2017-11-08T14:28:25-06:00 2016-12-31 812950760 Sax LLP 855 Valley Road Clifton NJ 07013 990 2016-01-01 020598570 The Paterson Alliance Inc PATE 9735193655 301 Main Street No 3rd FL Paterson NJ 07505 Inge Spungen executive director 9735193655 2017-11-01 1 Marqus White P00053187 9734726250 173.251.63.34 2017-11-01 11:15:01 ED P F66ADD97FB0B97BFC7A54BDD58186870C00A0F92 A7535DCA5648023B1C741310F11E1C287627D414 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z Inge Spungen 301 Main Street No 3rd FL Paterson NJ 07505 167016 0 X PATERSONALLIANCE.ORG X 2001 NJ UNITING NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE A VIBRANT PATERSON. 10 10 12 14 0 0 240210 148122 700 0 6 0 373 6387 241289 154509 0 0 0 0 114192 86466 0 0 14334 120821 73719 235013 160185 6276 -5676 81006 97878 4924 27125 76082 70753 X WE ARE THE VOICE OF PATERSON'S NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. WE ARE 70 ORGANIZATIONS STRONG AND GROWING WITH A SHARED VISION OF WHAT PATERSON CAN BE. BY COMBINING OUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & RESOURCES, & INCLUDING OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE CONVERSATION, WE WILL CREATE A VIBRANT PATERSON. 0 0 72667 THINK PRE-K!When Paterson Alliance learned that only 70% of eligible children are enrolledwhile Pre-K is free in Patersonwe went to work. We gathered more than 20 members and stakeholders to see what could be done.We found many reasons for children not being enrolled, from logistics to language barriers; from cultural concerns to just not knowing it was available.So we designed a 3-pronged approach: 1. We created an interactive Childcare and Early Education Map (www.PatersonChildCareMap.org) to show us where the kids are, where the seats are, and where the gaps are. The map will help us work with Paterson schools to locate new Pre-K sites where they are most needed. 2. We created a Think Pre-K! Campaign with a website (www.PatersonPreK.org), flyers, posters, postcards, backpack stuffers, and newspaper and radio ads. These tools are available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Bengali. 3. We trained Pre-K Navigators to go into their communities and let families in Paterson know about early brain development, benefits of enrolling in Pre-K, and how to navigate the bureaucracy of enrollment. We made sure to have navigators fluent in English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, so they could better communicate and relate to families they meet. 36652 CAPACITY BUILDINGThe Paterson Alliance offers capacity building and leadership training to its members. Workshop offerings include Fundraising Strategies, Finding and Getting Grants, Recruiting and Developing Strong Boards, Nonprofit Finance, Strategic Planning and Advocacy in the Nonprofit Arena. In addition, there are opportunities to participate in Collaborative Working Groups, Peer Circles and in Board/Staff Retreats. 16328 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMThe Paterson Alliance hosts an Apprenticeship Program each summer for nine Paterson high school juniors and seniors. The goal of the program is to provide a summer employment opportunity to Paterson youth, while also exposing them to career options available to them in the public and nonprofit sector.The students participate in a paid seven-week program, which includes a comprehensive orientation that focuses on workplace behavior, job readiness skills, financial literacy and college preparedness. Each student apprentices with a nonprofit member of the Paterson Alliance and experiences the workplace environment. Paterson Alliance members benefit by having the Paterson youth provide service at no cost to the organization, and in building relationships with the community.At the end of the program, each student creates a PowerPoint presentation, detailing his or her experience. They present it at the Paterson Alliance's August membership meeting. This meeting is inspirational, and is evidence of the talent we have in Paterson. 125647 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X Inge Spungen 9735193655 301 Main Street No 3rd FL Paterson NJ 07505 Cindy Czesak President 1.50 X 0 0 0 Yvonne Zuidema Vice President 1.50 X 0 0 0 Rev Patricia Bruger Treasurer 1.50 X 0 0 0 Nancy Griner Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Robert Guarasci Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Gina M Johnson Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Rev Carolyn McCombs Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Bernadette Tiernan Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Anita Kumar Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Irene Sterling Trustee Emeriti 1.50 X 0 0 0 Leah Dade Former Executive Director 40.00 X 39600 0 4342 Inge Spungen Executive Director 40.00 X 10679 0 0 50279 0 4342 0 0 0 0 0 4335 5000 138787 148122 16388 5000 12507 3881 3881 Other Income 900099 2506 2506 2506 154509 0 0 6387 54621 39790 8301 6530 23626 17212 3589 2825 1376 1002 209 165 6843 4985 1040 818 14664 11231 802 2631 6142 4607 368 1167 1168 900 70 198 Professional Fees 44061 38236 5825 Meetings and travel 6399 6399 Training and workshops 1285 1285 160185 125647 20204 14334 44506 71429 36500 26449 81006 97878 4924 19740 7385 4924 27125 X 76082 15753 55000 76082 70753 81006 97878 -5676 347 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 125871 144288 158485 240210 148122 816976 125871 144288 158485 240210 148122 816976 616938 200038 45 66 12 6 129 11149 9916 11048 12060 16388 60561 877666 2740 0.22790 X The Paterson Alliance is a membership organization comprised of not for profit agencies in Paterson, New Jersey. It was at the board's direction that the Alliance not pursue public funding, in order to make it available for its members, instead opting to be funded through other sources. The Alliance, currently in the middle of a strategic planning process identified that they had a low public support percentage and has determined that the Agency must pursue public funding in the future in efforts to increase its public support percentage and not jeopardize the opportunity for additional grants from its current funding sources. Schedule A, Pg 1, Part I - Reason for Public Charity Status The organization's exempt status determination letter was issued as an entity exempt under section 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi). Over the last 5 years, it has checked the 33 1/3% box under section 509(a) (4) and completed the support test on page 3, Part III. The organization is electing to go back to section 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) and complete the page 2, Part II support test. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 167016 12507 12507 154509 0 154509 172692 12507 12507 160185 0 160185 Part X, Line 2: The Paterson Alliance is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state income taxes under similar state provisions. It is also considered a public charity under appropriate sections of the Code, which allow donations to The Paterson Alliance to be deductible as charitable contributions on income tax returns. The Alliance's accounting policy is to evaluate uncertain tax positions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." Pursuant to the ASC, management has determined that it does not have any uncertain tax positions required to be reported. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Events 12,507. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Events 12,507. Luncheon 21388 5000 16388 175 6780 5552 21388 5000 16388 175 6780 5552 12507 3881 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The tax preparer reviews the return in detail with management of the agency and board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE AGENCY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH MAKES VERY CLEAR THAT FAMILY AND RELATED MEMBERS OF ALL STAFF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE HIRED IN AN EFFORT NOT TO CREATE THE PERCEPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation is based on availability of funds resulting from grants and membership to pay for the administrative oversight and services to be provided by the individual. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 It is available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT, REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECT AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.