Special Parent Advocacy Group

  • Elmwood Park, NJ
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 2012
  • EIN: 45-3739869

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,458,265
Expenses
$5,337,953
Net Income
$120,312
Net Assets
$1,403,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.0%
Program Services $5,433,079
99.5%
Investment Income $9,296
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,395
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $295
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,625
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,702,178
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,253,951
Total Liabilities $850,699
Net Assets $1,403,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $140,625 $53,010 $54,880
Samantha Lamb (Asst. Dir. - Texas) $24,711 $79,616 $10,063
Shiron Shy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verily Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laquetta Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leeanne Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,503,479
Expenses
$3,960,427
Net Income
$543,052
Net Assets
$1,282,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,956
4.2%
Program Services $4,135,650
91.8%
Investment Income $27,873
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $151,000
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,817
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $848,440
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,473
Total Liabilities $694,533
Net Assets $1,282,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $53,106 $119,192 $56,803
Shiron Shy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,007,864
Expenses
$3,241,272
Net Income
-$233,408
Net Assets
$739,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,621
0.4%
Program Services $2,982,533
99.2%
Investment Income $13,710
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,158
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,092,051
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,707
Total Liabilities $128,819
Net Assets $739,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $125,664 $0 $60,157
Wanda Carter (Asst Exec Dir) $101,543 $0 $1,774
Shiron Shy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laquetta Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyhesha Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,965,628
Expenses
$2,847,897
Net Income
$117,731
Net Assets
$973,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,128
7.3%
Program Services $2,610,172
88.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,937
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,391
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,179
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,028,242
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,111
Total Liabilities $115,815
Net Assets $973,296
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $124,179 $0 $0
Shiron Shy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyhesha Marshall (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,156,922
Expenses
$2,394,411
Net Income
$762,511
Net Assets
$855,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,433
14.5%
Program Services $2,683,633
85.0%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,750
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,875
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,416
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,185,594
Total Liabilities $330,029
Net Assets $855,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $113,875 $0 $0
Pia Odom-barksdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyesha Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,238,984
Expenses
$2,509,611
Net Income
-$270,627
Net Assets
$93,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,911
15.7%
Program Services $1,871,571
83.6%
Investment Income $355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,893
0.1%
Sales of Assets $12,963
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,510
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $831,694
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,509
Total Liabilities $618,455
Net Assets $93,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $101,510 $0 $20,232
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Pia Odom-barksdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyesha Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,116,520
Expenses
$3,169,324
Net Income
-$52,804
Net Assets
$363,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,463
0.8%
Program Services $3,093,994
99.3%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,689
Sales of Assets $1,029
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $599
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,385
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,416
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,804
Total Liabilities $649,123
Net Assets $363,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $94,133 $0 $0
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Pia Odom-barksdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyesha Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,258
Expenses
$2,264,107
Net Income
$145,151
Net Assets
$416,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,001
0.9%
Program Services $2,385,814
99.0%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,557
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $752
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,500
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,009,686
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,075
Total Liabilities $410,590
Net Assets $416,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $85,987 $0 $0
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pia Odom-barksdale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyesha Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,093
Expenses
$1,330,632
Net Income
$163,461
Net Assets
$271,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,861
1.7%
Program Services $1,460,588
97.8%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,895
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,648
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,694
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,724
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,870
Total Liabilities $294,536
Net Assets $271,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $66,201 $0 $0
Pia Odom-barksdale (Secretary) $2,493 $0 $0
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyesha Marshal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,510
Expenses
$554,342
Net Income
$67,168
Net Assets
$107,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,126
5.7%
Program Services $583,238
93.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,120
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,692
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,107
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,118
Total Liabilities $61,245
Net Assets $107,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $57,692 $0 $0
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,364
Expenses
$248,846
Net Income
$29,518
Net Assets
$40,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,860
7.5%
Program Services $256,720
92.2%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $769
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,314
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,025
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,281
Total Liabilities $38,576
Net Assets $40,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Whitfield (Executive Dir.) $36,314 $0 $0
Marisol Ovalles (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Bonaparte Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilee Abney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Trotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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