Nonprofit · EIN 22-3114959
THE PHOENIX CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NUTLEY, NJ 07110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,475,788 | $16,371,212 | $104,576 | $6,146,412 | $3,845,536 | $2,300,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,830,973 | $15,500,400 | $330,573 | $7,147,708 | $4,951,408 | $2,196,300 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,694,196 | $13,620,965 | $73,231 | $6,597,673 | $4,731,946 | $1,865,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,941
- Program service revenue
- $16,362,788
- Investment income
- $59
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,024,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,500,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,656
- Accounting fees
- $109,200
- Occupancy
- $710,969
- Travel
- $15,461
- Depreciation
- $108,090
- Program services (functional)
- $13,464,142
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,907,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,147,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,146,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,845,536
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,300,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $422,658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $409,861
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,891,015
- Gross receipts
- $16,475,788
- Employees
- 272
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MOWER | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $222,482 | $21,847 |
| KATHRYN PASSAROTTI | PRINCIPAL | 35 | $171,479 | $15,249 |
| KIM WYNBEEK | DIR RELATED SERVICES | 35 | $169,811 | $6,848 |
| BETH PSOTA-MIELE | TEACHER/CURRICULUM | 35 | $165,036 | $6,667 |
| MARY ROEDER | OCCUP THERAPIST | 35 | $139,639 | $13,926 |
| AMY BOLLIGER | SUPERVISOR | 35 | $146,930 | $6,066 |
| TANYA TAIBL | TCHR/CURRICULUM | 35 | $138,189 | $13,973 |
| DEBORAH BRANDELL | HR MANAGER | 35 | $142,834 | $5,882 |
| EILEEN MULCAHY | SUPERVISOR/PT | 35 | $142,599 | $5,362 |
| JIM RUSSOMANO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COPTI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYRA PASTORE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM OAKES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE DEGROOTE-STRIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS GIBNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALDINE GIBBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATALIE NEUBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROVEGNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA SEDLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE SPINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MOWER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $209,037 | $25,694 |
| CLAIRE HOLDSWORTH | DIRECTOR OF Former | 35 | $189,339 | $4,153 |
| KATHRYN PASSAROTTI | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 35 | $165,394 | $14,367 |
| KIM WYNBEEK | DIR RELATED Key employee | 35 | $163,683 | $6,242 |
| BETH PSOTA-MIELE | TEACHER/CURR Key employee | 35 | $160,000 | $5,650 |
| ISABEL COSME | TEACHER/CURR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,032 | $13,208 |
| AMY BOLLIGER | SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,062 | $6,051 |
| NANCY MC DONALD | SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,389 | $8,855 |
| MARY ROEDER | OCCUPATION T Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,220 | $13,234 |
| DEBORAH BRANDELL | HR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,974 | $5,421 |
| IRYNA CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BALLJB AUTISM CONSULTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COPTI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE DEGROOTE-STRIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GIBNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE GIBBIA G GIBBIA PHD LLC | FORMER EX DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE NEUBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ANN OAKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYRA PASTORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROVEGNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RUSSOMANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SEDLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SPINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MOWER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $200,795 | $17,323 |
| CLAIRE HOLDSWORTH | DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 35 | $182,632 | $7,229 |
| KATHRYN PASSAROTTI | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,663 | $13,449 |
| KIM WYNBEEK | DIR RELATED Highest-paid employee | 35 | $157,742 | $6,976 |
| BETH PSOTA-MIELE | TEACHER/TECH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,919 | $6,357 |
| AMY BOLLIGER | SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,975 | $5,829 |
| MARY ROEDER | OCCUPATION T Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,414 | $12,203 |
| IRYNA CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BALLJB AUTISM CONSULTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COPTI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE DEGROOTE-STRIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GIBNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE GIBBIA G GIBBIA PHD LLC | FORMER EX DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE NEUBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ANN OAKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYRA PASTORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROVEGNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RUSSOMANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SEDLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SPINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 MONSIGNOR OWENS PL, NUTLEY, NJ 07110-3712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE MOWER, 16 MONSIGNOR OWENS PLACE, NUTLEY, NJ 07110
- Signed the 990
- JULIE MOWER, EXECUTIVE DIREC
- Phone
- (973) 542-0743
- Website
- THEPHOENIXCENTERNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCINTEE FUSARO DEL CORRAL LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PHOENIX CENTER, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, IS TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AGES FIVE THROUGH 21 AND TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED, UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH THE NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS. PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE STUDENT, WE CARE FOR, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP LIFE-CENTERED SKILLS WHICH WILL PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.
Program accomplishments
- PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MULTIPLE BEHAVIORAL DISABILTIES. a TOTAL OF 138 STUDENTS FROM 54 DISTRICTS ATTENDED THE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $13,464,142 · revenue $16,362,788
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3114959
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,146,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,475,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,475,788 | $16,371,212 | $6,146,412 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,830,973 | $15,500,400 | $7,147,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,694,196 | $13,620,965 | $6,597,673 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,374,384 | $13,447,028 | $3,177,919 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3114959).
Questions about THE PHOENIX CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC is 22-3114959.
- Is THE PHOENIX CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to THE PHOENIX CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PHOENIX CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE PHOENIX CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE MOWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PHOENIX CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,482 (JULIE MOWER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE PHOENIX CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,475,788, expenses of $16,371,212 and total assets of $6,146,412 at year end.
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