FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 |
AUTISM FAMILY SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (AFSNJ) IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TO ADULTHOOD. NEW JERSEY HAS THE HIGHEST INCIDENCE OF AUTISM IN THE COUNTRY WITH 1 IN EVERY 34 CHILDREN BEING DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. AFSNJ SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SERVICES SUCH AS; RESPITE CARE, BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, AND VARIOUS TRAININGS. AFSNJ ALSO HOLDS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF AUTISM FAMILIES IN NJ EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL BEACH BASH IN BELMAR. MORE THAN 7,500 PEOPLE COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE AND ENJOY A DAY AT THE BEACH, WITH OVER 250 CHILDREN WITH AUTISM HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO "CATCH A WAVE AND SURF WITH TRAINED SURF PROFESSIONALS. AFSNJ IS ALSO AN AFFILIATE OF THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK WHICH HAS BEEN SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES FOR OVER 47 YEARS. THE NETWORK AND ITS AFFILIATES TOUCH OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. AUTISM FAMILY SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: INTENSIVE IN-HOME BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. BEHAVIORAL SERVICES DESIGNS ETHICAL TEACHING AND INTERVENTION PLANS FOR CHILDREN WITH INTENSE AND AT TIMES CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. 1:1 IN-HOME SESSIONS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS FOCUSED ON DECREASING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, DECREASING BARRIERS TO LEARNING, AND ON ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING SOCIALIZATION AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. AFTER-SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS: A SCHOOL-BASED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL NEEDS WITH TUTORING, HOMEWORK COMPLETION, RECREATION, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ONCE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, BOARD MEMBERS VOTE, VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, THEIR APPROVAL OF THE TAX RETURN. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE ENTITY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ANY CONFLICTS WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE DISCUSSED AT THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE ENTITY'S BOARD PRESIDENT. AT THIS TIME THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS COMPENSATION PACKAGE. ALL KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THIS TIME. IF NEEDED, THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL BE CONSULTED. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE VIEWED AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. |
FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C |
ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ONCE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, BOARD MEMBERS VOTE VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT THEIR APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, 1M & 1N |
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: AFFILIATED ENTITIES SHARE FACILITIES AND SOME EMPLOYEES. RENT, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE COSTS AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK. BOTH TRANSACTIONS ARE BELOW THE $50,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD. |