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Female Benevolent Association

EIN 21-6016717 · Lumberton, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FEMALE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF MOUNT HOLLY IS A NON PROFIT TAX EXEMPT 501 C 3 ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEED TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HELP TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. THE FEMALE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF MOUNT HOLLY, NJ BEGAN ITS EFFORTS TO HELP NEEDY PERSONS WHO WERE NOT "UNDER THE CARE OF THE OVERSEER OF THE POOR" IN 1814. NEARLY TWO HUNDRED YEARS LATER, WE CONTINUE TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES WHO ARE TRYING THEIR BEST TO BE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ONE OF THE VALUES OF THE FEMALE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION IS TO, "SPARE THE "MODEST BLUSH" BY HELPING PERSONS PRIVATELY, AND OUR ASSISTANCE IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS OF RANCOCAS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED THROUGH LOCAL CONTACTS OFTEN WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AT MONTHLY MEETINGS 24 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS MEET TO DETERMINE HOW ASSISTANCE WOULD GIVE BY DISCREET TWO MEMBER VISITING COMMITTEES. VOLUNTEERS JOIN T

Income
$46,453
Spending
$57,655
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    10 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $55,900 spent. FUNDS PAID TO THE CONFLICTED FAMILIES AND PERSONS IN NEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGAIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT THROUGHOUT THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR.
  2. $1,755 spent. TAX PREPERATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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