ECLC OF NJ A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ECLC OF NJ A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

EIN 22-2151162 · Education (B280)

What they do

to OPERATE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE of NEW JERSEY, SCHOOLS to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED for CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES; to CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for PARENTS of SUCH CHILDREN, for PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVICE SUCH CHILDREN and for PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS and PERSONNEL, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS and LEGISLATORS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS, THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE SUCH CHILDREN, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS to THE EXTENT THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, and GOVERNEMENT and LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS; to RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT of THE ABOVE BY CHARGING FEES and TUITIONS for SERVICES and BY SOLICITATION of and RECEIPT of GIFTS and CONTRIBUTIONS; and to DO ALL OTHER ACTS WHICH WILL, IN ANY WAY, FACILITATE or CARRY OUT THE ABOVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.32%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

$99.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.65%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%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 $270,902 for PETER PETROU (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$24,368,754

Mission workProgram services$21,034,94486.32% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,326,18613.65% of revenue13.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,6240.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,361,13099.97% 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: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,368,754

Expenses$24,361,130

Annual surplus $7,624 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)$21,034,944 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,326,186 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,368,754

Expenses$24,361,130

Assets$11,042,709

Income$24,368,754

Contributions$48,470

Mission work (program services)$21,034,944

Management and general$3,326,186

Executive compensation (total)$891,272

Accounting fees$43,506

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

PETER PETROUEXECUTIVE DIR. · 38 hrs/week $270,902Base $249,990 · Other $20,912

JASON KILLIANPRINCIPAL HANDICAPPED SCHOOL · 38 hrs/week $212,862Base $153,518 · Other $59,344

VICKI LINDORFFPRINCIPAL HANDICAPPED SCHOOL · 38 hrs/week $209,957Base $160,476 · Other $49,481

SUZANNE JOHNSONPHYSICAL THERAPIST · 38 hrs/week $185,983Base $142,660 · Other $43,323

RUSSELL BARGIELTEACHER OF HANDICA · 38 hrs/week $181,469Base $137,904 · Other $43,565

ANN RUDOLPHSPEECH CORR. · 38 hrs/week $167,134Base $140,842 · Other $26,292

SHARON LUBERTOPHYSICAL THERAPIST · 38 hrs/week $160,488Base $134,748 · Other $25,740

INSIA SALEHCFO · 38 hrs/week $156,576Base $144,056 · Other $12,520

LAURA KOCHSPEECH CORR · 38 hrs/week $144,259Base $133,573 · Other $10,686

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 (26)

PETER PETROUEXECUTIVE DIR.

JASON KILLIANPRINCIPAL HANDICAPPED SCHOOL

VICKI LINDORFFPRINCIPAL HANDICAPPED SCHOOL

SUZANNE JOHNSONPHYSICAL THERAPIST

RUSSELL BARGIELTEACHER OF HANDICA

ANN RUDOLPHSPEECH CORR.

SHARON LUBERTOPHYSICAL THERAPIST

INSIA SALEHCFO

LAURA KOCHSPEECH CORR

KATHRYN V HATFIELD ESQTRUSTEE

VIVIAN SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

STEPHEN N DRATCH ESQTRUSTEE

ROBERT DONNELLY JR CCIMTRUSTEE

RICHARD GATWARDTREASURER

PAUL A DELEONETRUSTEE

MICHAEL R LUKE ESQCHAIRMAN

KAREN SHEEHYTRUSTEE

JOSEPH J MURPHY DCTRUSTEE

JONATHAN D CLEMENTE ESQBOARD MEM. EMER

JANE FISCHERTRUSTEE

HELENE JAFFETRUSTEE

GAYLE L CZEIZLERVICE PRESIDENT

CHERILYN G CARLSEN ESQSECRETARY

CAROL LAMPFTRUSTEE

BRUCE LITINGERTRUSTEE

BARBIE DEPONTETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 100 PASSAIC AVE STE 1, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-2848
County: Morris
In care of: PETER PETROU
Primary officer: PETER PETROU, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvlindorff@eclcofnj.orgTel Phone(973) 635-1705

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CULLARI CARRICO LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B280)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction