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TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN BY PROMOTING GREAT CHILDHOODS, POSITIVE PARENTING AND HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$7.5M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.4M
Total Expenses
▼$7.4M
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1M
Net Assets
$2.2M
Officer Compensation
→$182.6K
Other Salaries
$4M
Investment Income
$41.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $568.3K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENTON, NJ | $371K | Non-Cash | A FILM PROJECT CALLED TRUTH TO TRANSFORMATION, PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH CHI BY DESIGN THAT INVOLVED TRAININGS AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. | |
TEMPLE SHAREY TEFILO IRIS FAMILY22-2405774 | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $37.8K | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
JCC OF BAYONNE22-1500547 | BAYONNE, NJ | $16K | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
KORPARATE KIDS22-3160022 | CEDAR GROVE, NJ | $15.4K | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
LITTLE FRIENDS PRESCHOOL22-3589656 | KEARNY, NJ | $14.3K | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
LITTLE SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL27-0615935 | GUTTENBERG, NJ | $10.7K | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
LITTLE BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE47-4830634 | HOWELL, NJ | $9,617 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
A STEP AHEAD85-2853148 | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $9,469 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
THE KIDS PALACE II81-4601632 | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $8,864 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
TINY HEART LEARNING CENTER80-0236996 | KEARNY, NJ | $8,204 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
HUDSON SPOUTS81-4534683 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $7,183 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
PARAISO INFANTIL DAY CARE69-8857515 | NEWARK, NJ | $6,878 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
SMALL DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL81-0851139 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $6,714 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
VALLEY SETTLEMENT HOUSE CHILD CARE22-1500577 | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $6,461 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
STARTING POINT OF HUDSON COUNTY22-3482355 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $6,371 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
NOAH'S ARK22-3759204 | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | $6,165 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
SARAH WARD-JAY ST22-1542344 | NEWARK, NJ | $5,854 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
MIDDLESEX COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CTR22-1769370 | EDISON, NJ | $5,832 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
MIDDLESEX BABY SPA34-2005293 | MIDDLESEX, NJ | $5,198 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
MILE SQAURE ELC22-2221257 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $5,194 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN83-2458792 | GUTTENBURG, NJ | $5,119 | Non-Cash | CHILD CARE |
| Total | $568.3K | |||
$371K
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
$37.8K
BAYONNE, NJ
$16K
CEDAR GROVE, NJ
$15.4K
KEARNY, NJ
$14.3K
GUTTENBERG, NJ
$10.7K
HOWELL, NJ
$9,617
NORTH BERGEN, NJ
$9,469
WEST ORANGE, NJ
$8,864
KEARNY, NJ
$8,204
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$7,183
NEWARK, NJ
$6,878
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$6,714
WEST ORANGE, NJ
$6,461
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$6,371
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ
$6,165
NEWARK, NJ
$5,854
EDISON, NJ
$5,832
MIDDLESEX, NJ
$5,198
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$5,194
GUTTENBURG, NJ
$5,119
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.6M | Yes | 2026-02-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2025-01-06 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6M | Yes | 2023-12-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.4M | Yes | 2022-12-08 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.2M | Yes | 2021-12-20 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.4M | Yes | 2020-12-12 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | Yes | 2020-02-10 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.6M | Yes | 2018-12-26 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.6M | Yes | 2017-12-05 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.7M | Yes | 2016-12-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.7M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $7.5M | $7.4M | $7.4M | $3.2M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $6.2M | $6.1M | $3M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $5.7M | $5.6M | $2.5M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $6.1M | $6M | $6.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Gina Hernandez | Executive Director | 35 | $153.9K | $0 | $24.6K | $178.5K |
| Christopher L Formica | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Bernknopf Cpp Ea | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Worlue Kokro | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Lermack | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gina Hernandez
Executive Director
$178.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$153.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.6K
Christopher L Formica
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Bernknopf Cpp Ea
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Worlue Kokro
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harvey Lermack
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Scaduto Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Altisha Glaster Mpa Msw | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alycia M Guichard Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Cali | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Calabrese | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph E Colford Phd |
Allison Scaduto Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Altisha Glaster Mpa Msw
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alycia M Guichard Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.2M |
| $1.1M |
| 2019 | $5.8M | $5.7M | $5.6M | $2.6M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $6.7M | $6.6M | $6.6M | $1.5M | $859.2K |
| 2017 | $5.6M | $5.5M | $5.6M | $2M | $696.4K |
| 2016 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $4.7M | $2.3M | $689.5K |
| 2015 | $5M | $5M | $4.9M | $962.1K | $600.8K |
| 2014 | $4.7M | $4.5M | $4.6M | $1.1M | $425.1K |
| 2013 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $4M | $751.5K | $328.8K |
| 2012 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $4.2M | $391.5K | $73.6K |
| 2011 | $4.3M | $4.1M | $4.2M | $544.5K | $125.2K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Board Member |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lucien Foster | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maura Somers Dughi Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tatro | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Collier-Nickles Md | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalia Rothman Dc | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas D Borrelli | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Chong Cpa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Quinton Robinson Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Darrell L Armstrong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Staloff | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Barbara Cali
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Calabrese
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph E Colford Phd
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucien Foster
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maura Somers Dughi Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Tatro
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monique Collier-Nickles Md
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Natalia Rothman Dc
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicholas D Borrelli
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Chong Cpa
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Quinton Robinson Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Dr Darrell L Armstrong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Stein
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Staloff
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0