2025-11-11T15:18:57-06:00 2024-12-31 223780134 STEVEN T CIRILLO CPA LLC 345 KINDERKAMACK ROAD SUITE C WESTWOOD NJ 07675 990 2024-01-01 222853599 FAMILY PROMISE OF BERGEN COUNTY FAMI 2018338009 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 PAUL SHACKFORD PRESIDENT 2018338009 2025-11-11 1 1 PATRICK F HEENEY CPA P00020980 2016664477 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAUL SHACKFORD 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 2062247 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BERGENFAMILYPROMISE.ORG/ X 1986 NJ PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND A DINNER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY. 10 10 12 1000 0 0 1704808 1808348 0 0 49041 129903 8781 1151 1762630 1939402 825365 879889 0 0 698591 728066 0 0 270817 239249 434092 1763205 2042047 -575 -102645 3227138 3136298 55470 47027 3171668 3089271 X PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND A DINNER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 746353 587388 0 WALK-IN DINNER PROGRAM: SINCE 1991, FAMILY PROMISE HAS BEEN SERVING COMPLETE, NUTRITIOUS, FREE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM NO QUESTIONS ASKED. IN THE BEGINNING, ALMOST ALL OF THE MEALS WERE PREPARED AND DONATED BY LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP. IN 2008, FAMILY PROMISE VOLUNTEERS BEGAN SERVING MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY'S SHELTER FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AT THE BERGEN COUNTY HOUSING, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTER IN HACKENSACK. WHEN COVID STRUCK IN 2020, FAMILY PROMISE DELIVERED MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS WHO HAD BEEN MOVED TO MOTELS SO THEY COULD ISOLATE SAFELY. VOLUNTEERS BEGAN DISTRIBUTING ADDITIONAL MEALS TO-GO TO PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY, MANY OF THEM FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, WHO WERE HOUSED BUT HAD LOST WAGES DURING THAT TIME AND WERE FOOD INSECURE. RECOGNIZING THE GROWING NEED, THIS PRACTICE CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE COVID PANDEMIC ENDED AND IS STILL OPERATING TO THIS DAY. AS THE PRICE OF FOOD RISES AND THE SIZE OF CONGREGATIONS SHRINK, FAMILY PROMISE NOW PAYS FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF ALL OF THE MEALS. IN 2024, THE FAMILY PROMISE WALK-IN DINNER SERVED 70,124 MEALS TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN. RECEIVING FREE MEALS ALLOWS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO SAVE SOME OF THEIR MODEST INCOMES TO PAY THE RENT, MAKING THIS DINNER PROGRAM A HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM AS WELL. 165906 97300 0 HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: IT IS MUCH MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR CURRENT HOME THAN TO REHOUSE THEM AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN EVICTED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AS RENTS HAVE SKYROCKETED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID PANDEMIC. FAMILY PROMISE PROVIDES FUNDING TO WORKING FAMILIES FOR RENT, RENTAL ARREARS, AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN IN STABLE HOUSING. OFTEN, A SMALL AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE CAN KEEP A FAMILY FROM SPIRALING INTO HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE MEET WITH CASE MANAGERS AND ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. IN 2024, FAMILY PROMISE KEPT 29 FAMILIES - MADE UP OF 79 CHILDREN AND ADULTS - IN STABLE HOUSING FOR AN AVERAGE OF LESS THAN $3,200 PER FAMILY IN HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDING. 258309 105694 0 NEW LEAF/NEW LIFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: HOMELESSNESS IS A COMPLEX SITUATION WITH MANY CAUSES AND UNDERLYING ISSUES. AFTER A THOROUGH SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PERIOD IN THE BRIDGE PROGRAM, CLIENT FAMILIES WHO SHOW PARTICULAR MOTIVATION AND NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO ADDRESS THEIR PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN ONE OF THE APARTMENTS THAT FAMILY PROMISE RENTS AND MANAGES. FAMILY CASE MANAGERS OFFER GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AS THEY ASSUME THESE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. FAMILIES MAY REMAIN IN AN APARTMENT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AS LONG AS THEY ARE WORKING TOWARD THEIR GOALS. FAMILIES IN THIS PROGRAM ARE ABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL OF THE SERVICES FAMILY PROMISE OFFERS INCLUDING:- JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR BETTER PAYING JOBS- CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REMOVES COMMON BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT- FINANCIAL EDUCATION IMPROVES MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. WITH THE HELP OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COACHES, FAMILIES ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THEIR PARTICULAR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES.- PARTICIPATION IN A MANDATORY SAVINGS PLAN TO CREATE AN EMERGENCY FUND TO BE ABLE TO FACE UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES ONCE THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND GAIN CONFIDENCE. WHEN FAMILIES BECOME EMPOWERED, THEY BEGIN OPERATING FROM A STANDPOINT OF OPTIMISM AND SELF-DETERMINATION AS THEY ADVANCE TOWARD THEIR GOALS. INTERVIEW AND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, COMMUNICATION AND ASSERTIVENESS, POSITIVE PARENTING, AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ARE EXAMPLES OF TOPICS THAT ARE EXPLORED. 173315 71615 0 THE BRIDGE PROGRAM - SINCE COVID, WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE HOUSED IN LOCAL EFFICIENCY HOTELS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF HOUSING AND SAFETY. FAMILIES MEET WITH A FAMILY CASE MANAGER AND EXPLORE THE ISSUES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THEM LOSING THEIR HOMES AND TOGETHER, CREATE A PLAN TO ADDRESS THEM. ALL FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAM TO HELP THEM OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FAMILIES ARE IN THIS PROGRAM FOR ONE TO THREE MONTHS, EVENTUALLY MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, ONE OF OUR TRANSITIONAL APARTMENTS OR INTO OTHER PROGRAMS BETTER SUITED FOR THEIR NEEDS. 88050 17892 0 CAMP LOTS OF FUN - THIS TWO-WEEK END OF SUMMER CAMP OFFERS CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A RESPITE FROM THE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH NOT HAVING A PERMANENT PLACE TO LIVE. CHILDREN 5 - 12 YEARS OLD ENJOY THE FUN AND ATTENTION OF PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S YOUTH COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER TEENS. ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MANY TEENS HAVE TO WORK DURING THE SUMMER, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A STIPEND TO ATTRACT COUNSELORS FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. 76410 0 0 ADVOCACY - BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY, CONGREGATIONS, CLERGY, BUSINESSES, MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE CHALLENGES THAT HOMELESS FAMILIES FACE. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO ASSESS POLICIES AND THE IMPACT THEY MIGHT HAVE ON WORKING, POOR FAMILIES. 337775 89507 0 1508343 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 2018338009 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 KATE DUGGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138165 0 4655 PAUL SHACKFORD PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE Z GENET VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JERROLD FLEISHER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL VOTTO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL R BOYER FUND DEVEL. COMMITTEE CHAI 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE MCCANN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SKUTHAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN UNGARO TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNETT VERLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALINA ALBANO TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 138165 0 4655 1 0 0 0 0 242260 80416 1485672 517935 1808348 129903 129903 64332 242260 88316 -23984 -23984 57500 34529 22971 22971 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624100 2164 2164 2164 1939402 0 0 131054 879889 879889 143655 100559 21548 21548 486123 296641 14805 174677 15944 9568 433 5943 31052 20923 1296 8833 51292 31153 3084 17055 61619 20177 19392 22050 41833 33048 5857 2928 1217 1217 13569 10915 1327 1327 BUILDING ACQUISITION CO 180595 180595 SUPPLIES 65500 58162 4163 3175 MISCELLANEOUS 23558 11859 7348 4351 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11635 10024 796 815 34566 24208 2243 8115 2042047 1508343 262887 270817 692747 1779462 729547 1071766 172547 126336 10000 5000 44181 43318 49126 863 1568784 148484 4387 4387 3227138 3136298 39468 31182 16002 15845 55470 47027 X 2159191 1778350 1012477 1310921 3171668 3089271 3227138 3136298 -102645 20248 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2324842 2345188 1898308 1199692 1143593 8911623 2324842 2345188 1898308 1199692 1143593 8911623 168352 8743271 10342 8918 8374 49041 129903 206578 71997 28622 31659 128611 91203 352092 6086 5717 3723 2833 2164 20523 9490816 0.92120 0.93370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 129730 21754 5439 146045 116614 18215 5099 129730 144216 -20091 7511 116614 122482 25859 4125 144216 110631 13346 1495 122482 0.68000 0.32000 0 0 17291 16899 392 17058 17058 0 9832 9361 471 863 X 2092038 20248 97859 34529 152636 1939402 0 1939402 2174435 97859 34529 132388 2042047 0 2042047 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT ESCROW ACCOUNTS ARE FUNDS THAT ARE HELD FOR CLIENTS THAT RESIDE IN FAMILY PROMISE'S NEW LEAF APARTMENTS AND FP NETWORK. WHEN THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM, AN AMOUNT TO BE DEPOSITED MONTHLY INTO AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE CLIENT'S INCOME. IT ACTS AS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR BENEFIT. THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CLIENT WHEN THEY MOVE OUT OF THE PROGRAM. PART V, LINE 4: A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT IS MAINTAINED WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES", WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND PRIOR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RAFFLE EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RAFFLE EXPENSES ANNUAL GALA 159822 129804 30018 22491 20551 GOLF OUTING 69363 41753 27610 29350 10126 2 77407 70703 6704 0 5798 306592 242260 64332 51841 36475 88316 -23984 57500 28750 5779 0 57500 28750 5779 34529 22971 NJ 1 0 1 0 1.00000 PRISCILLA OBANDO 100 DAYTON STREET RIDGEWOOD NJ 07450 0 EMILY MARQUES RECORDS EACH RAFFLE TICKET SOLD. X 1 0 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 159 222186 0 CASH CASH PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS AND HOTELS MEALS 500 593553 0 FMV MEALS, SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS FOR MEALS TRAINING & EDUCATION 54 19885 0 FMV WORKSHOPS CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AND GIFT CARDS 421 44265 0 FMV CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES X 42200 FMV X 3 70638 AVG. SELLING PRICE X 70174 390232 FMV 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFECTING FAMILY PROMISE OF BERGEN COUNTY (FPBC) MAY BE DEFINED AS INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY OR INTEREST WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH OR OPPOSED TO THE LEGITIMATE BEST INTEREST OF FPBC. IT IS THE POLICY OF FPBC THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ATTEMPT TO AVOID PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS OR SITUATIONS IN WHICH THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST WILL, OR APPEAR TO, CONFLICT WITH THOSE OF FPBC. WHERE SUCH CONFLICT CANNOT BE AVOIDED, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT MAY DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES "IN CONFLICT" ACTIVITIES. ANY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IN WHICH THEY MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE AN "IN CONFLICT" INTEREST. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.