The North Ward Center
The North Ward Center reported $20.9 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.60 went to program services, $6.25 to management and general costs and $1.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 54.3% of the total. Government grants made up 54.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $312,117 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 54.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 54.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $312,117 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe North Ward Center operates one of the largest preschools in newark, nj. Established in 1975, the North Ward Center child development center has served more than 4,000 preschoolers. We have more than 40 preschool classes that provide nearly 700 three and four year olds with fundamental learning skills. The child development center is one of the largest abbott preschools in the state of new jersey
Casa israel, an adult medical day care center, is licensed to serve up to 120 clients daily. The facility provides the highest quality care, including primary and preventive health care, as well as therapeutic and recreational services to medicaid clients and other eligible adults
Hope house is an adult residentual service, serving 4 participants with permanent residence for people with autism in newark. This home will continue to create connections to family and provide access to support, bringing US closer to a world where everyone can thrive
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,504 | $0 | $86,613 | $312,117 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $198,406 | $0 | $67,752 | $266,158 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $109,946 | $0 | $46,475 | $156,421 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,816 | $0 | $33,252 | $140,068 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $104,562 | $0 | $34,100 | $138,662 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $101,517 | $0 | $25,788 | $127,305 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $105,499 | $0 | $13,884 | $119,383 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $102,603 | $0 | $252 | $102,855 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The North Ward Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $329K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5226
- Volunteers Part I, line 6184
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GJLT MGT DBA - VANGUARD CLEANING Janitorial service | $314,083 |
| PHIL FRANSCONE LANDSCAPE Landscaping | $139,886 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The North Ward Center totaling $75,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The North Ward Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The North Ward Center reported that 92.6% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The North Ward Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The North Ward Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $312,117, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The North Ward Center get its money?
Of $20.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 54.3% came from contributions and grants (including 54.2% from government grants) and 21.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The North Ward Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7133263 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349312445 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349310416 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349305758 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243149349306294 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349304799 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043149349303914 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7133263: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.