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First Friends of New Jersey and New York

First Friends of New Jersey and New York

Kearny, NJ 070324619
Tax ID26-2325815

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About this organization

Revenue

$436,271

Expenses

$324,415

Mission

Provide assistance to detained immigrants and asylum seekers.

About

Staff and volunteers provide visitation and support services to immigration detainees at 4 detention facilities and county jails in northern New Jersey. Services provided include on-site visitation, commissary deposits, toll free telephone hotline from detention units that connect detainees with family members and attorneys throughout the world, toll free telephone hotline to assist detainees with ongoing non-legal issues, delivery of stationery, stamps and other writing materials, delivery of books. In 2018 the organization visited 348 detained immigrants through staff and community volunteers.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “First friends of nj and ny upholds the inherent dignity and humanity of detained immigrants and asylum seekers. we provide compassion and hope through volunteer visitation, resettlement assistance and advocacy.”.

When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Provide assistance to detained immigrants and asylum seekers.”.

  • According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NJ.
  • As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 53 SOUTH HACKENSACK AVENE, KEARNY, NJ, 070324619.
  • According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 4 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $111,856.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1997.
  • The organization pays $151,085 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $5,625 in fundraising expenses.

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