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Each year NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc. publishes a report on its work and its concerns throughout the community. 2008 was another exciting year at NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc. The organization continues to grow and expand programs and services throughout the county. We thank all of our supporters for helping us achieve our mission of building healthy communities in Middlesex County. View NCADD's Annual Report, which presents an overview of major NCADD activities and accomplishments for fiscal year 2008.
Following are highlights from 2008:
Looking back at 2008, we are pleased that NCADD continued its outstanding service to our various Middlesex County constituencies. Our staff of professionals, interns and volunteers delivered hundreds of programs to thousands of individuals throughout the county. Here are some highlights for 2008:
- Referrals. We received a total of 1,256 referral requests in 2008. That's more than 100 requests each month or more than three referral requests per day.
- Requests for information. In 2008, NCADD responded to over 31,000 requests for information.
- Literature. Distributed over 30,000 pieces of literature in 2008 and lent out over 165 videos.
- Media. Generated 197 media hits in 2008, a 93 percent increase over 2007. News stories referencing NCADD appeared in many local, regional and statewide newspapers, radio and TV stations including WCBS-TV in NYC, New Jersey Network and News12NJ.
- NCADD's public relations efforts in 2008 resulted in publicity valued at over $235,000. During the same timeframe, 32,700 individuals visited NCADD's Website.
- Events. We attended 174 events in 2008 (a sixty six percent increase over 2007) including exhibits at various local and county fairs, presentations at schools and communities, as well as conferences and educational forums. Over 11,200 individuals were greeted by NCADD staff at these events. Additionally, NCADD educators made nearly 900 presentations to over 19,000 students in the County.
- Programs. In 2008, NCADD added two programs to its roster of offerings for the communities it services in Middlesex County.
- Safe Dates is an engaging interactive program developed to help teens recognize the difference between caring, supportive relationships and unhealthy, controlling abusive dating relationships.
- Acts of Prevention is a unique and exciting program developed in response to the changing needs of our youth. It is based upon a collaborative relationship between the arts and prevention.
Financial Information
Support and Revenue
| Grants & Contracts |
$652,561 |
| Program Fees |
$169,656 |
| Contributions |
$105,105 |
| In-Kind Contributions |
$13,775 |
| Special Events |
$5,467 |
| Interest & Other Income |
$12,924 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE |
$1,259,488 |
Though 75.6% of our revenue comes from grants and contracts, this line item represents diverse funding from the Federal government, multiple State departments, and two County offices.
Support and Revenue
| Program Services |
$1,131,957 |
| Management & General |
$196,349 |
| Fundraising |
$27,616 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES |
$1,355,922 |
| Changes in Net Assets |
($96,434) |
| Net Assets, Beginning of the Year |
$57,909 |
| NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR |
$461,475 |
We are extremely proud to report that 83.4 cents of every dollar we spend goes to program services benefiting the Middlesex County community.
The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability recommends that charities spend at least 65% of their total expenses on program activities and spend no more than 35% of related contributions on fundraising. |
