Everas Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. EVERAS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, LIFETIME SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENCE, AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILY/COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ARE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CORE VALUES OF CARE, QUALITY AND RESPECT. THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF EACH PERSON SERVED IS PARAMOUNT AND IS THE BASIS FOR EVERY SERVICE PLAN.
- Income
- $28.0 million
- Spending
- $25.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 462
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $247,122, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $19.4 million spent. EVERAS CURRENTLY OPERATES 29 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES 24 HOURS DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION TO 125 PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND. OUR HOMES AND APARTMENTS ARE PART OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NJ AND WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS, COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY AND PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALL OF OUR HOMES AND APARTMENTS ARE LICENSED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE/ADA COMPLIANT TO ENSURE PEOPLE CAN AGE IN PLACE, AND REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY FOR THEIR LIFETIME. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED NUTRITION AND DIETARY MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL COORDINATION AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION, TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION, FINANCIAL COORDINATION AND BENEFIT/ENTITLEMENT COORDINATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. A CLINICAL TEAM COMPRISING LPN, BCBA AND MSW PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF ALL SERVICE PLANS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. EVERAS SERVICE PLANS WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIFE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, STRENGTH-BASED SUPPORTS THAT FOCUS ON EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE PREFERENCES, DESIRES AND ABILITIES. EVERAS EMPLOYEES RECEIVE EXTENSIVE INITIAL AND ON-GOING TRAINING ON BEST PRACTICES IN OUR FIELD AND SPECIFIC TRAINING ON THE SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR CARE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH PERSON TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITIES, AND THEN BRIDGE THE GAP WHERE A DISABILITY MAY POSE A BARRIER SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN, ENJOY, AND HAVE ACCESS TO LIFE'S DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR OWN SCOPE OF PREFERENCES AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
- $3.7 million spent. Employment Services - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ENCOMPASSES FOUR DAY PROGRAM LOCATIONS MEETING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS TWO BUSINESSES DEVELOPED TO EMPLOY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISION IMPARIED. THE DAY PROGAM LOCATIONS OFFER SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF SKILLS THAT LEAD TO INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE PLANS ARE DESIGNED AROUND A PERSON'S NEEDS, INTEREST AND ABILITIES, AND INCLUDE HANDS ON ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN THE DAY CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. EVERAS PROVIDES A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO EXPLORE INTERESTS, INTERACT WITH AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND DEVELOP SKILLS THAT ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE DAY HABILITATION THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION AND ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET EACH PERSON'S DISIRED OUTCOMES. EVERAS OPERATES THE MAILROOM AT A NJ LOCATON OF THE IRS AND THE SWITCHBOARD AT A NJ VETERAN'S HOSPITAL. THESE BUSINESSES PROVIDE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED AS MAILROOM ASSOCIATES AND TELECOMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS. EVERAS ENSURES THAT WORK ENVIRONMENTS SUIT THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ALL BUSINESSES HAVE RECEIVED ACCOLADES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE FROM OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS AND DEMONSTRATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF PARTNERING WITH NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
- $105,906 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - CARING FOR A PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILIITIES REQUIRES COORDINATION BEYOND WHAT IS AVERAGE FOR A TYPICAL HOUSEHOLD. EVERAS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY WHO WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING THE SERVICES THEY NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATION OF RESPITE SERVICES FOR YOUTH UNDER AGE 21, AS WELL AS SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING THE SERVICE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES FOR EACH PERSON AND THEIR FAMILY. EVERAS ALSO MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONAL COURSES THAT PREPARE PEOPLE FOR THEIR DIRECT SUPPORT ROLE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLILITIES. THESE TRAININGS ARE OFFERED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-HIRED EMPLOYEES TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE THAT PEOPLE RECEIVE AS WELL AS INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF VARIED DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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