New Jersey Association On Correction

What it reported doing in 2024

Njac maintains several housing programs such as jennie's place, comprehensive eviction defense and diversion (cedd) and camden scattered sites. Jennie's place is located in newark, nj. And provides permanent housing for women who have exited the criminal justice system, are homeless, and have a disability. Women in the program receive case management and supportive services. The cedd program helps to keep renters stably housed by providing tenants with no-cost housing support services, case management and financial support. Under the cedd program, tenants will have access to caseworkers, known as resource navigators, who are trained in addressing housing insecurity and preventing housing displacement. Caseworkers, who will have experience in crisis intervention techniques, will assist tenants by providing relocation and rapid rehousing support, social services support, and rental assistance resources support. Additionally, tenants will be able to access financial support from the cedd program to cover expenses related to eviction-related emergencies, including help with past due rent, security deposits, relocation expenses, and legal services. Camden county scattered sites program, is a subsidized permanent housing program for 10 families.the scattered site housing project (sshp) is a program designed to serve adults and families with a least one HIV/AIDS-positive resident. A case manager works with eac family to maintain stable housing within one of the ten units within the community. A continuum of care is provided to move clients towards self-sufficiency by providing case management services that include educational referrals, life skills training, counseling, and medical consultations/referrals. This project differs from others because the project itself is the leaseholder and therefore responsible for paying rent and other conditions stipulated in the lease. As the leaseholder, the project is also responsible for monitoring clients on a weekly basis to ensure apartments are kept clean and free of damage. Prospective clients must meet certain criteria for consideration into the program. They must undergo an intensive needs assessment to determine and identify their individual needs and those of each member of the family. A case plan is then developed based on those needs and community resources are accessed to assist clients in completing case plan objectives. The project's goal is to enable clients to build a secure foundation through case management, life skills development, and their own self-determination. Having accomplished these goals they are then ready to take over the leases or move on to other affordable housing.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 94.4%; rating input score 94
• Program expense ratio: 86.8%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -7.7%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.62; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.49; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.5%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings