4CS OF PASSAIC COUNTY INC
2 MARKET STREET NO 300, PATERSON, NJ 075011726 www.4cspassaic.org

Total Revenue
$4,528,405
Total Expenses
$4,485,614
Net Assets
$1,823,435

Organizations Filed Purposes: 4CS OF PASSAIC COUNTY, INC. (4CS) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 45 YEARS AS A CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN PASSAIC COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN REGION OF NEW JERSEY. ITS MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN OBTAINING HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE, AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE. OUR CENTER FOR CHILD CARE CAREERS ENHANCES THE AGENCY'S MISSION BY MENTORING, TEACHING, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONCERNS, SUCH AS HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE, CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, AND RAISING SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN THROUGH INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PARENTS, HEAD START PROVIDERS, CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, FAMILY-FRIEND-AND-NEIGHBOR PROVIDERS, DIRECTORS AND NANNIES.

HELP FAMILIES GET QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CARE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE, AVAILABLE & AFFORDABLE.

CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION: 4CS OF PASSAIC COUNTY, INC (4CS) IS THE DESIGNATED CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR PASSAIC COUNTY AS CONTRACTED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (DFD). A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF 4CS IS TO DETERMINE APPLICANTS FAMILY'S ELIGIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR CHILDCARE NEEDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, 4CS ENCUMBERED AND PAYMENTS WERE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ALL ELIGIBLE PASSAIC COUNTY FAMILIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,839,921, REPRESENTING SERVICE TO 10,403 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - ALL QUALITY ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH, SUPPORT, AND HELP SUSTAIN QUALITY EFFORTS REQUIRED BY THE CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CCDBG), GROW NJ KIDS, AND OTHER DFD FUNDING EFFORTS. GUIDING PRINCIPLES, THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY DFD, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN REGARD TO THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, SOUND FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS, EQUITY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, COORDINATION AND LINKAGES OF SERVICES ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITH KEY PARTNERS AT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT CCDBG/CCDF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING: OUR CENTER FOR CHILD CARE CAREERS ENHANCES THE AGENCY'S MISSION BY MENTORING, TEACHING, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONCERNS, SUCH AS HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE, CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, AND RAISING SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN THROUGH INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PARENTS, HEAD START PROVIDERS, CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, FAMILY-FRIENDS-NEIGHBORS PROVIDERS, AND DIRECTORS. LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 4,500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE TRAININGS AND MORE THAN 400 CHILDCARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WERE REPRESENTED. THE PROVIDER SERVICES MAINTAINS LISTS OF AVAILABLE AND APPROVED PROVIDERS AND CENTERS, MONITORS THE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS, ASSISTS WITH CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM REFERRALS, DONATES BOOKS AND SUPPORT ITEMS, AND HOLDS APPRECIATION EVENTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Coleen Stevens PorcherCEO46$148,107
Antonio Di NizoCFO42$128,751
Josephine AlessiCONTROLLER42$118,933
Eric LacIT MANAGER40$103,984
Shakia ButlerCOO/HR/R&R40$80,661
Susan ButterfieldMEMBER- AT - LARGE1$0
Dr Deborah Johnson-RotheMEMBER- AT - LARGE1$0
Sandra CoppolaSECRETARY1$0
Bethania Marmolejos-To 81219FORMER-TREASURER1$0
Sarah AveryTREASURER1$0
Charles WalterVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Inge SpungenPRESIDENT1$0

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