2026-02-24T13:45:03-06:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-09-01 221508591 EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY INC EAST 7322576662 241 FORSGATE DRIVE JAMESBURG NJ 08831 BRIAN FITZGERALD PRESIDENT AND CEO 7322576662 2026-02-20 1 1 TARA DEL GAVIO P02438051 9739949494 2026-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN FITZGERALD 241 FORSGATE DRIVE JAMESBURG NJ 08831 61881858 0 X WWW.EASTERSEALSNJ.ORG X 1948 NJ TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OVERCOMING PHYSICAL SOCIAL & ECONOMIC BARRIERS SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 14 14 1226 0 0 0 16208140 16391221 33054328 32977906 1029324 1168417 1830593 6625956 52122385 57163500 689125 344493 0 0 35498090 35039804 0 0 662400 12320988 19400804 48508203 54785101 3614182 2378399 58295083 66179458 8478830 13458187 49816253 52721271 X TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM, BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 18348365 344493 24665081 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO ACCESS AND CHOOSE THEIR OWN PERSONALIZED AND SELF-DIRECTED CARE PROVIDERS. EASTER SEALS NEW JERSEY MANAGES INDIVIDUALIZED BUDGETS, PAYS THE SELECTED VENDORS AND PROVIDER AND ACTS AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD OF STAFF THAT IS HIRED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. DURING FY25 (SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025) EASTER SEALS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 567 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 5859659 6399138 COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS) - EASTER SEALS COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 237 INDIVIDUALS AT 41 SITES INWARREN, HUNTERDON, MONMOUTH, ESSEX, SOMERSET, AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES. SOME INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE SERVICES TO LEARN TO AVOID HOSPITALIZATION, OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE IN STABLE HOUSING AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY LINKAGES AFTER DISCHARGE FROM OUR SERVICE. OTHERS WILL OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY THROUGH LIFE- SKILLS TRAINING AND 24-HOUR SUPPORT. 16 CONSUMERS TRANSITIONED INTO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH AND WELLNESS OUTCOMES: A TOTAL OF 98% OF RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS AVOIDED INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATIONS DURING FY2025. 5725701 761890 COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS)- DAY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PEOPLE, WHO ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, ACQUIRED SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN DAILY LIVING, AND ADAPT TO LIFESTYLECHANGES. CSS PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SERVICES IN ORDER TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS WITH THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 155 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES. EVERY INDIVIDUAL SERVED CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF PREFERRED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR THE 20TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. ALL DAY PROGRAM AND RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS REPORTED AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. ALL DAY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND RESIDENTS REPORTED LEARNING NEW OR ENHANCING EXISTING DAILY LIVING SKILLS. 15345744 1151797 OTHER PROGRAMS 15345744 1151797 45279469 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 153 0 1 1226 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X BRIAN FITZGERALD 7322576662 241 FORSGATE DRIVE JAMESBURG NJ 08831 JOE REO MEMBER 1.50 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN ALLEN CHAIRMAN 1.50 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA SKROCKI PAST CHAIR 3.60 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BISESTI MEMBER 1.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROGER SOARES VICE CHAIR/OPERATIONS 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 VANDANA KHANNA MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOGUEN MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK KAMBLE MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANNA MALHARI MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 VAN SHELL JR VICE CHAIR/FINANCE 2.20 0.20 X X 0 0 0 ERIC HAYES MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 MANSI PATEL MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 JIM ANKNER MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 PEG SEIP MEMBER 2.20 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FITZGERALD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 0.90 X 542462 0 45126 ALEISHA HART CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 0.90 X 336706 0 25544 MICHAEL G OWEN CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 35.00 0.90 X 322463 0 46442 CRISTINA JONES CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 282376 0 4207 MICHAEL RING CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 35.00 X 234093 0 34103 HELEN DROBNIS CORPORATE SECRETARY 35.00 X 230975 0 21425 ANYSA HOLDER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 35.00 X 226261 0 20160 EDDIE CHAVIS SLT ADMIN-CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 35.00 1.00 X 331304 0 22817 CARLEEN ANDREW COMPTROLLER 35.00 1.00 X 198463 0 7231 CHRISTOPHER EMERSON AVP, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 35.00 1.00 X 171122 0 35415 OMAR SOBERAL-MARTINEZ VP, REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION & INNOVATION 35.00 1.00 X 164177 0 40571 ANGELA MACK AWC SUPPORT - AVP FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 35.00 1.00 X 162575 0 6305 MICHEL ESTIVERNE ADMIN - ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE 35.00 1.00 X 0 153875 4984 3202977 153875 314330 12 0 1 0 TBBK DIRECT LEASING 3799 ROUTE 46 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 LEASING 1267462 OPENING BELL VENTURES LLC 2028 E BEN WHITE BLVD STE 240A-710 AUSTIN TX 78741 AI CONSULTING SERVICES 995000 ED STANGLE ENTERPRISES LLC PO BOX 263 NESHANIC STATION NJ 08853 INSURANCE 591463 PROVIDENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 6440 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY SUITE 300 JACKSONVILLE FL 32216 IT CONSULTING 447246 COHNREZNICK LLP 101 CRAWFORDS CORNER ROAD HOLMDEL NJ 07733 AUDIT SERVICES 432876 5 92220 15807716 491285 16391221 MEDICAID FEES 900099 20381271 20381271 PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 11894390 11894390 SALES TO THE PUBLIC 900099 702245 702245 32977906 927686 927686 414922 0 414922 414922 414922 4959089 4718358 240731 240731 240731 0 92220 0 0 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 6163996 6163996 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 47038 47038 6211034 57163500 32977906 0 7794373 344493 344493 916261 735897 167562 12802 28078815 22353939 5348255 376621 381585 330903 41560 9122 4941472 4426324 413331 101817 721671 482967 204944 33760 53231 27340 25794 97 53829 27647 26084 98 159817 159817 2252309 1156820 1091385 4104 1708023 1339014 302730 66279 2971695 2743973 221885 5837 2813998 2698894 111391 3713 171546 123021 46370 2155 264156 264156 406598 354633 51943 22 95626 54619 36155 4852 OTHER EXPENSES 6945368 6623736 286169 35463 RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 1204426 933067 269704 1655 INTERMEDIARY AND NATION 183622 183622 MEMBERSHIP DUES TO NON- 116560 74404 38153 4003 54785101 45279469 8843232 662400 6352205 5943460 2978041 3378703 18735942 21991511 2209535 2648502 23364235 12244541 8379146 11119694 18513729 20040462 1126485 1057126 58295083 66179458 6072789 3803533 440538 958292 786523 1031141 1178980 7665221 8478830 13458187 X 45066225 47943054 4750028 4778217 49816253 52721271 58295083 66179458 X 2378399 540562 -13943 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 29861764 21467066 20542406 16208140 16391221 104470597 29861764 21467066 20542406 16208140 16391221 104470597 104470597 772214 1158907 1025007 1237803 1342608 5536539 319357 391570 397452 1358310 6211034 8677723 118684859 0.88020 0.94610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2340019 2340019 15560696 8988175 6572521 11850 11850 0 1449859 1449859 0 4001811 1794657 2207154 11119694 LEASE LIABILITIES 1221950 LINE OF CREDIT 6443271 7665221 X 57793161 540562 248916 789478 57003683 159817 159817 57163500 54888143 248916 13943 262859 54625284 159817 159817 54785101 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR ASSET OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2022 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS EXPENSES AND INCLUDES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES UNDER ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES ACCRUED OR PAID FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT 13,943. SPECIAL EVENTS TEE IT UP 66355 66355 BEE KIND 25865 25865 92220 92220 0 PATIENT CARE 2315 344493 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRIAN FITZGERALD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 542462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45126 0 587588 0 0 0 MICHAEL G OWEN CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 284618 0 37845 0 0 0 9188 0 37254 0 368905 0 0 0 ALEISHA HART CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 285226 0 51480 0 0 0 10124 0 15420 0 362250 0 0 0 EDDIE CHAVIS SLT ADMIN-CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 136948 0 194356 0 0 0 6924 0 15893 0 354121 0 0 0 CRISTINA JONES CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 241576 0 40800 0 0 0 3533 0 674 0 286583 0 0 0 MICHAEL RING CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 201864 0 32229 0 0 0 7056 0 27047 0 268196 0 0 0 HELEN DROBNIS CORPORATE SECRETARY 197475 0 33500 0 0 0 6267 0 15158 0 252400 0 0 0 ANYSA HOLDER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 195147 0 31114 0 0 0 5775 0 14385 0 246421 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EMERSON AVP, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 154622 0 16500 0 0 0 0 0 35415 0 206537 0 0 0 CARLEEN ANDREW COMPTROLLER 186259 0 12204 0 0 0 5959 0 1272 0 205694 0 0 0 OMAR SOBERAL-MARTINEZ VP, REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION & INNOVA 154887 0 9290 0 0 0 2109 0 38462 0 204748 0 0 0 ANGELA MACK AWC SUPPORT - AVP FINANCIAL MANAGEME 156075 0 6500 0 0 0 4881 0 1424 0 168880 0 0 0 MICHEL ESTIVERNE ADMIN - ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE 0 150875 0 3000 0 0 0 4394 0 590 0 158859 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: ACCORDING TO ESNJ BYLAWS THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF ESNJ AS CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN, AND ONE OR MORE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AND THE CHAIRMAN. THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE, REVIEW, AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B(II) ARE BONUS AMOUNTS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND INCLUDED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY WITH DISCLOSURES PROVIDED AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: ACCORDING TO ESNJ BYLAWS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF ESNJ AS CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN, AND ONE OR MORE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AND THE CHAIRMAN. THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE, REVIEW, AND ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -13,943. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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