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Pathways to Independence INC FY2022 filing

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Kearny, NJ501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 22-2169927Revenue $3.7M in FY2022

On file with the IRS60 Kingsland Ave, 07032-3305 · Kearny, NJTax-exempt since Aug 1977Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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It is the mission of Pathways to Independence, Inc. to provide program support services, pre-vocational and vocational opportunities to adults with disabilities. These programs shall provide individuals with disabilities the skills necessary to reach their most independent level of functioning. It is the intent of these programs to provide individuals with the opportunity to earn an income and to maximize their independent living skills.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$107K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $363K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$107K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$446K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.7M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$2.9M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2022▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.8M
Expenses
$2.9M
FY2022-0.2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.7M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2022▲ +48%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.3M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1977.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $2.5M Management & general 14% · $402K Fundraising 0% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $107K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Alvin Cox
Exec. Director
$106,715Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Addie Boyd
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gloria Spence
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alvin Cox’s $124K as Exec. Director is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Alvin Cox$123,916$121,006$115,356$106,715$107,765

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps adults with disabilities gain skills for independence, income, and better living.

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3 programs · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Employment Services

Provides diagnostic evaluation, work adjustment training, job placement and extended employment.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Adult Training Services

Provides an intensive program of assessment and training for adults with developmental disabilities.

$607Kprogram expense
03

Craft Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Assists individuals who are blind or visually impaired to make and market saleable products.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Occupational Training Center of Burlington County INCFY2023$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$474K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Money outPt IX
$2.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.5M
Managementcol C$402K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$446K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Government grantsLn 1e$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$474K
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$242K
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$712K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$446K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5184
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$734K$712K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$865K$446K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$107K$0$107K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M$1.6M$158K$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$8K$1K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$300K$258K$42K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$178K$154K$24K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$0$7K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$7K$11K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$10K$1K$0
OccupancyLn 16$183K$172K$12K$0
TravelLn 17$18K$17K$775$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$22K$19K$3K$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$0$1K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$320K$271K$34K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.9M$2.5M$402K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.8M$3.7M$42K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.6M$3.4M$291K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$3.2M$598K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $3.7M$2.9M$745K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.1M$2.9M$141K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,677,501 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,415,469$160,479
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,631,830$3,041,872
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,440$1,427
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30,499$473,723
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,079,238$3,677,501
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,416,701$2,351,502
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $521,335$581,108
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,938,036$2,932,610
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $141,202$744,891
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,677,501 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$66,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$93,979
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$160,479
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,041,872
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,427$1,427
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $24,849$24,849
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $9,856 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $439,018$448,874
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,051,728 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $465,294$3,677,501
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,932,610 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $106,715 · Fundraising $0$106,715
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,600,074 · Management $157,826 · Fundraising $0$1,757,900
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,044 · Management $1,006 · Fundraising $0$9,050
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $258,092 · Management $41,630 · Fundraising $0$299,722
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $153,917 · Management $24,198 · Fundraising $0$178,115
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $6,900 · Fundraising $0$6,900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,472 · Management $11,378 · Fundraising $0$18,850
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,404 · Management $1,048 · Fundraising $0$11,452
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $171,736 · Management $11,666 · Fundraising $0$183,402
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16,778 · Management $775 · Fundraising $0$17,553
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $18,630 · Management $3,181 · Fundraising $0$21,811
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $1,480 · Fundraising $0$1,480
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $271,012 · Management $34,215 · Fundraising $14,433$319,660
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,516,159 · Management $402,018 · Fundraising $14,433$2,932,610
Part X · Balance sheet $2,775,678 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $242,319$241,922
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,197,859$1,447,571
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $265,595$368,686
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$5,570
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $733,739$711,929
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,439,512$2,775,678
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $41,781$94,550
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $439,018$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $864,667$446,299
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,556,180$2,310,714
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $18,665$18,665
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,574,845$2,329,379
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,439,512$2,775,678
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,329,379 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,677,501
XI-2 Total expenses$2,932,610
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$744,891
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,574,845
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,329,379

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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