THE ARC OF BERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF BERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES INC

EIN 22-1620254 · Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)

What they do

to PROVIDE ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES for ALL CITIZENS of BERGEN and PASSAIC COUNTIES WITH INTELLECTUAL and OTHER DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES, and CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS to HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS ATTAIN and MAINTAIN FULFILLED and INDEPENDENT STATUS WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES and to INITIATE ACTIONS to PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE of DISABILITY WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.21%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

0.70%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$97.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.24%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,307 for MARIBEL MARTINEZ (ASLEEP OVERNIGHT COUNSELOR). 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$24,241,198

Mission workProgram services$21,382,54488.21% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,997,4848.24% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$170,2640.70% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$690,9062.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,550,29297.15% 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: 90.8% mission · 8.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,241,198

Expenses$23,550,292

Annual surplus $690,906 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$21,382,544 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,997,484 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$170,264 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,241,198

Expenses$23,550,292

Assets$18,549,753

Income$25,532,625

Contributions$4,441,676

Mission work (program services)$21,382,544

Fundraising$170,264

Management and general$1,997,484

Executive compensation (total)$348,672

Stocks and bonds$3,047,847

Accounting fees$99,600

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

MARIBEL MARTINEZASLEEP OVERNIGHT COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $172,307Base $153,290 · Other $19,017

KUIRSTEN SIMMONSASSISTANT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $167,582Base $167,266 · Other $316

KATHY WALSHPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $160,343Base $140,961 · Other $19,382

LESOLEE JONESASSISTANT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $151,565Base $132,965 · Other $18,600

BRIDGET HAMILTONASSISTANT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $149,007Base $130,538 · Other $18,469

CATERINA MIKOWSKIASST DIR OF VOC · 35 hrs/week $143,957Base $118,758 · Other $25,199

DEIRDRE OREILLYVICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $125,824Base $85,590 · Other $40,234

DALE SAKURAIVICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $117,061Base $91,040 · Other $26,021

ALICE SIEGELSR VICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $107,028Base $92,333 · Other $14,695

ERIK PATTFORMER CFO · 35 hrs/week $37,210Base $34,474 · Other $2,736

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 (21)

MARIBEL MARTINEZASLEEP OVERNIGHT COUNSELOR

KUIRSTEN SIMMONSASSISTANT MANAGER

KATHY WALSHPRESIDENT/CEO

LESOLEE JONESASSISTANT MANAGER

BRIDGET HAMILTONASSISTANT MANAGER

CATERINA MIKOWSKIASST DIR OF VOC

DEIRDRE OREILLYVICE PRESIDENT

DALE SAKURAIVICE PRESIDENT

ALICE SIEGELSR VICE PRESIDENT

ERIK PATTFORMER CFO

KAREN BLUMENTHAL2ND VICE CHAIR

TOM CURTIN1ST VICE CHAIR

SUSAN COHENTREASURER

RICHARD SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

RALPH MASTRANGELO JRSECRETARY

NICHOLAS GORABTRUSTEE

MIRIAM C WEISSCHAIR

GEORGE KRAMERTRUSTEE

CLIFFORD A PETTINELLIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

CAROLYN HAYERTRUSTEE

BILL FILERINOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 223 MOORE ST, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7402
County: Bergen
In care of: KATHLEEN WALSH
Primary officer: KATHLEEN WALSH, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 343-0322

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
IRS tax category: Developmentally Disabled Centers