2025-05-07T14:39:43-05:00 2024-06-30 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2023-07-01 222727412 PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF SUSSEX COUNTY INC PROJ 9739403500 127 MILL STREET NEWTON NJ 07860 DEBORAH BERRY-TOON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9739403500 2025-05-07 1 0 MICHAEL SMITH CPA P03062773 9733281825 2025-04-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBORAH BERRY-TOON 127 MILL STREET NEWTON NJ 07860 9005256 0 X PROJECTSELFSUFFICIENCY.ORG X 1987 NJ OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING TEEN PARENTS AND SINGLE PARENTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. 12 12 94 500 0 0 7386418 6707235 799827 731361 -94917 403306 0 9343 8091328 7851245 122196 285424 0 0 4751208 5042714 0 0 107600 2051609 2281847 6925013 7609985 1166315 241260 21288211 22063446 1476854 1598052 19811357 20465394 X OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING TEEN PARENTS AND SINGLE PARENTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. 0 0 5801124 285424 APPROXIMATELY 2,800 SINGLE-PARENT, TWO-PARENT, INDIVIDUAL AND DISPLACED HOMEMAKER HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, NURSE HOME VISITS FOR NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS, CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY NEEDS RESPONSE AND ON-SITE FOOD PANTRY AND DELIVERY. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN OUR INTAKE CENTER RESPOND IN REAL TIME TO 10,000 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY CONNECTING CALLERS WITH NEEDED AND APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND FOLLOWING UP WITH EACH CALLER TO ENSURE CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.WITH A STAFF OF ABOUT 60 FTES, A SMALL ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS, AND A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF MORE THAN 35 COMPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED AND EMPLOYED TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME A MYRIAD OF OBSTACLES, PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL WALKS AND STAGES OF LIFE ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 1405753 731361 LITTLE SPROUTS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER ON THE PSS CAMPUS PROVIDES LOW-COST ACCREDITED DAYCARE SERVICES FOR UP TO 83 STUDENTS AGE 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS, GIVING THE CHILDREN QUALITY NATIONAL CURRICULUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A HEALTHY, SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHILE AFFORDING THEIR PARENTS THE ABILITY TO GET OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR PURSUE EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO BUILD STRONGER FUTURES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. 7206877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X DEBORAH BERRY-TOON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9739403500 127 MILL STREET NEWTON NJ 07860 BLAKE ELLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BREANNE MARCHIONI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL ROSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MURPHY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY ESPOSITO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY KRUCE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JP PERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOLORES FERNANDEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RHODA SEIDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LORRAINE PARKER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LYTWYNEC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BERRY-TOON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 293215 0 0 293215 0 0 1 0 1 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 FINANCIAL SERVICES 444162 1 336138 4329994 2041103 6707235 DAY CARE CENTER 624410 731361 731361 731361 357710 357710 1077334 1031738 45596 45596 45596 122273 336138 122273 0 OTHER FEES 900099 9343 9343 9343 7851245 731361 0 412649 285424 285424 344442 331252 9899 3291 3953907 3801927 114058 37922 196035 188619 5566 1850 232385 223593 6598 2194 315945 303992 8970 2983 497055 404869 41004 51182 28568 28568 126562 111584 14117 861 63969 61750 1665 554 237280 229402 5912 1966 38243 35516 2727 301758 289848 8938 2972 117896 112656 3933 1307 PROGRAM EXPENSES 286973 283252 3721 TRANSPORTATION FOR CLIE 276210 276210 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 123478 119864 3125 489 MISCELLANEOUS 73713 49751 23962 110142 68800 41313 29 7609985 7206877 295508 107600 1829145 520097 5873416 7464224 4295021 2608084 19768 54831 26066 70822 9801404 4848264 5175261 4953140 3718554 5932381 350980 459867 21288211 22063446 791674 733484 685180 864568 1476854 1598052 X 13680867 13454503 6130490 7010891 19811357 20465394 21288211 22063446 241260 412777 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4987156 6128096 14337788 7386418 6707235 39546693 4987156 6128096 14337788 7386418 6707235 39546693 8957789 30588904 2118 1603 42695 201559 357710 605685 95020 41174 8593 11813 9343 165943 40318321 3485059 0.75870 0.74750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6130490 304472 575929 7010891 8332897 900888 261054 3364349 6130490 122854 8732669 -522626 8332897 122847 7 122854 1.00000 0 0 264100 264100 6773048 3028976 3744072 883153 293052 590101 1412611 1303538 109073 468492 222698 245794 4953140 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 129972 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 459867 DUE TO GRANTOR 274729 864568 X 8386295 412777 122273 535050 7851245 0 7851245 7732258 122273 122273 7609985 0 7609985 PART V, LINE 4: PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING A SOURCE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY. CERTAIN FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE BY THE BOARD FOR FUTURE CAPITAL PURCHASES. THE BALANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT WILL BE USED TO GENERATE FUTURE INCOME. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER CHAPTER 104 OF TITLE 54, REVISED STATUTES OF THE NEW JERSEY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ENTITIES THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFY FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 OR 2023. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE AXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED EACH YEAR. MANAGEMENT ELIEVES ITS NONPROFIT STATUS WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS- FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE APPLICABLE FORM CRI WITH THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS AT ANY TIME WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORY PERIODS FROM THE LATEST FILING DATE FOR FEDERAL AND FOR NEW JERSEY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 122,273. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 122,273. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE E INCLUDED IN THIS BALANCE IS A PRIOR YEAR RECLASSIFICATION OF $1,337,689 AND A TRANSFER TO NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS OF $1,990,660. TASTE OF TALENT 254341 215310 39031 39031 CLAY SHOOT 157610 77098 80512 80512 2 46460 43730 2730 2730 458411 336138 122273 122273 122273 0 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 350 285424 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE USED FOR FINANCIAL ASSITANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF SUSSEX COUNTY, INC PROGRAMS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH BERRY-TOON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 238034 0 0 0 55181 0 0 0 0 0 293215 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MANAGEMENT OF PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE IRS FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT FOR RESOLUTION BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. EACH ISSUE RAISED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT AND A FINALIZED RETURN IS PROVIDED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PARTY OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON MARKET RATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MANAGEMENT OF PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY MAINTAINS COPIES OF ITS ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IRS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FILE AT ITS OFFICE IN NEWTON, NJ. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS GOVERNING THEIR AVAILABILITY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.