named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Finalization Luggage
Compassion project providing luggage with keepsakes, books, and comfort items for children on the day their adoption is legally finalized.
Adoption Services
Full-service adoption program for older children and sibling groups from foster care, including family recruitment, home studies, and placement support.
Placement Day Backpacks
Initiative by adoptees James and Julian Oliveira to provide backpacks with hygiene items, school supplies, and comfort items for children entering adoptive homes.
Red Gala & Casino Night Fundraiser
Annual fundraising event featuring dinner, cocktails, live auction, and sponsorships to support adoption services.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Adoption Services 3 activities
- Placing older children and sibling groups from foster care into adoptive familiesOperates as a full-service adoption agency specializing in finding permanent adoptive families for children aged 7–17 and sibling groups in foster care who are least likely to be adopted, with services provided in New Jersey and New York. The organization has placed older foster children into adoptive homes for over 50 years.
- Providing adoption homestudy and application servicesConducts homestudy assessments for prospective adoptive applicants at a fee of $3,500 for individuals and $3,750 for married couples, with homestudies usable at other agencies. Manages adoption applications with fees collected in two installments: one at application and another upon homestudy completion.
- Providing stepparent adoption servicesOffers stepparent adoption services for a fee of $275, providing a streamlined legal and administrative process for stepparents seeking to adopt their spouse's child.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distributing placement and finalization support kits for adopted childrenProvides placement day backpacks containing hygiene items, school supplies, games, and towels, as well as adoption finalization luggage with comfort items, books, and keepsakes to children transitioning from foster care to adoptive homes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$321K
Contributions & grants$113K35%
Program service revenue$192K60%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$296K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$58K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$90K
Cash$86K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$79K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +34.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM HART | PRESIDENT | 40 | $32K |
board members · 10
- DEBRA JACQUES — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH HOPKINS ESQ — DIRECTOR
- ERIC MALINOWSKI ESQ — SECRETARY
- FR RUSSELL GRIFFIN — DIRECTOR
- IAN KELDOULIS — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HILLOCK — DIRECTOR
- MARIA SLAVIN — DIRECTOR
- MARK KRAWIEC — DIRECTOR
- SR ELIZABETH ENGEL — EXECUTIVE DI
- TODD BROCCOLO — TREASURER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Asbury Park Press Partner — Featured Downey Side in a full-page article highlighting youth-led initiatives.
- Liz Partner — Jacob's caseworker involved in the adoption process.
- Monmouth Jet Center Partner — Silver sponsor of Downey Side's annual gala, providing financial support for the organization's mission.
- NY Times Partner — Source through which Kimberly Frink learned about Downey Side, indicating a media relationship for recruitment or visibility.
- New Jersey Government — State location of a Downey Side service office.
- New Jersey Adoption Summit Partner — Collaborates with Downey Side to promote adoption of children from foster care.
- New York Government — State location of a Downey Side service office.
- Social Edge Consulting Partner — Bronze sponsor of Downey Side's annual gala, contributing to the organization's fundraising efforts.
- Spring Lake Five Mile Run Partner — Donated $5,000 to support Downey Side's adoption services.
- Square Partner — Uses Square for processing online payments for adoption services.
- adoptuskids.org Partner — Refers individuals to adoptuskids.org to search for children available for adoption in the U.S.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Lived-Experience-Informed Adoption Supportmethodology: lived-experience_integrationBy integrating the lived experience of adoption and foster care with professional social work and theological training, the organization enhances support for children and families, leading to more empathetic, effective, and culturally competent services because shared experience builds trust and improves intervention relevance.
- Targeted Advocacy for Older Children and Sibling Groupsmethodology: targeted advocacy for hard-to-place youthBy focusing advocacy efforts on older children and sibling groups in foster care—populations historically less likely to be adopted—the organization increases their chances of permanency because targeted outreach addresses systemic biases and prioritizes hard-to-place youth in adoption networks.