THE CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS INC

EIN 22-3560158 · Family Services for Adolescent Parents (P45)

What they do

to PROVIDE A "SAFE PLACE, SAFE PRESENCE, SAFE PATH" THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED UNCOMPROMISED CONTINUUM of CARE THAT ASSISTS WOMEN, ADOLESCENTS and THEIR CHILDREN, and MEN, IN ADDRESSING CURRENT SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.68%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

4.81%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$97.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.03%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$8,961,958

Mission workProgram services$7,140,52279.68% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,168,15513.03% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$431,4054.81% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$221,8762.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,740,08297.52% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 14.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 10.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 11.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,961,958

Expenses$8,740,082

Annual surplus $221,876 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)$7,140,522 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,168,155 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$431,405 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,961,958

Expenses$8,740,082

Assets$11,344,461

Income$11,776,732

Contributions$5,475,525

Mission work (program services)$7,140,522

Fundraising$431,405

Management and general$1,168,155

Stocks and bonds$4,270,994

Accounting fees$28,898

Investing fees$21,416

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

PEG WRIGHTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $223,482

DEBBIE HAROLDSENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR · 40 hrs/week $143,151Base $131,116 · Other $12,035

FRANK PICONECHIEF TRAINING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,708Base $122,673 · Other $12,035

KIM RUOFFCHIEF PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $130,151Base $120,582 · Other $9,569

VERONICA FINLAYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $128,861Base $116,826 · Other $12,035

CAROLYN FLYNNDIRECTOR OF EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $128,592Base $114,536 · Other $14,056

ANASTASIA KROSNICKADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE · 40 hrs/week $127,826

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 (27)

PEG WRIGHTPRESIDENT/CEO

DEBBIE HAROLDSENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR

FRANK PICONECHIEF TRAINING OFFICER

KIM RUOFFCHIEF PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

VERONICA FINLAYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CAROLYN FLYNNDIRECTOR OF EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH

ANASTASIA KROSNICKADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

LISA JARMICKIDIRECTOR

YASMIN ISLAMIDIRECTOR

SUZANNE SPERNALDIRECTOR

STUART BROWNDIRECTOR

SCOTT H FISHBONESECRETARY

SANDRA STEENECKDIRECTOR

SANDRA RICEDIRECTOR

ROBERT BRIDGEMANDIRECTOR

RICHARD FORTUNETREASURER

NANCY KINGCHAIRMAN

MATTHEW J MD TORMENTIDIRECTOR

MARK MANIGANDIRECTOR

KAREN CASSIDYDIRECTOR

JOHN B JACK HENSCHELDIRECTOR

JOAN VOSSENRECORDING SECRETARY

JEROMIE LANGEDIRECTOR

FR BRIAN NOLANDIRECTOR

DORIS DEE ZAMPELLAVICE - CHAIRMAN

DEIRDRE TEJADADIRECTOR

ANTHONY RAINONEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 19A DELLWOOD LANE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873
County: Somerset
In care of: PEG WRIGHT
Primary officer: PEG WRIGHT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 247-7014

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services for Adolescent Parents (P45)
IRS tax category: Family Services for Adolescent Parents