BERGEN FAMILY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERGEN FAMILY CENTER

EIN 22-1487611 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

to PROVIDE CHILD and ADULT DAYCARE, MENTAL HEALTH and THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, CONSULTATION and TRAINING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION and INTERVENTION to FAMILIES INDIVIDUALS and GROUPS and RECREATIONAL and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.74%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

4.43%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$100.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.02%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,372 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,058 for MITCHELL SCHONFELD (PRESIDENT / CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$6,692,160

Mission workProgram services$5,336,01579.74% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$938,20414.02% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$296,6294.43% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$121,3121.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,570,84898.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.2% mission · 14.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 15.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 13.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,538,476

Expenses$6,570,848

Annual shortfall $32,372 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)$5,336,015 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$938,204 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$296,629 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,538,476

Expenses$6,570,848

Assets$8,347,897

Income$8,761,273

Contributions$4,431,573

Mission work (program services)$5,336,015

Fundraising$296,629

Management and general$938,204

Executive compensation (total)$158,081

Stocks and bonds$2,784,212

Accounting fees$27,425

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

MITCHELL SCHONFELDPRESIDENT / CEO · 35 hrs/week $189,058Base $179,101 · Other $9,957

ABEL BANTYIWALUDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $135,644Base $122,405 · Other $13,239

ALEXIS COOPERMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $124,399Base $120,500 · Other $3,899

DAVIA VALENZUELADIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES · 35 hrs/week $120,846Base $105,828 · Other $15,018

SUAD GACHAMDIRECTOR OF FAMILIES & CHILDREN · 35 hrs/week $106,101Base $102,500 · Other $3,601

RACHEL COHENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OUTREACH · 35 hrs/week $105,842Base $102,500 · Other $3,342

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 (30)

MITCHELL SCHONFELDPRESIDENT / CEO

ABEL BANTYIWALUDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALEXIS COOPERMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

DAVIA VALENZUELADIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

SUAD GACHAMDIRECTOR OF FAMILIES & CHILDREN

RACHEL COHENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OUTREACH

VANESSA GONZALEZTRUSTEE

SHELLY TAUBTRUSTEE

SHEL GROSSMANTRUSTEE

PHYLLIS GROSSMANTRUSTEE

PETER CROONQUISTTRUSTEE

NANCY MARKSTRUSTEE

NANCY HONGTRUSTEE

MARY FRISBYSECRETARY

LOUISE SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

LAURA MATHIEUTRUSTEE

KAILEEN ALSTONTRUSTEE

JOSEPH VOGLERTRUSTEE

JAYANNE TEDESCOTRUSTEE

JASON BAYNESVICE CHAIRPERSON

IRINA KASHANTRUSTEE

INGRID BRADLEYTRUSTEE

INA MILLER-SILVERSTEINTRUSTEE

HARRY MARTINCHAIRPERSON

FRANK SKUTHANTREASURER

EMMELINE WEXERTRUSTEE

DANA ROMITATRUSTEE

COURTNEY LEVITRUSTEE

ANITA BUCHAKJIANTRUSTEE

ALLISA K RUDINVICE CHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 44 ARMORY ST, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631-3304
County: Bergen
In care of: FRANK SKUTHAN
Primary officer: FRANK SKUTHAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bergenfamilycenter.org Phone(201) 568-0817

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEVEN T CIRILLO CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)