Family Link of Union and Essex Counties a Regional Early
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY LINK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE PLANNING AND COORDINATING OF NEW JERSEY'S EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM IN ESSEX, UNION, MORRIS, WARREN AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGH OUTREACH, COLLABORATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES.OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH RELATED NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE, WHO HAVE DELAYS OR DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 18
- Highest pay
- $85,779, executive dir.
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. Family Link assisted the New Jersey Department of Health in the implementation of the New Jersey Early Intervention System area including Essex, Union, Morris, Warren and Sussex Counties providing services and supports to 5,805 families.The Family Link SPOE department completed 5,805 referrals. Spoe SCs enter all new referrals in the Early Intervention Management System and assign the appropriate Targeted Evaluation teams. Follow up was provided to families as needed to ensure compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations. All activities related to referral are logged directly into the EIMS data system by the Spoe SC. Family Support Specialists contacted approximately 5,509 Primary Referral Sources (PRS) during FY2024. The PRS were notified that EI was open and operating and information such as the NJEIS Poster, 3-Ways EI Services are Provided poster, NJEIS Developmental Checklist were disseminated via Constant Contact. FS also participated in virtual community stakeholder meetings and/or provided Welcome to EI presentations. PRS includes Child Care Providers, DDD, Physicians, and Educational Agencies.For FY2025, FS will continue to release Outreach Information through social media and Constant Contact. Additional outreach efforts were made targeting, EC Providers, LEAs, Head Start and Social Service programs during FY2021 by contacting, then emailing referral information and/or providing a Welcome to EI virtual webinar. Family Link will continue to target communities FY2024 that are underserved through primary referral sources to increase potentially eligible children birth to age 1 by:Developing relationships with targeted Healthcare/Pediatric practice Including different outreach materials to targeted Healthcare/Pediatric practices(including free developmental screening resources, articles on Early Intervention). Offer a virtual Welcome to EI presentation to staff.Early Childcare Providers include information on child development, what happens to a caregiver when they learn of their childs developmental concern and/or disability in the Welcome to EI PPT and how to talk to caregivers about developmental concerns.Family Link developed the FLREIC website (www.familylinkreic.org) during FY2021 and continues to maintain it. It comprises resources and information on child development, including social/emotional development. It also has information on the importance of play and articles from professional organizations on the topic.FLREIC, through its relationships with community partners, linked their websites and resources to the FL website. It has information and links to Ages & Stages questionnaire, Central Intake (home visitation), libraries (social opportunities, including virtual venues), local and state mental health resources, Children's System of Care and more.The Training and Technical Assistance coordinators developed the following training for Early Intervention agencies, practitioners and Service Coordinators: EIP Check-in; Virtual IFSP Infographic; Online Etiquette Infographic; Outcome Developer Refresher PPT; NJEIS Requirements Infographic; MSU Community of Practice; Reflective Supervision; and Pyramid Practice Fidelity and training; Infographic Took Kit; Transition to Preschool worksheet; NJEIS Service Options Infographic; Telehealth Flyer; FAQ during Covid-19; SCU talking points; Social Media Accounts, Instagram and Facebook.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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