THE TENDER INC
THE TENDER INC
EIN: 22-2224241
as of November 2024
as of November 11, 2024
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The Tender Inc.
Founded in 1977 and officially incorporated as a non-profit 501c3 in 1978, The Tender embodies a steadfast commitment to our community's well-being. Rooted in integrity and equality, we're dedicated to uplifting those in need. At our core, an atmosphere of openness, transparency, and shared compassion unites our team and those we serve.
Our day center offers daily opportunities for daily achievement and acknowledgment within a serene and genuine environment. We aim to empower individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s and related dementias by creating an environment that fosters independence and enhances quality of life.
Beyond the confines of our day center, our outreach embraces caregivers with our expansive CARES (Compassion, Access, Respite, Education, Support) program. This indispensable hub encompasses a weekly support group, an array of community-connected resources, equipping caregivers with the vital supportive services needed to foster independence at home in their community.
Where we work
Awards
The Best Non-Profit Organization 2022
Mount Laurel Township
Affiliations & memberships
The Best Non-Profit Organization of Mount Laurel Township 2022
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Liquidity in 2022 info
51.24
Months of cash in 2022 info
6.7
Fringe rate in 2022 info
10%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
THE TENDER INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of THE TENDER INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $28,588 | $28,588 | -$1,162 | $739,773 | -$49,378 |
As % of expenses | 8.8% | 10.7% | -0.6% | 334.4% | -18.9% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $0 | $0 | -$29,750 | $712,838 | -$76,313 |
As % of expenses | 0.0% | 0.0% | -13.0% | 287.3% | -26.5% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $466,018 | $314,001 | $81,131 | $226,138 | $368,388 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 39.4% | -32.6% | -74.2% | 178.7% | 62.9% |
Program services revenue | 4.8% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 14.4% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 2.7% | 4.5% | 13.5% | 32.6% | 10.4% |
Government grants | 45.5% | 56.1% | 43.5% | 40.1% | 54.7% |
All other grants and contributions | 22.5% | 31.9% | 51.3% | 22.1% | 20.5% |
Other revenue | 24.5% | -0.6% | -11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $326,710 | $267,467 | $200,295 | $221,201 | $261,196 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 2.3% | -18.1% | -25.1% | 10.4% | 18.1% |
Personnel | 73.9% | 58.4% | 62.0% | 69.5% | 75.4% |
Professional fees | 4.8% | 15.9% | 22.2% | 14.1% | 3.0% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 21.3% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 21.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $355,298 | $296,055 | $228,883 | $248,136 | $288,131 |
One month of savings | $27,226 | $22,289 | $16,691 | $18,433 | $21,766 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $382,524 | $318,344 | $245,574 | $266,569 | $309,897 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 6.7 |
Months of cash and investments | 20.4 | 32.3 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 31.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | -1.9 | -1.1 | -1.5 | 38.8 | 30.6 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $75,010 | $100,228 | $74,776 | $62,534 | $145,078 |
Investments | $480,467 | $620,744 | $664,958 | $642,098 | $531,481 |
Receivables | $44,867 | $14,903 | $0 | $31,913 | $1,232 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $752,540 | $752,340 | $752,340 | $752,340 | $752,340 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 13.3% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 24.5% | 28.1% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $600,000 | $600,000 | $570,250 | $1,283,088 | $1,206,775 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $639,883 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $639,883 | $753,202 | $723,859 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $1,239,883 | $1,353,202 | $1,294,109 | $1,283,088 | $1,206,775 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Sophia Ruis
Sophia Ruis started at The Tender March 2023. Sophia comes to us with over 5+ years of healthcare experience navigating and advocating for all her clients throughout the healthcare system. Sophia graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's degree in Social Work and currently holds a certified social workers license. The mission and vision of The Tender is personal to Sophia in many ways, and she is eager to help caregivers and seniors foster independence to help keep seniors at home, families together, and give the tools and services needed to empower caregivers.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
THE TENDER INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
THE TENDER INC
Board of directorsas of 12/02/2024
Board of directors data
Linette Commisso
Martine Commisso
Holman
Term: 2022 - 2024
Nancy Carman
Fendrick Morgan Law
Chris Bratton
Bratton Law Group
Joseph Foster
Holman
Kimberly Wagner
Haddon Home Care
Edward Ellis
Stifel
Julie Smith
Friends Alliance
Rachel Rivera-Fritz
Vitality Hospice
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.