2018-04-16T20:30:50-04:00 2017-09-30 223403296 HAMILTON FINANCIAL GROUP 1540 KUSER ROAD SUITE A4 MERCERVILLE NJ 086193828 990 2016-10-01 223165145 HOMEFRONT INC HOME 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVENUE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 CONNIE MERCER MYERS CEO 6099899417 2018-03-15 true LEWIS W PARKER P00062923 6095810300 2018-04-16 442D778DB080D569848A19DB4F50D3962C6BF85B 442D778DB080D569848A19DB4F50D3962C6BF85B 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CONNIE MERCER MYERS 1880 PRINCETON AVE LAWRECEVILLE NJ 08648 12436171 false X HOMEFRONTNJ.ORG X 1998 NJ HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NJ BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES & EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AMELIORATING THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS & TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING SKILLS & OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND A LIVING WAGE JOB & THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 16 16 169 1500 0 6957063 9429116 2405272 2738642 2083 3783 41296 222230 9405714 12393771 0 0 4528886 4540586 0 327618 5068609 5353993 9597495 9894579 -191781 2499192 8639676 10201684 1904561 898306 6735115 9303378 X HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NJ BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES & EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AMELIORATING THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS & TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING SKILLS & OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND A LIVING WAGE JOB & THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. false false 2957050 1700500 PREVENTION/EMERGENCY SERVICES: EMERGENCY SHELTER-: FAMILY PRESERVATION CENTER(SHORT-TERM SHELTER, AT THE FAMILY CAMPUS, FOR 38 FAMILIES, INCLUDING MEN AND SINGLE WOMEN WHO BUILD THE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT & GAIN PERMANENT HOUSING); FRESHSTART (SHORT-TERM HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WORKING POOR FAMILIES, WE ASSIST WITH SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING WHILE PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT); HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION; PROVIDES FUNDS FOR BACK RENT/MORTGAGE/UTILITIES & SECURITY DEPOSITS TO ENABLE COUNTY RESIDENTS AT RISK OF EVICTION TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. THE RESOURCE NETWORK: PROVIDES VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH A LIFE WITH DIGNITY. DURING OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 4,726,118 IN DONATED GOODS & SERVICES WAS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDING FURNISH THE FUTURE (FURNITURE & APPLIANCES) & THE FREESTORE (CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) 5439865 622954 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED SKILLS BUILDING: HOMEFRONT RECOGNIZES THAT THE BASIC FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE IS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CLIENTS ARE ALWAYS GROWING AND TODAY INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES AND TESTING, MICROSOFT OFFICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, TRADE SKILLS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT COUNSELING, MICRO-BUSINESS CRAFTING THROUGH OUR ARTSPACE AND SEWING SPACE PROGRAMS, ADVICE ON HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED AND EMPOWERED IN THE COMMUNITY, FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND PARENTING, NUTRITION AND PERSONAL FITNESS CLASSES. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS AND EXTREME POVERTY ON CHILDREN CAN BE CRIPPLING-PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND EDUCATIONALLY. OUR ENRICHMENT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN IS ALL-ENCOMPASSING AND INCLUDES FREE SERVICES SUCH AS: THE ATKINSON CHILDCARE CENTER,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, SEVERAL 8-WEEK SUMMERCAMPS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES,BOTH BOYS- AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS, A BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE TO ENSURE KIDS START SCHOOL IN THE RIGHT WAY, YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIPS,FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS, AND CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: WE PREPARE AND PROVIDE FOOD BAGS FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES IN MERCER COUNTY. ANYONE IN NEED CAN COME TO OUR FRONT DOOR AND GET A FOOD BAG. WE DISTRIBUTED 12,119 FOOD BAGS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. 664363 345418 HOUSING: IT SOON BECAME CLEAR TO US 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. WE ARE 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. OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF TWO SEGMENTS: 1. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WHICH FOCUSES EACH FAMILY ON BECOMING INDEPENDENT. OUR THREE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS ARE: TRANSITIONAL LIVING COMMITMENT- WE PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES FROM 3-6 MONTHS,RAPID REHOUSING - 56 HOMELESS FAMILIES RECEIVED ONGOING RENT SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 2. PERMANENT SERVICE-ENRICHED AFFORDABLE HOUSING - THESE SITES PROVIDE PERMANENT,AFFORDABLE, SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING TO WORKING POOR FAMILIES (RENTS ARE NO MORE THAN 30% OF INCOME). 9061278 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 120 0 169 true false false false false false false false false false true false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA FL MA MD ME NJ VA CT X X X LARRY LEE 6099899417 1880 PRINCETON AVE LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 X PATRICE COLEMAN-BOATWRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANUJE DEHNE ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANGITA KARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAPSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALCARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MARCHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE MAZZELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD RICKETTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WASCH LMSW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEIDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY STEWART TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HARTPENCE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH SCOTT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN SILK ESQ CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE MERCER MYERS CEO 40.00 X 142707 0 21418 142707 21418 1 false true false 46810 1329223 8053083 2560195 9429116 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 2668871 2668871 REIMBURSEMENTS - FOOD 69771 69771 2738642 3783 3783 264630 46810 42400 222230 12393771 2738642 3783 3529437 3091688 344258 93491 82974 74394 6748 1832 620819 542575 63849 14395 307356 276515 24840 6001 34670 29799 3951 920 131050 109102 13900 8048 375188 183110 9942 182136 585376 565131 14700 5545 15280 9105 573 5602 17892 17851 33 8 347943 339074 8869 129048 122477 5330 1241 IN KIND 2549110 2549110 SHELTER 442190 442190 FOOD 300685 300612 73 TRANSPORTATION 181879 175192 4938 1749 243682 233353 3752 6577 9894579 9061278 505683 327618 153980 368279 77280 6059 775490 1276869 652372 657466 44421 46282 8183862 1468403 6899949 6715459 36184 1131270 8639676 10201684 422275 351200 100335 775000 600000 540000 6951 7106 1904561 898306 X 1098033 1989510 5614082 5265868 23000 2048000 6735115 9303378 8639676 10201684 2499192 69071 X false true X true true true X 5135860 7045127 8303267 7217328 9429116 37130698 2805319 2980792 2785513 2405272 3003272 13980168 7941179 10025919 11088780 9622600 12432388 51110866 733817 596880 262518 1863855 3457070 733817 596880 262518 1863855 3457070 47653796 777 3646 7298 2083 3783 17587 777 3646 7298 2083 3783 17587 7941956 10029565 11096078 9624683 12436171 51128453 0.93200 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1061184 72854 1131270 1.00000 false false 6700424 314661 6385763 1483438 1153742 329696 6715459 1131270 F 1131270 DEPOSITS 7106 7106 X 13024602 69071 519360 42400 630831 12393771 12393771 10456339 519360 42400 561760 9894579 9894579 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THE PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING COSTS 42,400 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING COSTS 42,400 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX ETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE A POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. GALA 236424 34000 202424 357 14630 33 975 8099 5K RUN 50486 7770 42716 248 4911 1 24530 5040 19490 7973 1104 4070 311440 46810 264630 605 22603 33 2079 17080 42400 222230 false false false false false false false false false CONNIE MERCER MYERS CEO 142707 21418 164125 X 2092090 X 2 11085 X 1000 457020 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NJ BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES & EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AMELIORATING THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS & TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING SKILLS & OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND A LIVING WAGE JOB & THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 4,726,118 IN DONATED GOODS & SERVICES WAS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDING FURNISH THE FUTURE (FURNITURE & APPLIANCES) & THE FREESTORE (CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHILDREN CAN BE CRIPPLING-PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND EDUCATIONALLY. OUR ENRICHMENT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN IS ALL-ENCOMPASSING AND INCLUDES FREE SERVICES SUCH AS: THE ATKINSON CHILDCARE CENTER,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, SEVERAL 8-WEEK SUMMERCAMPS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES,BOTH BOYS- AND GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS, A BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE TO ENSURE KIDS START SCHOOL IN THE RIGHT WAY, YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIPS,FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS, AND CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: WE PREPARE AND PROVIDE FOOD BAGS FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES IN MERCER COUNTY. ANYONE IN NEED CAN COME TO OUR FRONT DOOR AND GET A FOOD BAG. WE DISTRIBUTED 12,119 FOOD BAGS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMITMENT- WE PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES FROM 3-6 MONTHS,RAPID REHOUSING - 56 HOMELESS FAMILIES RECEIVED ONGOING RENT SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 2. PERMANENT SERVICE-ENRICHED AFFORDABLE HOUSING - THESE SITES PROVIDE PERMANENT,AFFORDABLE, SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING TO WORKING POOR FAMILIES (RENTS ARE NO MORE THAN 30% OF INCOME). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY, AND RECORDS RETENTION POLICY, ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR THE CEO IS PERFORMED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, THERE ARE ANNUAL REVIEWS AND ANY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING COSTS 42,400 FUNDRAISING COSTS -42,400