLDS THE INHERENT DIGNITY AND HUMANITY OF DETAINED IMMIGRANTS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER VISITATIONS, PEN-PALS, REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,100 Revenue: $16,500

DETAINEE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED VISITATION (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE AT IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES IN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND...

DETAINEE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED VISITATION (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE AT IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES IN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ALSO INCLUDES DEPOSITS INTO DETAINED IMMIGRANT FRIENDS' COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS, OPERATING THE DEDICATED IMMIGRANT HOTLINE, IMMIGRATION BOND CONTRIBUTIONS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEN PAL PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $98,577

RELEASE & POST RELEASE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS PROVIDED HANDS-ON RELEASE AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS WHO WERE RELEASED FROM DETENTION. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR RELEASED...

RELEASE & POST RELEASE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS PROVIDED HANDS-ON RELEASE AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS WHO WERE RELEASED FROM DETENTION. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR RELEASED FRIENDS TO RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDNG FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP RELEASED INDIVIDUALS COVER THE COST OF FOOD, RENT AND UTILITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,240

ADVOCACYFIRST FRIENDS PROVIDED EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND RAN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR THE DETAINEES, FIGHT FOR RELEASES, AND END DETENTION. WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH COMMUNITY...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $212,873

Program Service Revenue $16,500

Investment Income $518

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $229,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $56,532

Salaries & Benefits $173,413

Fundraising Expenses $15,936

Program Expenses $215,197

Other Expenses $44,059

TOTAL EXPENSES $274,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$229,891	$244,810	-0.1%
Expenses	$274,004	$352,430	-0.2%
Net Income	$-44,113	$-107,620	-0.6%

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

Volunteers

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOROTHY WETZEL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA GONCALVES-PENA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SIAMON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CURRY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN KOI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROHIT RUHELLA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WESTERMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY HOLDER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JIMENEZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGHAN TUOHEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GISELLE HOLLOWAY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST FRANCOIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA SANTANA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY PILLAY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN SLAPPY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ULLA BERG	TRUSTEE	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$229,891	$274,004	$192,646	$-44,113
2022	$244,810	$352,430	$235,250	$-107,620
2021	$522,411	$459,207	$339,041	$63,204
2020	$484,520	$437,788	$325,199	$46,732
2019	$469,954	$466,610	$270,733	$3,344
2018	$436,271	$324,415	$345,035	$111,856

FIRST FRIENDS OF NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CORPORATION