Family Connections Inc is located in East Orange, NJ. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (F30) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Treatment, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Family Connections Inc employed 202 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Family Connections Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Family Connections Inc generated $16.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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GROWTH HAPPENS HERE EVERY DAY. WITH OUR COUNSELING, SKILLS-BUILDING, TRAINING AND PREVENTION SERVICES, PEOPLE TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN HEALING AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THAT MAKE OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY STRONGER, SAFER, AND HEALTHIER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FAMILY SUPPORT AND REUNIFICATION: GIVING FAMILIES THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY DESERVE SO THAT THEY CAN STAY TOGETHER, TO BOND AND THRIVE. THESE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) THERAPEUTIC, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ESSEX, PASSAIC, MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES; (2) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COUNSELING AND CARE MANAGEMENT IN ESSEX, PASSAIC, HUDSON, BERGEN, AND UNION COUNTIES, FOR FAMILIES IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE A HISTORY OF CO-OCCURING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS; (3) THE STRONG MOTHERSAND STRONG FATHERS PROGRAMS: GENDER-SPECIFIC INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT ENHANCED WITH PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. (4) FAMILY COUNSELING IS A LARGE PART OF ALL THESE PROGRAMS, TO FOSTER A STRONG FAMILY UNIT BY OFFERING INTENSIVE, HOME-BASED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT GIVE BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN A SENSE OF SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF WORTH; (5) YOUTH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN UNION COUNTY WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE NJ DCPP FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) SERVICES HAVE ALLOWED US TO COMBINE OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES TOGETHER WITH BASIC PRIMARY HEATHCARE AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CREATE OUR INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (IBHS): THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH; BI-LINGUAL CLINICAL SERVICES; CULTURALLY-COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES; WELLNESS HOUSE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS; OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMS; MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND; ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION. THE PROGRAMS ENHANCE PERSONAL AND FAMILY COPING SKILLS, INSIGHT, MOTIVATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES. THE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN RECOVERY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES THROUGH MAKING BETTER CHOICES. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT USES MEDICATIONS IN COMBINATION WITH COUNSELING, TO TREAT OPIOID USE. OUR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION EMPLOYS ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AND PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRUG ABUSE, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE. CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROVIDERS (CC-OTP) PROVIDES STATEWIDE CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR LICENSED OPIOID TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICACY OF THEIR SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER. "HELP FOR HEROES" IS OUR STATEWIDE PEER WELNESS PROGRAM FOR PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PEER SPECIALISTS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND GRUP COUNSELING, SELF-COMPASSION SKILLS, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, AND OPEN PEER DISCUSSION GROUPS ALL DESIGNED TO REDUCE COMPASSION FATIGUE AND BURNOUT AND INCREASE RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS.
THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AT FAMILY CONNECTIONS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF).1) SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS: SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS(SBYSPS) PROVIDE ON-SITE SERVICES IN FIVE SCHOOLS TO MEETING PRE-TEENS AND TEENS IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT IN A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE, TO SHARE CHALLENGES AND LEARN EFFECTIVE COPING STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. THE LOCATIONS OF THE PROGRAMS ARE (1) THE SPACE AT ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL, (2) THE ZONE AT ORANGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, 3) THE LOFT AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL, (4) THE HUB AT MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND (5) THE DEN AT BLOOMFIELD HIGHSCHOOL. 2) OTARY PROGRAM (OUTREACH TO AT-RISK YOUTH) PROVIDES YOUTH WITH GROUP-BASED COUNSELING FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION, VIOLENCE PREVENTIONAND GANG INVOLVEMENT PREVENTION. 3) PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROVIDES IN-HOME SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS OLD. SUPPORTS INCLUDE PARENTING SKILLS COACHING, INFANT SCREENINGS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, AND PROVISION OF ESSENTIALS SUCH AS DIAPERS AND FORMULA.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: DREAMS OF ESSEX IS A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ANDCHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, USING CREATIVE ARTSTHERAPIES, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DREAMS PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS, HEAL FROM TRAUMA, REDISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND BUILD THEIR DREAMS.JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS: INCLUDES A PROGRAM FOR JUVENILES THAT OFFERSPREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR YOUTH CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATE SEXUALBEHAVIORS.OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS: SENIORCONNECTIONS AND CAREGIVERCONNECTIONS PROVIDE IN-HOME AND NEAR-HOME COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND CAREMANAGEMENT FOR SENIORS AND SENIOR CAREGIVERS. TAKE CONTROL OF YOURHEALTH DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED CLASSES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH ANDWELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS.OUR ESSEX COUNTY REGIONAL COALITION WORKS WITH AREA LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH BASELINE DATA TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR AND IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY- AND SCHOOL-LEVEL PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TARGETED AT LGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ADULTS. NATIONWIDE, THIS POPULATION IS AT HIGHER RISK OF OPIOID AND SYNTHETIC OPIOID USE AND THEREFORE AT HIGHER RISK OF OPIOID-RELATED OVERDOSES AND DEATH. OUR COALITION LEADS CAMPAIGNS FOR GREATER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THIS RISK AMONG LGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ADULTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Thelma Villamor Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 35 | $231,061 |
Jacques Hryshko Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 35 | $201,188 |
Krista Zuccheri Chief Operating Officer (until 6/3/2022) | Officer | 35 | $168,231 |
John Surface Chief Strategy Officer | Officer | 35 | $139,273 |
John R Feldman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jody Lipsky President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Tunic Group Llc Rent | 6/29/20 | $189,691 |
Bobs Discount Furniture Furniture | 6/29/20 | $137,501 |
Bobs Discount Furniture Furniture | 6/29/20 | $137,501 |
Tunic Group Llc Rent | 6/29/20 | $189,691 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $121,560 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $13,748,584 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $962,921 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,833,065 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,064,001 |
Investment income | $215,246 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $526,184 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$12,600 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,625,896 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $433,848 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $843,681 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $125,369 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $7,998,732 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $406,863 |
Other employee benefits | $1,250,926 |
Payroll taxes | $615,548 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15,813 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $51,884 |
Fees for services: Other | $389,837 |
Advertising and promotion | $63,241 |
Office expenses | $336,069 |
Information technology | $279,394 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $267,740 |
Travel | $14,534 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $41,110 |
Interest | $3,323 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $285,905 |
Insurance | $111,253 |
All other expenses | $58,872 |
Total functional expenses | $14,267,167 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $308,250 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,307,222 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $446,517 |
Accounts receivable, net | $199,679 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $345,455 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $668,105 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,774,682 |
Investments—other securities | $288,576 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $11,348 |
Total assets | $10,349,834 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,431,228 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $275,354 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,472,440 |
Total liabilities | $5,179,022 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,978,127 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $192,685 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,349,834 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Family Connections Inc has recieved totaling $293,866.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Community Foundation Of New Jersey Morristown, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,500 |
Healthcare Foundation Of New Jersey Inc Millburn, NJ PURPOSE: SAFE SPACE - COUNCELING AND SUPPORTS FOR LGBTQIA YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH ORANGE, MAPLEWOOD, AND MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS | $74,448 |
Healthcare Foundation Of New Jersey Inc Millburn, NJ PURPOSE: SAFE SPACE - COUNCELING AND SUPPORTS FOR LGBTQIA YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH ORANGE, MAPLEWOOD, AND MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS | $74,448 |
Healthcare Foundation Of New Jersey Inc Millburn, NJ PURPOSE: OPERATIONS VETERANS OASIS FOR WOMEN (OVOW), 2021 | $47,457 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Melik-Baschkopf Foundation Hillsdale, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
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Union Community Health Center Inc Bronx, NY | $37,674,663 | $46,378,633 |
Care Plus Nj Inc Paramus, NJ | $20,743,120 | $49,785,934 |
Path Inc Philadelphia, PA | $60,567,728 | $50,633,467 |
Co-Mhar Inc Philadelphia, PA | $17,416,501 | $41,362,957 |
Childrens Service Center Of Wyoming Valley Inc Wilkes Barre, PA | $41,867,126 | $44,270,651 |
Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services Inc Hicksville, NY | $25,428,404 | $39,043,121 |
Bridgway Rehabilitation Services Elizabeth, NJ | $20,944,720 | $33,411,496 |
Holcomb Associates Inc Exton, PA | $11,826,497 | $30,996,071 |
Preferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey Inc Lakewood, NJ | $18,008,343 | $31,900,015 |
Unity House Of Troy Incorporated Troy, NY | $28,458,005 | $33,067,043 |
Mental Health Association Of Westchester Inc Tarrytown, NY | $25,934,841 | $29,776,302 |