EIN 22-3800123

The Special Children Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
680
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Special Children's Center is an organization with a mission to provide respite and support for families with disabled children. It offers unique round-the-clock, year round respite services to ease the overwhelming challenges experienced by special needs families, as well as programs for special needs adults which provide continuing guidance in life skills, social skills, job skills and community dynamics in an environment of friendship. Located in Lakewood, NJ, the main programs include center-based respite care after school and on Sundays for children with developmental disabilities.
Total revenues
$22,936,871
2023
Total expenses
$18,488,879
2023
Total assets
$40,149,518
2023
Num. employees
680
2023

Program areas at The Special Children Center

To provide unique round-the-clock, year round respite services to ease The overwhelming challenges experienced by Special needs family. Its main programs include center-based respite care after school and on sundays for Children with developmental disabilities, a school for Children with develpmental disabilities and a summer program.
Integrated day care - to provide an inclusive environment benefiting both Special needs and typical Children, resulting in higher levels of social play, interactions, and improvements in cognitive, motor and self-help skills.
To provide a group home for adults with developmental disabilities allowing them to reach their full potential for an independent life within their own community.
To provide programs for Special needs adults which provides continuing guidance in life skills, social skills, job skills and community dynamics in an environment of friendship. To provide a summer camp to benefit disabled and typically developing Children by allowing them to participate in activities and learning together as well as other programs.

Who funds The Special Children Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$469,710
The BFF FoundationTo Further Jewish Causes$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$168,970
...and 30 more grants received totalling $1,434,485

Personnel at The Special Children Center

NameTitleCompensation
Aaron NussbacherChief Financial Officer$80,306
Jenine ChouekaExecutive Vice President$129,606
Chaya R BenderPresident and Executive Director$68,074
Dina MayerNy Respite D$141,774
Yaakov ShwekeyDirector / President$0

Financials for The Special Children Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,876,675
Program services$11,174,043
Investment income and dividends$13,387
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,427
Net income from fundraising events$-310,079
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$153,418
Total revenues$22,936,871

Form 990s for The Special Children Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-18990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-08-12990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from Murray and Sydell Rosenberg Foundation
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $469,710 from Jewish Communal Fund
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The BFF Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHuman service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1400 Prospect St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Ocean County, NJ
Website URL
thecenternj.org 
Phone
(732) 367-0099
Facebook page
specialchildrenscenternj 
Twitter profile
@the_center_nj 
IRS details
EIN
22-3800123
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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