EIN 01-0592853

Forward Journey

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Collaborative Effort To Reinforce Transition Success (CERTS) enriches the lives of adults with multiple, severe disabilities and their families through an active personalized day program. Their mission centers on a person-centered therapeutic day habilitation program that increases independence in each participant's social and functional life skills, addressing specific needs such as communication and mobility. CERTS is located in New Castle, DE.
Also known as...
Collaborative Effort To Reinforce Transition Success; C E R T S
Total revenues
$1,809,748
2023
Total expenses
$1,764,977
2023
Total assets
$3,089,730
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at Forward Journey

The participants in the Forward Journey program have specific needs that include, but are not limited To the following:communications - most of the participants use means other than verbal speech or are non-verbal.non-ambulatory - many spend the majority of their time in a wheelchair or other specialized equipment.personal care - all need help with bathrooming, eating and most other activities of daily living.medically fragile - a large percentage of participants have a feeding tube and almost 100% of the young adults have a seizure disorder. We have had adults with tracheotomies as well. It is these very significant health needs that have kept the participants from attending other day programs or, in the worst cases, not being able To stay at home with their families and needing To move into a nursing home or other institution.

Who funds Forward Journey

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)Unrestricted Support.$10,000
JP Morgan Chase FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$1,000

Personnel at Forward Journey

NameTitleCompensation
Vivian J. TurnerExecutive Director
Tracey MillerDirector of Development
Erin Chandler, BSN, RNDirector of Nursing
Michelle ShorterOperations and Human Resources Manager
Melissa MacCordNew Castle County Program Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Forward Journey

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,033
Program services$1,549,457
Investment income and dividends$49,413
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$6,168
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$152,677
Total revenues$1,809,748

Form 990s for Forward Journey

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2021-062021-11-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-01-10990View PDF
2018-062018-12-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
52 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
forwardjourney.org/ 
Phone
(302) 731-0301
IRS details
EIN
01-0592853
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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