NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITIES INC

EIN 22-1554528 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)

What they do

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE for DISABILITIES, INC. is A REGIONAL MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY for INFANTS, CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES; SPECIAL EDUCATION; DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY; NURSING and MEDICAL SERVICES; ADULT DAY PROGRAMS; RESIDENTIAL and VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY and COMMUNITY SUPPORTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.59%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

0.69%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$100.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.18%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $239,743 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $262,494 for ROBERT FERRARA (PRESIDENT). 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$51,334,047

Mission workProgram services$47,017,24891.59% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,200,3678.18% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$356,1750.69% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$51,573,790100.47% 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: 91.2% mission · 8.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,334,047

Expenses$51,573,790

Annual shortfall $239,743 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)$47,017,248 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,200,367 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$356,175 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,334,047

Expenses$51,573,790

Assets$26,442,067

Income$51,375,650

Contributions$888,829

Mission work (program services)$47,017,248

Fundraising$356,175

Management and general$4,200,367

Executive compensation (total)$649,144

Stocks and bonds$60,050

Accounting fees$75,758

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

ROBERT FERRARAPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $262,494Base $233,603 · Other $28,891

ROBERT GROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $225,696Base $198,779 · Other $26,917

ANTON WECKDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $180,469Base $141,950 · Other $38,519

MADALENA CRESPOASSISTANT CONTROLLER THRU 11/24 TO CONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $173,493Base $148,920 · Other $24,573

CARIDAD FIEVRERESIDENTIAL TRAINOR · 66 hrs/week $166,986Base $149,743 · Other $17,243

JESSICA EZEOBIRESIDENTIAL TRAINOR · 95 hrs/week $163,411Base $141,833 · Other $21,578

CATHRINE NICHOLASCOORDINATOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY · 35 hrs/week $161,704Base $124,604 · Other $37,100

VENUS MAJESKIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION · 35 hrs/week $156,903Base $133,407 · Other $23,496

DAVID ARONSONCONTROLLER THRU 11/2024 · 35 hrs/week $109,182Base $109,123 · Other $59

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)

ROBERT FERRARAPRESIDENT

ROBERT GROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTON WECKDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MADALENA CRESPOASSISTANT CONTROLLER THRU 11/24 TO CONTROLLER

CARIDAD FIEVRERESIDENTIAL TRAINOR

JESSICA EZEOBIRESIDENTIAL TRAINOR

CATHRINE NICHOLASCOORDINATOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

VENUS MAJESKIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION

DAVID ARONSONCONTROLLER THRU 11/2024

WILDA DIAZBOARD MEMBER

SAL CIRRIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD VUERNICKBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE SANDRIKCHAIRPERSON

MICHAEL WINTERSBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH CHONKABOARD MEMBER

JIM WARDBOARD MEMBER

JIM MCNEILTREASURER

JANET TRACYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MEDLEYBOARD MEMBER

HIREN SHAHSECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON

DANA ROSAMILIASECRETARY

CHARLES CAFAROFIRST VICE CHAIRPERSON

CEELEA GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE MCGOVERNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 10-A OAK DR ROOSEVELT PARK, EDISON, NJ 08837-0000
County: Middlesex
In care of: ROBERT GROSS
Primary officer: ROBERT GROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 549-6187

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations