Childrens Home Society of New Jersey
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY IS TO SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES AND BUILD HEALTHY FAMILIES. CHS PROVIDES AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A RANGE OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE CHILDREN AND PARENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEMSELVES LONG AFTER CHS' ACTIVE CASE INVOLVEMENT HAS ENDED.
- Income
- $27.4 million
- Spending
- $28.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 373
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $324,577, president and ceo (until 12/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $14.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING EDUCATION:CHS OF NJ OPERATES FIVE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START LOCATIONS, SERVING 507 CHILDREN, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 117 CHILDREN SERVED IN THE EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, NUTRITION AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY IS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR OCEAN COUNTY, ASSISTING FAMILIES TO ACCESS CHILD CARE AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND HELPS PROVIDERS TO BECOME AND STAY CERTIFIED. STAFF PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS AROUND CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY ISSUES.
- $5.6 million spent. MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES:PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRENATAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROVIDED IN AN ARRAY OF CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE SERVICES; THREE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FAMILY WELL-BEING WHILE EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND HELPING THEM IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON THEIR OWN STRENGTHS; SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) OF MERCER COUNTY.
- $4.8 million spent. CHILD WELFARE AND PERMANENCY PLANNING:PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF ADOPTION RELATED PROGRAMS OFFERING ADOPTION PLACEMENT, HOME STUDIES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIRTH PARENT COUNSELING, AND POST ADOPTION BACKGROUND AND SEARCH SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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