Northern New Jersey Intergroup Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 14% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PER ARTICLE 2 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION: THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL, AND ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS: (1) THE MAINTENANCE OF A SERVICE OFFICE AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, (2) TO ARRANGE SPONSORSHIP AND (3) TO GENERALLY BE OF HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PROGRAM, AND TO ASSIST IN THE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBER GROUPS. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE: THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CLUB OR CLUBHOUSE,AND/OR HOSPITAL OR ANY OTHER LIKE PLACES OF RECUPERATION. ALSO, EXCLUDED IS THE ENDORSING OF ANYONE OR ANYTHING FOR ANY REASON, THE LONE EXCEPTION BEING THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
- Income
- $211,664
- Spending
- $218,826
- Spent on programs
- 14%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,000
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: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1514% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $21,017 spent. LITERATURE SALES: THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUAL AA MEMBERS REMEMBER THE GOALS OF THE AA PROGRAM. IT CREATES EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE PROGRAM AMONG AA MEMBERS. IT SERVES AS A MEANS OF OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL NEW AA MEMBERS.
- $9,800 spent. ANNUAL BRUNCH: THIS PROGRAM CREATES AWARENESS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OF THE WORK OF AA, IT CREATES AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF THIS SPECIFIC AA GROUP, IT SERVES AS AN OUTREACH EFFORT TO THE POPULATION IN NEED OF AA SERVICES, AND IT FACILITES OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
- LITERATURE SALES: THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUAL AA MEMBERS REMEMBER THE GOALS OF THE AA PROGRAM. IT CREATES EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE PROGRAM AMONG AA MEMBERS. IT SERVES AS A MEANS OF OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL NEW AA MEMBERS. ANNUAL BRUNCH: THIS PROGRAM CREATES AWARENESS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OF THE WORK OF AA, IT CREATES AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF THIS SPECIFIC AA GROUP, IT SERVES AS AN OUTREACH EFFORT TO THE POPULATION IN NEED OF AA SERVICES, AND IT FACILITES OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
- LITERATURE SALES: THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUAL AA MEMBERS REMEMBER THE GOALS OF THE AA PROGRAM. IT CREATES EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE PROGRAM AMONG AA MEMBERS. IT SERVES AS A MEANS OF OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL NEW AA MEMBERS. ANNUAL BRUNCH: THIS PROGRAM CREATES AWARENESS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OF THE WORK OF AA, IT CREATES AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF THIS SPECIFIC AA GROUP, IT SERVES AS AN OUTREACH EFFORT TO THE POPULATION IN NEED OF AA SERVICES, AND IT FACILITES OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
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
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 December 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 1946.
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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