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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 230,022 | 286,788 | 402,358 | 584,708 | 913,964 | 2,417,840 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 230,022 | 286,788 | 402,358 | 584,708 | 913,964 | 2,417,840 |
| 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).. | 156,376 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,261,464 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 230,022 | 286,788 | 402,358 | 584,708 | 913,964 | 2,417,840 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 63 | 37 | 58 | 398 | 1,922 | 2,478 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,420,318 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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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2
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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8
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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 | PART I, LINE 1. THE ORGANIZATION'S SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO: 1. ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT, FAMILY PART, IN PASSAIC COUNTY DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. 2. RECRUIT, SCREEN, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE APPOINTED BY AND ASSIST THE FAMILY COURT JUDGES BY GATHERING RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD AND FAMILY THROUGH FILE REVIEW, INTERVIEWS WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, REGULAR VISITATION WITH THE CHILD, AND IN-PERSON ADVOCACY IN SCHOOL, COURT AND ALL OTHER SETTINGS THAT ARE RELEVANT. 3. CREATE AND SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF WELL TRAINED AND TRAUMA INFORMED CHILD WELFARE AND JUDICIAL PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS YOUTH OF PASSAIC COUNTY IN WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE. 4. EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, THE ROLE OF PASSAIC COUNTY CASA IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. 5. REPRESENT PASSAIC COUNTY CASA AND THE CHILDREN WE SERVE AT COMMUNITY, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS CONCERNED WITH CHILD WELFARE, FAMILY, AND RELATED ISSUES. 6. PROVIDE OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FAMILY COURT AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD, CONSISTENT WITH THE BYLAWS AND THE MISSION TO ADVOCATE, FACILITATE AND INFLUENCE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES PRINCIPALLY CONSIST OF RECRUITING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY A FAMILY COURT JUDGE TO ADVOCATE FOR A CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. DURING THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 272 CHILDREN AND ACTIVATED THE SERVICES OF 133 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 8,444 HOURS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY OF NORMALCY AND TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS ENHANCED ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, A "POP UP SHOP" PROGRAM PROVIDING NEW CLOTHING, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO ALL YOUTH IN THEIR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HOST FAMILY EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE AND EXPENSES AS PRESENTED IN FORM 990 DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DONATED ITEMS: DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES 196,831 DONATED GIFTS TO CHILDREN AND OTHER MATERIALS 64,941 DONATED ACCOUNTING AND ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES 20,793 DONATED STORAGE SPACE 3,700 ------- TOTAL 286,265 ======= |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAINED AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990 AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990 ARE RESOLVED, THE CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE FORM. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EMAIL. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT IT BY EMAIL OR AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. AFTER ALL REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM ALL COVERED MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FULL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDES ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS, AFFILIATED ENTITIES AND AFFILIATED TRUSTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS UPON THE COMMENCEMENT OF A PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE USE OF ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES AND KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL WAGE TRENDS FOR COMPARABLE PERSONNEL. THE BOARD APPROVES THIS COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THE USE OF ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES AND KNOWLEDGE OF REGIONAL WAGE TRENDS FOR COMPARABLE PERSONNEL. THE BOARD APPROVES AGGREGATE COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET, INCLUDING AGGREGATE BUDGETED COMPENSATION, IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE OR BY REQUEST. . |
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