Hudson Milestones Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Adult residential services the residential services department of hudson milestones consisted of eleven programs which served the needs of about 50 adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The effects of covid-19 continued to impact service delivery this year, as well. Residential services refers to living arrangements for 21-year-old or older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i/dd) which allow integration into the mainstream of community life. Some of the services provided were behavioral management, social and household skills, daily hygiene, financial management and transportation. Hudson milestones accepted residents from state developmental centers and community families. Services were provided to about 50 residents in nine group homes across hudson county.the group home and supervised apartment programs operated by hudson milestones provided a community integration living option for those who could no longer live with their families or on their own. This program avoids placements in state institutions and were funded at a fraction of the cost of institutionalization.the programs provided around the clock staff supervision for the clients in a home atmosphere. Assistance was provided as needed for the clients to be able to fulfill their daily needs and preferences. Medical care coordination, medication administration and fiscal management were additional services provided.the programs were geared towards teaching the clients how to become self-sufficient in a number of areas. The most common areas included social skills, household skills and daily hygiene. Each client had a personal "plan" tailored to their abilities. Along with the educational aspect of the program, community integration and recreation played a major part in the total service of the program. Recreational activities included special olympics, trips to museums, local theaters, overnight trips, dances and dining out at local restaurants, et al.day habilitation services - the purpose of hudson milestones' day habilitation programs was to provide individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities more meaningful and productive activities throughout the day.hudson milestones operated two day habilitation programs - in bayonne and jersey city. They provided day programming for under 100 residents of the hudson county community. This was below capacity due to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, which drastically reduced attendance and induced temporary program closures and client absences.these centers were places of individual expression, learning and creation. Clients found ways to build relationships with peers while also increasing skills and interests which our innovative staff incorporated into their daily schedules. Programming was developed based on each person's interests, goals and needs. Our day habilitation curriculum emphasized learning social, safety and communication skills.we also offered activities such as learning interview techniques, filling out job applications and discussions about building job skills. Additional activities included collating, labeling and small-scale assembling and shredding. As always, our focus was on providing the full range of assistance a person needed for participation in their community, to the fullest extent of their capabilities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 72.9%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 78.6%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90%; rating input score 90; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.8%; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.68; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.1%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.5% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings