First Friends Of New Jersey And New York

Organization Overview

First Friends Of New Jersey And New York is located in Kearny, NJ. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (I99) the organization is classified as: Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, First Friends Of New Jersey And New York employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Friends Of New Jersey And New York 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 12/2021, First Friends Of New Jersey And New York generated $522.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $459.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 19.7% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DETAINED IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DETAINEE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED VISITATION (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT DETENTION FACILITIES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WHEN CLIENTS WERE TRANSFERRED OUT-OF-STATE, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL VISITATIONS IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA. WE MADE 263 DEPOSITS IN CLIENTS' COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS, RECEIVED 459 PHONE CALLS THROUGH OUT DEDICATED HELPILNE, DISTRIBUTED OVER 250 "STAMP OUT DESPAIR" STATIONERY KITS TO DETAINEES SO THAT THEY COULD COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR LAWYERS AND FAMILIES, AND 113 VOLUNTEERS SERVED AS PEN-PALS.


RELEASE & POST RELEASE ASSISTANCEFIRST FRIENDS PROVIDED HANDS-ON RELEASE AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS WHO WERE RELEASED FROM DETENTION. THIS INCLUDED PAYING FOR 16 BONDS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR 56 RECENTLY RELEASED DETAINEES SO THAT THEY COULD RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 128 TIMES TO RECENTLY RELEASED FRIENDS TO HELP THEM PAY FOR FOOD, RENT AND UTILITIES.


ADVOCACYFIRST FRIENDS PROVIDED EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND RAN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR THE DETAINEES, FIGHT FOR RELEASES, AND END DETENTION. WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO CONDUCTED FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS TO UPDATE SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. IN 2021 WE CONDUCTED OVER 50 COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DETENTION.


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lorna Henkel
Treasurer
$0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen
Secretary
$0
Dorothy Wetzel
President
$0
Phyllis Pautrat
Trustee
$0
Katherine Sastre
Trustee
$0
Sergio Crespo-Flores
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $43,467
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$468,526
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$511,993
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $666
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $9,290
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $522,411

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that First Friends Of New Jersey And New York has recieved totaling $152,453.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$78,950
Tides Center

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$30,000
Lutheran Residence Corporation

Secaucus, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$30,000
Louis And Anne Abrons Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$10,000
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated

Morristown, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated

Morristown, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or