Civic Intelligence

Down the Block

EIN 30-0526365 • 501(c)3 • Short Hills, NJ

Profile

Financial help to local families in sudden financial distress.

PO Box 7Short Hills, NJ 07078

downtheblock.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$85,824

Down $5,393 (-5.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$85,824

Down $5,393 (-5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$43,439

Up $19,495 (+81%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$48,832

Down $12,566 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,393

Up $32,061 (+86%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $72,929Net Assets 2016: $75,7892016Assets 2021: $129,954Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $129,9542021Assets 2022: $128,665Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $128,6652022Assets 2023: $91,217Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $91,2172023Assets 2024: $85,824Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $85,8242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$85,824
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$85,824
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $47,732Expenses 2016: $51,070Net Income 2016: -$3,3382016Revenue 2021: $56,800Expenses 2021: $45,022Net Income 2021: $11,7782021Revenue 2022: $44,380Expenses 2022: $45,669Net Income 2022: -$1,2892022Revenue 2023: $23,944Expenses 2023: $61,398Net Income 2023: -$37,4542023Revenue 2024: $43,439Expenses 2024: $48,832Net Income 2024: -$5,3932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$43,439
Expenses$48,832
Net Income-$5,393
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$85,824
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$85,824
Revenue
$43,439
Expenses
$48,832
Net income
-$5,393
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.43$0.49$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.91$0.24$0.61$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.44$0.46$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.57$0.45$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.76$0.48$0.51$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$43,439
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Financial help to local families in sudden financial distress.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Satisfied debts and expenses of local households to prevent immediate loss of shelter, utilities etc.$37,919$10,913
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David SajousRecording SecretaryPT$0--
Marlene MayCo-Corresponding SecretaryPT$0--
Carolyn WallCo-Corresponding SecretaryPT$0--
Linda BerkowitzPresidentPT$0--
Sachin PalodBoard MemberPT$0--
Reymundo CalcanoBoard MemberPT$0--
Nicole SmithBoard MemberPT$0--
Brian SullivanBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Down the Block
EIN
30-0526365
Phone
9738685190
Address
PO Box 7, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078

Signing Officer

Name
Sachin Palod
Title
Co-Treasurer
Phone
9175174775
Signed
2025-05-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 1

“Down the Blocks provides financial help to local families in sudden financial distrress. During 2024, grants/donations to Down the Block Inc. totaled $43,439. During 204, total expenses were $48,832, comprised of $37,919 in grants and $10,913 in expenses.”

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