Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 15,150,292 | 15,524,423 | 15,605,693 | 15,475,542 | 15,502,741 | 77,258,691 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 15,150,292 | 15,524,423 | 15,605,693 | 15,475,542 | 15,502,741 | 77,258,691 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 77,258,691 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 15,150,292 | 15,524,423 | 15,605,693 | 15,475,542 | 15,502,741 | 77,258,691 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 63,113 | 61,493 | 56,000 | 38,382 | 45,337 | 264,325 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 77,523,016 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | BACKGROUND ========== THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO ASSISTING THEIR FAMILIES IN PROMOTING THE QUALITY OF THEIR CARE AND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH BOTH THE NEW JERSEY AND NATIONAL ARC. THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY WAS FOUNDED IN 1949 BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LICENSING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ARC KOHLER SCHOOL IS APPROVED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE AGENCY CURRENTLY HOLDS A DISTINGUISHED ACCREDITATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES. THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY FUNCTIONS AS BOTH AN ADVOCACY AND SERVICE AGENCY. ITS GOAL FOR BOTH ENDEAVORS IS TO PROMOTE HOLISTIC COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACROSS LIFE SPHERES AND WITHIN EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND FAMILY DOMAINS. THE ARC IN BOTH OF THESE ROLES PROMOTES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CHOICES AND OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS OF SERVICES. THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY, INC. IS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN SPRINGFIELD, NJ. THE ARC IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ARC SERVES MORE THAN 1,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH MONTH FROM THE 21 TOWNS IN UNION COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE GREATER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NJ COUNTIES. THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY IS AFFILIATED WITH THE ARC OF NEW JERSEY AND THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LICENSING. THE ARC KOHLER SCHOOL IS APPROVED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE AGENCY HOLDS DISTINGUISHED ACCREDITATIONS FROM CARF, WHICH ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AUTHORITIES. HISTORY ======= THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY WAS FOUNDED IN 1949 BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO WANTED TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN HAD A PLACE THAT WOULD SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM. SERVICES ======== (1) CHILDRENS SERVICES THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE INNOVATIVE THERAPIES AND EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, WITH ALL PROGRAMS CUSTOMIZED TO EACH CHILDS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND GOALS. (2) LIFETIME SUPPORT LIFETIME SUPPORT WAS CREATED TO HELP FAMILIES OVERSEE THE CARE AND FINANCES OF THEIR LOVED ONES. IT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO PLAN AHEAD AND ARRANGE TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE ON THESE IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EVENT THAT FAMILY MEMBERS BECOME UNABLE TO DO SO. (3) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY PRESENTS A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRANSITION SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND ON- AND OFF-SITE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (4) ADULT DAY PROGRAMS WE OFFER SEVERAL DAY-TIME OPTIONS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OPTIONS INCLUDE PREVOCATIONAL AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES, AND BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS. (5) FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THE ARCS FAMILY SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY OFFERING A MENU OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING YEAR ROUND RECREATION. (6) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OVER 100 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS 23 GROUP HOMES INCLUDING A SUPERVISED APARTMENT PROGRAM. (7) SELF ADVOCACY THE GROUP IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SELF-ADVOCACY AS A MEANS OF SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE ON BOTH A PERSONAL AND SOCIAL LEVEL. (8) TRAINING THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY STRIVES TO PROVIDE EVERY EMPLOYEE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER DEVELOP HIS OR HER SKILLS. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT AN EMPLOYEES CAREER AT THE ARC IS ENCOURAGED. EVENT SPONSORSHIPS ================== THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY HOSTS MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING OUR CANDLELIGHT AWARDS, WINE & CHEESE TASTING, AND STEP UP FOR THE ARC. JOIN US AS A CORPORATE SPONSOR, AND YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AND SPOTLIGHT YOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. CORPORATE SPONSORS ENJOY ADVERTISEMENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPOTLIGHTS IN OUR E-NEWSLETTER THE ARC DISPATCH (WHICH REACHES THOUSANDS OF SUBSCRIBERS), MENTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN PRESS RELEASES, AND THEIR LOGOS INCLUDED ON EVENT REGISTRATION WEBSITES. VOLUNTEERING ============ THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY WELCOMES ALL VOLUNTEERS, AGES 16 AND OLDER. VOLUNTEERS MAY HELP IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - JOINING US AS A CORPORATE VOLUNTEER GROUP FOR YOUR "DAY OF CARING" - SPENDING TIME WITH OUR INDIVIDUALS YOU CHOOSE THE PROJECT!; - ASSISTING IN AGENCY FUNDRAISING EVENTS; AND - HELPING OUR OFFICE STAFF WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. OUR VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE FAMILY MEMBERS, INDIVIDUALS FROM COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS SUCH AS MERCK AND LOREAL. AT THE 2016 CANDLELIGHT AWARDS, WE CELEBRATED PARENT LINDA DARGE AS OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; LINE 4D | EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF CERTAIN DIRECTORS WITH THE POWER TO ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING INDIVIDUAL OF ITS FULL GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING ITS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, SPECIAL PROJECT ACCOUNTANT AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PROVIDING IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A POLICY THAT STATES THAT IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHICH MIGHT INFLUENCE OR APPEAR TO INFLUENCE JUDGEMENT OR ACTIONS, THEN THE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRD TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT STAFF. ANY DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE THEREAFTER DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED ON THIS FORM 990, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. INDIVIDUALS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INDEPENDENT AND FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WERE REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS APPLIES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | CERTAIN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATION'S WITHIN THE AGENCY. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD DIRECTORS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK TO THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE AGENCY, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990 FOR PAID OFFICERS REFLECT THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE INCLUDE: - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - ($32,733). |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THIS ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE AN AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133 AUDIT. |
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