THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL INC

EIN 22-3127567 · Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)

What they do

THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL is COMMITTED to IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS and OPPORTUNITIES for CHILDREN and FAMILIES to LIVE IN SAFE, DRUG-ALCOHOL and VIOLENCE-FREE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.MISSION: THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL is A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED to PROVIDING DRUG, ALCOHOL, and TOBACCO PREVENTION, INFORMATION and INTERVENTION SERVICES to THE COUNTIES of CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, and SALEM. THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL SEEKS to IMPROVE THE HEALTH and WELFARE of THE RESIDENTS of NJ BY INCREASING THEIR AWARENESS and KNOWLEDGE of SUBSTANCE ABUSE and THE USE of ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES THROUGH THE STRENGTHENING of COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES and FAMILIES.VISION: THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL is COMMITTED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, and SALEM COUNTY CHILDREN and FAMILIES LIFESTYLE SO THEY CAN THRIVE and GROW to BE STRONG, RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN ANY ENVIRONMENT.OUR BELIEFSA. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTE to THE OVERALL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL and CULTURAL WELL-BE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.58%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

$101.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.39%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $45,637 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $147,001 for JOSEPH WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIREC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,313,526

Mission workProgram services$2,303,87399.58% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,2902.39% of revenue2.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,359,163101.97% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,313,526

Expenses$2,359,163

Annual shortfall $45,637 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)$2,303,873 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,290 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,313,526

Expenses$2,359,163

Assets$1,335,566

Income$2,313,526

Contributions$2,034,191

Mission work (program services)$2,303,873

Management and general$55,290

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIREC · 40 hrs/week $147,001

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 (5)

JOSEPH WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIREC

DR TERRY C VANZOERENPRESIDENT

IDA BONAVITO-BADUINIBOARD MEMBER

JACK Y FOSBENNERBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET ANN BENINATIVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1405 N DELSEA DR, VINELAND, NJ 08360-2291
County: Cumberland
In care of: JOSEPH WILLIAMS
Primary officer: JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Executive Direc

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(856) 794-1011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORD SCOTT & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)
IRS tax category: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment