United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE ALICE THE TRUSTED STANDARD FOR MEASURING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY EQUIPPING NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH CONSISTENT, EVIDENCE-BASED DATA. WE AIM TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP INFORMED STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES HOW FINANCIAL INSECURITY IS UNDERSTOOD AND DISCUSSED MOVING BEYOND OUTDATED LABELS TO AN ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE NARRATIVE THAT REFLECTS THE REALITIES OF MILLIONS.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 3,724
- Highest pay
- $258,222, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $3.4 million spent. UNITED IN CARE:AT UNITED WAY, WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND BOLSTERING THE CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS WHO EDUCATE THEM SUPPORTS A STRONGER WORKFORCE TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE. UNITED IN CARE ADDRESSES THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CHILD CARE SYSTEM FROM EVERY ANGLE. WE OFFER A LIFELINE FOR BOTH WORKING FAMILIES NEEDING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CARE, AND FOR HIGHLY TRAINED PROVIDERS WHO WORK AT LOW WAGES. THROUGH TUITION ASSISTANCE, WE ENSURE CHILDREN FROM ALICE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE THAT WILL SET THEM UP FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. AND FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, WE DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL SUPPORT, QUALITY TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO A PEER NETWORK, HELPING THEIR BUSINESSES THRIVE.
- $1.5 million spent. UNITED FOR ALICE:UNITED FOR ALICE IS A DRIVER OF INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND ACTION TO IMPROVE LIFE ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR ALICE AND FOR ALL. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALICE MEASUREMENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE, UNBIASED PICTURE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP HAS EMERGED. HARNESSING THIS DATA AND RESEARCH ON THE MISMATCH BETWEEN LOW-PAYING JOBS AND THE COST OF SURVIVAL, ALICE PARTNERS CONVENE, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY AT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THIS GRASSROOTS ALICE MOVEMENT, LED BY UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, HAS SPREAD TO 40 STATES AND INCLUDES UNITED WAYS, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS.
- $1.4 million spent. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT:WE BELIEVE THAT PUTTING IN A HARD DAY'S WORK SHOULD MEAN THAT ALICE WORKERS CAN AFFORD BASIC BILLS AND SET ASIDE SAVINGS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES ON GOOD DAYS AND BAD. NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HOUSEHOLDS ARE WALKING A FINANCIAL TIGHTROPE, UNABLE TO MEET EXPENSES, DEAL WITH UNEXPECTED HARDSHIPS, AND SAVE FOR THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER LOCAL FAMILIES ON THEIR PATH TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE OFFER FREE FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH. AND WE DELIVER A FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM THAT ENSURES OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE FREE IRS-QUALIFIED TAX PREPARATION. DURING TAX FILING SEASON, THOSE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF TAX LAWS OR THE RESOURCES TO HIRE A TAX PREPARER CAN BE AT A DISADVANTAGE. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MIGHT MISS OUT ON PROGRAMS, CREDITS AND DEDUCTIONS THAT COULD HELP LOWER THEIR TAX LIABILITY OR RESULT IN A REFUND THAT COULD HELP PAY DOWN BILLS OR CREATE SAVINGS FOR FUTURE EMERGENCIES. WE ENSURE ALL APPROPRIATE DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS ARE CLAIMED TO MAXIMIZE REFUNDS.
- $844,625 spent. ALICE AT WORK: UNITED FOR ALICE AT WORK HELPS BUSINESSES IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENHANCE WORKFORCE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL UNITED WAYS AND FORWARD-THINKING COMPANIES, WE HELP EMPLOYERS BUILD STRATEGIES TO REDUCE TURNOVER, INCREASE RETENTION AND BOOST ENGAGEMENT.WITH 42% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS FACING FINANCIAL INSTABILITY, ALICE WORKERS STRUGGLE DAILY TO MAKE ENDS MEET. ALICE AT WORK RESPONDS BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS LEADERS. THE PROGRAM HELPS EMPLOYERS UNDERSTAND THEIR WORKFORCE THROUGH THE LENS OF DATA AND HUMAN EXPERIENCE, WHICH FOSTERS DIGNITY, RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY.ALICE@WORK PROVIDES KEY OFFERINGS, INCLUDING:- COMPANY DATA REPORT.- DYNAMIC, REAL-TIME COURSE FACILITATION LED BY AN EXPERT TRAINER ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON. THIS APPROACH HELPS BUSINESSES REFINE INTERNAL STRATEGIES AND GAIN DEEPER INSIGHTS INTO EMPLOYEES' EXPERIENCES, WHILE ENSURING RESPONSIVENESS TO PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS.- 12-MONTH ENGAGEMENT ON ACTION PLANNING.
- $536,460 spent. ALICE IN CRISIS:AS MANY ALICE HOUSEHOLDS ARE UNABLE TO ESTABLISH SAVINGS, ONE EMERGENCY BE IT A JOB LOSS, A NATURAL DISASTER OR AN ILLNESS CAN SPELL FINANCIAL RUIN FOR ALICE HOUSEHOLDS. RECOVERING FROM SUCH A FINANCIAL BLOW CAN BE FAR MORE COSTLY IN THE LONG TERM THAN PREVENTING A DOWNWARD SPIRAL. THAT'S WHY WE'RE WORKING TO ADDRESS CRISIS RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES WITH FRAGILE INFRASTRUCTURE. WE WORK TO EMPOWER ALICE HOUSEHOLDS, BUILDING THEIR RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF AN EVERYDAY CRISIS OR NATURAL DISASTER. WE PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, INVEST IN IMMEDIATE RELIEF, AND HELP LEAD LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS.
- $248,864 spent. GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS:UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS FUELING A MOVEMENT THAT'S DRIVING MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR ALICE FAMILIES IN OUR STATE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY, THE ALICE MOVEMENT HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PARTNERS IN 40 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WE ARE ACHIEVING THIS LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH OUR UNBIASED DATA INSIGHTS, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND ON-THE-GROUND IMPACT. - WE PRODUCE DATA AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, EQUIPPING PARTNERS IN 40 STATES TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND CHAMPION CHANGE.- WE HOST A BIANNUAL NATIONAL ALICE SUMMIT THAT CONVENES PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INSPIRE AND INFORM THE MOVEMENT WITH THE LATEST DATA, TRENDS AND REPLICABLE SOLUTIONS - WE RAISE ALICE'S PROFILE BY AMPLIFYING ALICE VOICES IN THE NEWS, AT EVENTS, AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA.- WE DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ARE GROWING THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE IN NEW JERSEY AND PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS TO IMPROVE LIFE FOR ALICE WORKERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.- WE ARE BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR ALICE FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, FREE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RELIEF.- WE ORGANIZE VOLUNTEERS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, STOCKING PANTRIES AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS TO MORE THAN 5,000 NEW JERSEY FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1950.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.