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Nutley Family Service Bureau Inc

EIN 22-1487279 · Nutley, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NFSB'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE MENTAL WELL-BEING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF LIFE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
39
Volunteers
679
Highest pay
$144,762, executive dirctor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICESNFSB OPERATES A LICENSED OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT TO CLIENTS OF EVERY AGE. SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING-FEE BASIS AND THROUGH MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS, INCLUDING MEDICAID, SO THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. IN 2025, 22 CLINICAL PROVIDERS DELIVERED 7,637 TREATMENT SESSIONS TO 486 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. CLIENTS CAME FROM 67 MUNICIPALITIES, AND NEARLY A THIRD WERE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS UNDER 18. THE BUREAU ALSO DELIVERS SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NUTLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PLACING A LICENSED CLINICIAN IN DISTRICT BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
  2. $198,861 spent. THRIFT SHOPSNFSB OPERATES COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOPS THAT MAKE CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES, AND FURNITURE AVAILABLE TO AREA RESIDENTS AT MINIMAL COST WHILE DIVERTING USABLE GOODS FROM THE WASTE STREAM. THE SHOPS SERVE A DIRECT CHARITABLE FUNCTION ALONGSIDE THEIR RETAIL ROLE: MERCHANDISE IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO FOOD PANTRY AND CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, AND THE SHOPS OFFER STRUCTURED, SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND YOUTH COMPLETING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. IN 2025, 269 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 16,758 HOURS ACROSS 5,059 SHIFTS TO OPERATE THE SHOPS. NET PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE BUREAU'S COUNSELING, FOOD, AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
  3. $180,047 spent. NFSB CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, ADVOCACY, BENEFITS NAVIGATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES THAT HELP VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY OLDER ADULTS, REMAIN SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES. STAFF ASSIST CLIENTS IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SECURING AND SUSTAINING HOUSING, UTILITY, AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTING TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WITH ONGOING FOLLOW-UP TO PROMOTE STABILITY. IN 2025 THE PROGRAM DELIVERED 883 CLIENT CONTACTS TO 76 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS, AN AVERAGE OF 11.6 CONTACTS EACH. THE MEDIAN CLIENT AGE WAS 73, AND 56 OF 76 CLIENTS WERE 65 OR OLDER. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE BUREAU'S INCLUSIVE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, WHICH WORKS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  4. $117,042 spent. COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2025.

    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 December 1941.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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