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Hear My Cries a Nj Nonprofit Organization

EIN 85-0953930 • 501(c)3 • Newark, NJ

Profile

Violence prevention and education

728 Bergen StreetNewark, NJ 07108

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

14th percentile

-49%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$227,162

Down $88,859 (-28%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$338,743

Up $22,514 (+7.1%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$111,581

Down $111,373 (-53545%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$0Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $316,021Expenses 2022: $316,229Net Income 2022: -$2082022Revenue 2024: $227,162Expenses 2024: $338,743Net Income 2024: -$111,5812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$227,162
Expenses$338,743
Net Income-$111,581
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$227,162
Expenses
$338,743
Net income
-$111,581
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.27$3.39$1.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.16$3.16$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$227,162
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Violence prevention and education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Felicia JamesExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$227,162
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$227,162
Change in Net Assets
$-111,581
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$338,743
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$266,396$0$0$266,396
Other Expenses$37,015$0$0$37,015
Occupancy$24,096$0$0$24,096
Advertising$6,212$0$0$6,212
Fees for Services Accounting$4,500$0$0$4,500
Insurance$0$327$0$327
Office Expenses$0$197$0$197
Total Functional Expenses$338,219$524$0$338,743
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hear My Cries a Nj Nonprofit Organization
EIN
85-0953930
Phone
9733917609
Address
728 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07108

Signing Officer

Name
Felicia James
Title
Director
Phone
9733917609
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Felicia James
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Ultimate Financial Services
Address
76 South Orange Avenue Suite 206, South Orange, NJ 07079
Preparer
Chevonne M Cheatam
Phone
9733743400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Held meeting and reviewed taxes and financial statements.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Researched industry standards for officer compensation”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Researched industry standards for compensation.”

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