Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF BABIES WITH HEARING LOSS WITH IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION DURING THE MOST CRITICAL YEARS OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT - BIRTH TO AGE 3 - REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS.
The foundation raises money exclusively for the Sound Start Babies Program, an early intervention service for babies with hearing loss throughout northern NJ. Each year 50-60 babies who are deaf or hard of hearing receive the specialized therapies they need during the most critical years of brain developmentbirth to age 3regardless of their financial status. The foundation must fill a serious funding gap as state government covers only 1/3 of intervention costs. The foundation maintains a financial reserve to ensure that any child starting the program as an infant will be covered until they reach their third birthday. The foundation is staffed entirely by volunteers except for part-time grant writer and communications assistant. Apprximately 86% of donations go directly to the Sound Start Babies program.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Amy Woltman Esq | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Kalfayan | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| C John Desimone Iii Esq | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Lorraine Solimine | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Marissa Fanelli | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Mckirdy Phd | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jaclyn Greenberg | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Cheryl Darpino | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Borgo | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Olwell | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Gentul | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Griffin | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Heather Schey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Deyo | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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