Circle of Care for Families and Children
The mission of circle of care is to provide strength-based care management services for youth and families in Passaic county experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental and substance use challenges. Through team collaboration, families build resilience to overcome barriers to their success.
Circle of Care for Families and Children at a glance
In short: Circle of Care for Families and Children gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,697
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,697
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,697
- Total assets
- $7,424,693
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Circle of Care for Families and Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GRADES4LIFE Inc ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GRADES4LIFE Inc Piscataway, NJ | Community Resource Development | $67,697 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,424,693 | $13,520,697 | $14,760,080 | $67,697 | 1 | $72,157 |
| 2024 | $9,005,260 | $13,612,838 | $14,758,056 | $72,533 | 2 | $161,982 |
| 2023 | $10,210,978 | $12,388,574 | $11,111,721 | $68,678 | 3 | $90,161 |
| 2022 | $5,299,620 | $10,992,047 | $9,074,160 | — | — | $1,049 |
| 2021 | $3,622,705 | $9,164,906 | $8,337,256 | — | — | $1,585 |
| 2020 | $2,205,434 | $8,080,758 | $7,937,423 | — | — | $5,462 |
About Circle of Care for Families and Children
Based on IRS filings
Circle of Care for Families and Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Woodland Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Circle of Care for Families and Children is led by Shari Rosenberg, Executive Director of Business Administrator since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shari Rosenberg
Executive Director of Business Administrator
Executive Director of Bus. Administrator → Executive Director of Business Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$42K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Jose Posos
Executive Director of Clinical Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Kathleen Peragallo
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Wasserman
Senior Director of Operations
COO → Senior Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Mary Pita
Senior Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $136K (2025)
Melissa Lader
Qapi Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Peter De Jesus
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Irvin Gertner
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Anne Badia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Fredericks
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delia Rosario
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Malone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Silbernagel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Ruhl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rossetti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Coniglio
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Toussaint
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charla Holder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hood
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Halverie Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Vega
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yenny Tavarez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Cynthia Heller (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Michael Johnstone (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sharise Tucker (2024) — Clinical & Training Director
- Former: Joseph Lazzarotti (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Rikon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Griggs (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Walsh (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joann Murphy (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Shari Rosenberg (Executive Director of Business Admin). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Circle of Care for Families and Children
How much does Circle of Care for Families and Children give each year?
Circle of Care for Families and Children gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $73K across 2 grants.
How large is Circle of Care for Families and Children?
Circle of Care for Families and Children reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $13.5M.
What is Circle of Care for Families and Children?
Circle of Care for Families and Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Woodland Park, NJ. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Circle of Care for Families and Children operate?
Circle of Care for Families and Children has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Circle of Care for Families and Children's EIN?
Circle of Care for Families and Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1739426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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