2020-03-19T16:12:17-05:00 2019-09-30 221430039 SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2018-10-01 223165145 HOMEFRONT INC HOME 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 CONSTANCE MERCER MYERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6099899417 2020-03-19 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2020-03-16 96.225.92.15 2020-03-19 12:58:27 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 4C84F2E4754EDABD1601D80A9BA97309DA3F6D80 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z CONSTANCE MERCER MYERS 1880 PRINCETON AVE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 12586709 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. THE ORGANIZATION LESSENS THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. HOMEFRONT WORKS TO GIVE ITS CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WORKS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. HOMEFRONT HELPS HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 15 15 165 4400 0 0 8957087 10029486 2592429 2485368 16313 18352 27847 20761 11593676 12553967 3567931 3412373 0 0 4863986 5082088 0 0 505072 3230875 3659395 11662792 12153856 -69116 400111 10274440 11065739 895726 1208473 9378714 9857266 X HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION LESSENS THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. HOMEFRONT WORKS TO GIVE ITS CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WORKS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. HOMEFRONT HELPS HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 0 0 3623071 0 1539913 PREVENTION/EMERGENCY SERVICES:IT IS HOMEFRONT'S COMMITMENT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR EMERGING NEEDS THAT HAS CREATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:EMERGENCY SHELTER FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER - SHORT-TERM PROGRAM AT THE HOMEFRONT FAMILY CAMPUS FOR UP TO 38 FAMILIES (INCLUDING SINGLE MOTHERS, FATHERS, AND TWO-PARENT FAMILIES) WHERE PARENTS LEARN THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT & GAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. FRESHSTART - SHORT-TERM HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WORKING POOR FAMILIES. HELP IS GIVEN TO LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT.HOMELESSNESS PREVENTIONTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR BACK RENT/MORTGAGE/UTILITIES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS TO ENABLE MERCER COUNTY RESIDENTS AT RISK OF EVICTION TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND TO BE SPARED THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS.THE RESOURCE NETWORKTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH A LIFE WITH DIGNITY. DONATED GOODS & SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: FURNISH THE FUTURE -DONATED FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES, AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. FREESTORE - DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. DIAPER RESOURCE CENTER - DONATED DIAPERS, WIPES, AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO CLIENTS.SPECIAL NEEDSHOMEFRONT PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND ONGOING HOUSING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN WHICH ONE MEMBER IS HIV-POSITIVE, IS MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED OR IS BATTLING AN OPIOID ADDICTION. THIS HOUSING COMES WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND A RICH ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THE RESIDENTS ARE FACING. 6540616 3412373 500501 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICESHOMEFRONT HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST LOWINCOME AND/OR HOMELESS FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY NETS AND BUILD SUCCESSFUL AND STABLE FAMILIES. HOMEFRONT BUILDS LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE FAMILIES, WHO UTILIZE HOMEFRONT'S HOLISTIC ARRAY OF WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AS INDICATED BY THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE HOMEFRONT FAMILY CAMPUS, MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED AND NEW ONES ADDED. THIS NEW "VILLAGE OF HEALING AND HOPE" OFFERS A ONE-STOP APPROACH TO SERVICES AND IS UNLIKE ANYTHING IN THE NORTHEAST. SERVICES INCLUDE: EMPLOYMENT -FOCUSED SKILLS BUILDINGHOMEFRONT RECOGNIZES THAT THE BASIC FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE IS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS ARE ALWAYS GROWING AND TODAY INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES AND TESTING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING MICROSOFT OFFICE, SERVSAFE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SORA SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT COUNSELING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING THROUGH THE ARTSPACE AND SEWINGSPACE PROGRAMS FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS PARENTING, NUTRITION AND PERSONAL FINANCE CLASSESCHILDREN'S PROGRAMSHOMEFRONT RECOGNIZES THAT THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS AND EXTREME POVERTY ON CHILDREN CAN BE CRIPPLING - PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY. THE HOMEFRONT ENRICHMENT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN IS ALL-ENCOMPASSING AND INCLUDES FREE SERVICES SUCH AS: ATKINSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITH EARLY HEADSTART PROGRAM YEAR-ROUND TUTORING AND MENTORING THE JOY, HOPES AND DREAMS AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THE CHILDREN'S CHAMPION TEAM FOR ASSESSING PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES 8-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM A BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE TO ENSURE KIDS START SCHOOL THE RIGHT WAY YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIPS FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS - OVER 3,500 CHILDREN RECEIVE SPECIFIC PERSONAL GIFTS.EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRYHOMEFRONT PREPARES AND PROVIDES FOOD BAGS FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES IN MERCER COUNTY. ANYONE IN NEED CAN COME TO HOMEFRONT AND RECEIVE A FOOD BAG. OVER 18,500 INDIVIDUALS WERE FED THIS YEAR AND OVER 3,000 FAMILIES RECEIVE CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS EACH YEAR. 854148 0 444954 HOUSINGIT BECAME CLEAR TO HOMEFRONT THAT PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ALONE ONLY ADDRESSED ONE SIDE OF THE CRISIS FACED BY THE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF MERCER COUNTY. WITHOUT ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THERE CAN BE NO HOME. HOMEFRONT IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AS WELL AS TO THE PROVISION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, WHERE FAMILIES CAN BUILD THEIR SKILLS AS THEY PREPARE TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.TRADITIONAL HOUSINGHOMEFRONT'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON EACH FAMILY ON BECOMING INDEPENDENT: TRANSITIONAL LIVING COMMITMENT 3 - 6 MONTHS OF HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES RAPID REHOUSING FAMILIES RECEIVE ONGOING RENT SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.PERMANENT SERVICE-ENRICHED AFFORDABLE HOUSINGHOMEFRONT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OVER 125 WORKING POOR FAMILIES LIVING IN PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MERCER COUNTY (RENTS ARE NO MORE THAN 30% OF INCOME). 11017835 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 199 0 1 165 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 X THE ORGANIZATION 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 ALLEN M SILK ESQ CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH SCOTT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY C STEWART TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICE COLEMAN-BOATWRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VAN WAGNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAPSER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANGITA KARRA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALCARNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MARCHAND TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE MAZZELLA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOORMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD RICKETTS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VOGEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WASCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEIDEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE MERCER MYERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 163033 0 21206 SARAH STEWARD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 92531 0 9862 BILL HACKETT CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 24500 0 0 280064 0 31068 1 0 1 0 WHISTLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE STALNECKER 210 DRYDEN AVENUE EWING NJ 08638 BUILDING CLEANING 135263 1 231756 2021805 7775925 3412373 10029486 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 2389448 2389448 FOOD REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE 624200 95920 95920 2485368 18352 18352 24025 231756 32742 -8717 -8717 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 29478 0 29478 29478 12553967 2485368 0 39113 3412373 3412373 392503 336013 43109 13381 3535699 3026321 389886 119492 63411 54381 6675 2355 736578 631681 77530 27367 353897 303499 37250 13148 10 10 30200 24244 4402 1554 202489 112250 15262 74977 426030 239618 13734 172678 522793 511643 8458 2692 305804 300945 4859 142397 133459 6606 2332 SHELTER 735267 735267 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 472240 457728 10720 3792 FOOD 358889 358526 268 95 INDIRECT CLIENT ASSISTA 188747 187938 809 274529 191949 12180 70400 12153856 11017835 630949 505072 360115 828882 6807 101944 1191396 1192639 587743 606122 98363 98502 8237445 2082520 6452139 6154925 1577877 2082725 10274440 11065739 369339 605571 31926 173951 14461 8951 480000 420000 895726 1208473 X 2199506 2523385 5026208 4791377 2153000 2542504 9378714 9857266 10274440 11065739 X 400111 42969 35472 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8303267 7217328 9429116 8957087 10029486 43936284 8303267 7217328 9429116 8957087 10029486 43936284 950286 42985998 7298 2083 3783 16313 18352 47829 29252 29478 58730 44042843 13271854 0.97600 0.97730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1577877 447652 57197 2082726 1131270 355000 91607 1577877 1061184 70086 1131270 0.11040 0.88860 0.00100 0 0 6042107 616766 5425341 1197413 525602 671811 977648 920381 57267 20277 19771 506 6154925 ENDOWMENT HELD BY 3RD PARTY 2082725 F 2082725 X 13156978 42969 467300 60000 570269 12586709 -32742 -32742 12553967 12678426 467300 57270 524570 12153856 0 12153856 PART IV, LINE 2B: AMOUNTS ARE HELD FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS -32,742. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS 32,742. BAD DEBT EXPENSE 24,528. BMS CELEBRATION 119793 109618 10175 14070 2000 5K 2019 105736 96826 8910 4968 3810 1 30252 25312 4940 6994 400 500 255781 231756 24025 4968 21064 400 6310 32742 -8717 0 NON-CASH 6300 3412373 FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD, DIAPERS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, TOYS, VEHICLE, COMPUTERS, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONSTANCE MERCER MYERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 163033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21206 0 184239 0 0 0 X 1766965 FAIR VALUE X 14 43500 FAIR VALUE X 12 96303 FAIR VALUE X 46401 1125810 FAIR VALUE X SUPPLIES 1838 365928 FAIR VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 825 95170 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: FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 60,000. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -24,528. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.