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Arm In Arm

Partnering with our community to achieve stability for our neighbors in need

four stars

98.23

123 East Hanover Street Trenton, NJ 08608
tel: (609) 396-9355   Web Site
EIN: 22-3198464

Board Leadership
Gary Patteson
Chair

CEO
Carolyn Biondi
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 88.5%
  Administrative Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.88
  Program Expenses Growth 8.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Arm In Arm on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Arm In Arm on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Arm In Arm (NJ) 98.23 four stars
ECHO (Everyone Cooperating to Help Others) (WI) 91.98 four stars
One Voice (CA) 88.83 three stars
Humanitarian Service Project (IL) 86.56 three stars
Latin American Association (GA) 90.47 four stars

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Arm In Arm, formerly called The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County, provides practical, caring programs that address hunger prevention, homelessness prevention and workforce training. Through our three "Client Choice" grocery-style pantries in Trenton (123 E. Hanover St.; 48 Hudson St.) and Princeton (61 Nassau St.) customers make their own selections based on household size and up-to-date nutritional guidelines. Arm In Arm helps to stabilize critical housing situations through emergency financial assistance and housing stability case management. Harvesting Hope is our on-site work training and mentoring program that educates and prepares 75 men and women per year for entry or re-entry into the workforce. We also educate the wider Princeton-Trenton community about issues that affect low-income people.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,651,320
   Federated Campaigns $2,897
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $48,569
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $501,672
Total Contributions $2,204,458
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,204,458
   Other Revenue $26,529
TOTAL REVENUE $2,230,987
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,076,184
   Administrative Expenses $132,057
   Fundraising Expenses $134,347
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,342,588
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-111,601
   
Net Assets $2,258,658

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Crisis Services $2,076,184 100.0%

Ratings History
Arm In Arm has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 04/01/2017 98.23 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 100.00 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 92.65 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 91.64 four stars
2012-12 06/01/2014 91.00 four stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 91.02 four stars
2010-12 11/06/2012 91.44 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 22-3198464
Name in IRS Master File ARM IN ARM INC
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (149) Other instruction and training
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$99,670 4.25% Mary Carolyn Biondi Executive Director

Arm In Arm, formerly called The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County, provides practical, caring programs that address hunger prevention, homelessness prevention and workforce training. Through our three "Client Choice" grocery-style pantries in Trenton (123 E. Hanover St.; 48 Hudson St.) and Princeton (61 Nassau St.) customers make their own selections based on household size and up-to-date nutritional guidelines. Arm In Arm helps to stabilize critical housing situations through emergency financial assistance and housing stability case management. Harvesting Hope is our on-site work training and mentoring program that educates and prepares 75 men and women per year for entry or re-entry into the workforce. We also educate the wider Princeton-Trenton community about issues that affect low-income people.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Arm In Arm (NJ) 98.23 four stars
Hispanic Federation (NY) 95.47 four stars
The Brother Benno Foundation (CA) 96.46 four stars
GraceWorks Ministries (TN) 95.47 four stars
Christian Appalachian Project (KY) 87.44 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Arm In Arm
123 East Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
tel: (609) 396-9355
fax: (609) 482-4444
EIN: 22-3198464

Mail donations to:
123 E. Hanover St.
Trenton, NJ 08608

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Board Leadership

Gary Patteson
Chair

CEO

Carolyn Biondi
Executive Director

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