2025-06-06T09:11:52-05:00 2024-09-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2023-10-01 223165145 HOMEFRONT INC HOME 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVENUE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 SARAH STEWARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6099899417 2025-06-06 1 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2025-06-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH STEWARD 1880 PRINCETON AVENUE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 20340054 0 X WWW.HOMEFRONTNJ.ORG X 1998 NJ HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE LESSEN THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELP FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE WORK TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WE WORK TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 14 14 207 3500 0 0 16928774 16475932 2889109 3249759 474857 480631 -27635 27558 20265105 20233880 6886153 6912902 0 0 8442389 9086219 0 0 886816 4453343 5510104 19781885 21509225 483220 -1275345 22910179 23313939 1908868 1668338 21001311 21645601 X HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE LESSEN THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELP FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE WORK TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WE WORK TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 0 0 9021970 771124 283100 HOUSING SERVICESHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES DESERVE SAFE, SECURE HOUSING. ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, HOMEFRONT PROVIDES SHELTER TO APPROXIMATELY 475 INDIVIDUALS, THE MAJORITY OF THOSE CHILDREN, THROUGH:- EMERGENCY SHELTER (FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER AT OUR FAMILY CAMPUS)- TRANSITIONAL LIVING (LONG TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES FACING MORE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS)- PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY)- HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, LOCATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND HELP WITH SECURITY DEPOSITS AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT) 7155444 5549389 2483371 BASIC NEEDSHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES NEED BASIC NECESSITIES TO LIVE A LIFE WITH DIGNITY. FACED WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND A FOCUS ON SURVIVING, THE FAMILIES WE SERVE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO GET BASIC NECESSITIES. WE PROVIDE THOSE RESOURCES TO THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS A YEAR, THROUGH OUR RESOURCE NETWORK: - FURNISH THE FUTURE (PROVIDING FURNITURE TO FAMILIES FACING HARDSHIP)- FREESTORE (WHERE FAMILIES CAN SHOP FOR CLOTHING AND SMALL DONATED GOODS) - FOOD PANTRIES (INCLUDING A MAIN CHOICE FOOD MARKET WHERE FAMILIES CAN SHOP FOR THE ITEMS THEY WANT)- DRIVE HOME (DONATIONS OF CARS)- DIAPER RESOURCE CENTER (PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH MILLIONS OF DIAPERS AND WIPES ANNUALLY)- PRO BONO DONATIONS OF TIME AND EXPERTISE 2219029 527604 253969 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMSWE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN NURTURED BY LOVE AND SUPPORT WILL GROW ON A PATH TO REALIZING LIFE'S POSSIBILITIES. HOMEFRONT BEGAN BECAUSE OF HUNGRY, HOMELESS CHILDREN AND CHILDREN HAVE REMAINED AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK EVER SINCE. FROM INTENSIVE SERVICES AT OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER TO AN AWARD-WINNING PRESCHOOL TO YEAR-ROUND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AND MORE, WE WRAP THESE CHILDREN IN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED NOW, PROVIDE HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW AND OPEN THEIR WORLDS TO THE POSSIBILITIES THAT AWAIT THEM:- JOY, HOPES AND DREAMS (MINIMUM SIX DAYS A WEEK PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL-AGED, SITES THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY)- ATKINSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT FAMILY CAMPUS FOR INFANTS TO TODDLERS- CHILDREN'S CHAMPION (INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AT THE FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER)- EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER CAMP - BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY WISHES DRIVES 912604 64785 322319 TOOLS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCYHOMEFRONT BELIEVES THAT WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, ALL FAMILIES CAN SUCCEED. FOR FAMILIES TO BECOMEAND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, REMAINSTABLE, THEY NEED THE TOOLS, SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP THEM ON TRACK AND BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. LIFE SKILLS ARE INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT ALL THAT WE DO, BUT WE ALSO HAVE FORMAL PROGRAMMING FOR: - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT (HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TUTORING/TESTING)- JOB TRAINING (JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND CAREER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMING)PERSONAL WELLNESSWE BELIEVE THAT PERSONAL WELLNESS WHETHER PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL IS CRITICAL TO ENSURING THRIVING FAMILIES. HOMEFRONT STRIVES TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES, BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL, TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALING AND GROWTH THROUGH ART. - FORMAL LIFE SKILLS (TEACHING KITCHEN, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, ETC.)- LIFE ENHANCEMENT (THERAPEUTIC ART AND SEWING, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, YOGA, ETC.)CHILDREN ONCE UNDER HOMEFRONT'S CARE ARE NOW LEADERS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTHCARE AND BUSINESS, AND INDEPENDENT ADULTS PURSUING THEIR DREAMS. PARENTS, WITH A LITTLE HELP IN TOUGH TIMES, BUILT SUSTAINING CAREERS AND SECURED HOMES OF THEIR OWN. AS THE COST OF LIVING CONTINUES TO RISE, HOMEFRONT REMAINS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF FAMILIES UNTIL EVERY INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES THE TOOLS AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. 912604 64785 322319 19309047 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 167 0 1 207 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ CA CT FL ME MD PA VA NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVENUE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 CONSTANCE MERCER-MYERS FOUNDER AND CEO EMERITUS 40.00 X 190086 0 17222 SARAH STEWARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 189868 0 16094 BEVERLY GANDOLFO CONTROLLER (SEPT 2023-JULY 2024) 40.00 X 117335 0 33843 MEGHAN CUBANO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 117971 0 30012 RUTH VAZQUEZ HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119488 0 18950 SHEILA ADDISON DIRECTOR - FAMILY CAMPUS 40.00 X 120382 0 15405 CELIA MURPHREE BERNSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HOMES BY TLC 40.00 X 108944 0 25531 MARVIN T PANNELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (JAN 2024-PRESENT) 40.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOORMAN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VAN WAGNER 1ST VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA FRANCO KELLY 2ND VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSE MAZZELLA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT EATON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICE COLEMAN-BOATWRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINES JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANGITA KARRA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KASPER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RICHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D ROGERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER H SHRIVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE VANLENT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH S WASCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 964074 0 157057 8 1 1 0 JOHNNYS FABULOUS PO BOX 82854 TRENTON NJ 08618 CATERING 383379 WHISTLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE 239 COLUMBIA AVENUE HAMILTON NJ 08610 MAINTENANCE 274877 SYSCO 800 WILLOWBROOK ROAD NORTHAMPTON PA 18067 FOOD DISTRIBUTION 122177 3 155683 3720138 12600111 6252152 16475932 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 3221742 3221742 CLIENT FEES 624200 28017 28017 3249759 193596 193596 287035 0 287035 287035 287035 40732 155683 106174 -65442 -65442 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 93000 93000 93000 20233880 3342759 0 415189 660750 660750 6252152 6252152 538997 452757 48510 37730 6491994 5271385 750644 469965 231137 188489 25723 16925 1168477 953256 130208 85013 655614 509387 100162 46065 42324 42324 84001 69061 8893 6047 39345 39345 62668 42961 3371 16336 685848 548792 17035 120021 291727 247964 25881 17882 378618 292351 85394 873 144309 134246 5866 4197 371178 369393 1785 171284 155193 10384 5707 SHELTER 1546847 1546847 FOOD 656635 656635 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 454707 437177 10220 7310 DIRECT CLIENT NEEDS 256703 254859 1844 323910 223068 49941 50901 21509225 19309047 1313362 886816 982632 802793 575822 33988 1130740 1313505 732672 1103215 330969 82146 79176 10451994 3693734 7003486 6758260 3833477 4336020 7707184 7824367 862020 731646 22910179 23313939 773613 692600 77837 103061 12029 14294 180000 120000 865389 738383 1908868 1668338 X 12691811 13200112 8309500 8445489 21001311 21645601 22910179 23313939 X -1275345 1588666 330969 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14513025 14389839 16717520 16928774 16475932 79025090 14513025 14389839 16717520 16928774 16475932 79025090 159735 78865355 22972 31004 94078 225032 193596 566682 79591772 12509540 0.99090 0.99360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 5060329 6000 676629 175300 430565 5137093 4541614 57876 460839 5060329 4377098 939299 -774783 4541614 3386430 310845 679821 4377096 2082726 928419 375285 3386430 0.06073 0.93927 0 0 6132107 1378320 4753787 2443150 682856 1760294 1047544 879131 168413 829193 753427 75766 6758260 INVESTMENTS HELD BY THIRD PARTY 7824367 F 7824367 LEASE LIABILITY 738383 738383 X 22273962 1588666 384587 106174 2079427 20194535 39345 39345 20233880 21629672 53618 106174 159792 21469880 39345 39345 21509225 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AMOUNTS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ITS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AS SECURITY DEPOSITS WHICH ARE RETURNED TO THE PARTICIPANTS UPON EXITING THE PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 106,174. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 106,174. PART IV, LINE 2A AMOUNTS ARE HELD BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 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THE GRANT AWARDS WERE DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AS PART OF A GRANT TO BUILD HOMELESS HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE. HOMEFRONT ACTED AS A PASS THROUGH ORGANIZATION FOR THE GRANT AWARDS AND DID NOT SELECT AWARD RECIPIENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONSTANCE MERCER-MYERS FOUNDER AND CEO EMERITUS 190086 0 0 0 0 0 5703 0 11519 0 207308 0 0 0 SARAH STEWARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 189868 0 0 0 0 0 4600 0 11494 0 205962 0 0 0 BEVERLY GANDOLFO CONTROLLER (SEPT 2023-JULY 2024) 117335 0 0 0 0 0 3520 0 30323 0 151178 0 0 0 X 2995130 X 1 17075 FAIR VALUE X 43506 3060971 FAIR VALUE X SUPPLIES 500 178976 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AS WELL AS THE RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR THE CEO ARE PERFORMED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED AND ANY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND THE 1023 APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IN-KIND INVENTORY 330,969. FORM 990, LINE XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.