CIRCLE OF CARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF PASSAIC COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CIRCLE OF CARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF PASSAIC COUNTY INC

EIN 20-1739426 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

CIRCLE of CARE for FAMILIES and CHILDREN of PASSAIC COUNTY, INC. is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES for CHILDREN and YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, and SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES. ITS MISSION is to HELP YOUTH REMAIN AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, and SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, WRAPAROUND CARE THAT CONNECTS FAMILIES to COUNSELING, TREATMENT, RESPITE, and COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. AS PART of THE NEW JERSEY CHILDRENS SYSTEM of CARE, CIRCLE of CARE is ONE of FIFTEEN CARE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS STATEWIDE and SERVES EXCLUSIVELY PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.61%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

$109.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.56%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,239,383 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,312 for SHARI ROSENBERG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,520,697

Mission workProgram services$11,574,95785.61% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,185,12323.56% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$14,760,080109.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,520,697

Expenses$14,760,080

Annual shortfall $1,239,383 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,574,957 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,185,123 · 21.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,520,697

Expenses$14,760,080

Assets$7,424,693

Income$13,520,697

Contributions$762,479

Mission work (program services)$11,574,957

Grants given$281,441

Average grant$35,180

Management and general$3,185,123

Executive compensation (total)$292,758

Accounting fees$55,762

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHARI ROSENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $245,312Base $209,590 · Other $35,722

JESSIE WASSERMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $168,177Base $136,177 · Other $32,000

MARY PITASENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $145,486Base $136,293 · Other $9,193

IRVIN GERTNERCFO (THROUGH 2024) · 40 hrs/week $145,321Base $111,821 · Other $33,500

MELISSA LADERQAPI DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,723Base $106,058 · Other $17,665

JOSE POSOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $120,547Base $117,763 · Other $2,784

PETER DE JESUSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BEGINNING 2024) · 40 hrs/week $16,170

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

SHARI ROSENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN

JESSIE WASSERMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MARY PITASENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

IRVIN GERTNERCFO (THROUGH 2024)

MELISSA LADERQAPI DIRECTOR

JOSE POSOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL ADMIN

PETER DE JESUSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BEGINNING 2024)

YENNY TAVAREZBOARD MEMBER

ANNE BADIABOARD MEMBER

ROSALIND THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY TOUSSAINTTREASURER

RICK CONIGLIOVICE PRESIDENT

NICOLE ROSSETTIBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN PERAGALLOPRESIDENT

JENNIE VEGABOARD MEMBER

HALVERIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

GINA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE RUHLBOARD MEMBER

DR CHARLA HOLDERBOARD MEMBER

DIANE SILBERNAGELSECRETARY

DENISE MALONEBOARD MEMBER

DELIA ROSARIOBOARD MEMBER

DAVE HOODBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE FREDERICKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 3 GARRET MOUNTAIN PLAZA, WOODLAND PARK, NJ 07424-3319
County: Passaic
In care of: % DEBORAH HARTEL
Primary officer: PETER DE JESUS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cocucmo.orgTel Phone(197) 394-2458 Officer phone(973) 942-4588

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MERCADIEN PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes