New Jersey Association on Correction
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY IN THE POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH GOVERN OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS OF CRIME THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 216
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $175,050, executive director
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
Weak: 39 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (5)
- $5.1 million spent. COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAMS: SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN WITH POSITIVE REINTEGRATION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, AND OR LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THREE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY RELEASE PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITIONING MEN AND WOMEN BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY FROM STATE PRISON. TWO FOR MEN AS WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS AND THE THIRD FOR WOMEN AS A LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY. A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR MEN ON PAROLE; A WALK-IN RESOURCE CENTER FOR FORMER OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND DISCHARGE PLANNING FROM SEVERAL JAIL AND PRISON LOCATIONS.
- $3.9 million spent. Victim Services: Services designed to increase the safety and level of empowerment of individuals that have been victimized by domestic violence and or sexual assault. Programs serve two counties and include two domestic violence shelters, two outreach centers that provide counseling to both adults and children, legal advocacy, case management, support groups, and coordination with other systems. Community outreach activities also provide education and other resources to help avoid or end a violent and or abusive relationship.
- $843,970 spent. NJAC MAINTAINS SEVERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUCH AS JENNIE'S PLACE, COMPREHENSIVE EVICTION DEFENSE AND DIVERSION (CEDD) AND CAMDEN SCATTERED SITES. JENNIE'S PLACE IS LOCATED IN NEWARK, NJ. AND PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXITED THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ARE HOMELESS, AND HAVE A DISABILITY. WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE CEDD PROGRAM HELPS TO KEEP RENTERS STABLY HOUSED BY PROVIDING TENANTS WITH NO-COST HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. UNDER THE CEDD PROGRAM, TENANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CASEWORKERS, KNOWN AS RESOURCE NAVIGATORS, WHO ARE TRAINED IN ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY AND PREVENTING HOUSING DISPLACEMENT. CASEWORKERS, WHO WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CRISIS INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES, WILL ASSIST TENANTS BY PROVIDING RELOCATION AND RAPID REHOUSING SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, TENANTS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CEDD PROGRAM TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO EVICTION-RELATED EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING HELP WITH PAST DUE RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, RELOCATION EXPENSES, AND LEGAL SERVICES. CAMDEN COUNTY SCATTERED SITES PROGRAM, IS A SUBSIDIZED PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 10 FAMILIES.THE SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROJECT (SSHP) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SERVE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH A LEAST ONE HIV/AIDS-POSITIVE RESIDENT. A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH EAC FAMILY TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING WITHIN ONE OF THE TEN UNITS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. A CONTINUUM OF CARE IS PROVIDED TO MOVE CLIENTS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL REFERRALS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS/REFERRALS. THIS PROJECT DIFFERS FROM OTHERS BECAUSE THE PROJECT ITSELF IS THE LEASEHOLDER AND THEREFORE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING RENT AND OTHER CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN THE LEASE. AS THE LEASEHOLDER, THE PROJECT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO ENSURE APARTMENTS ARE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF DAMAGE. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION INTO THE PROGRAM. THEY MUST UNDERGO AN INTENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE AND IDENTIFY THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND THOSE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. A CASE PLAN IS THEN DEVELOPED BASED ON THOSE NEEDS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE ACCESSED TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPLETING CASE PLAN OBJECTIVES. THE PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO BUILD A SECURE FOUNDATION THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND THEIR OWN SELF-DETERMINATION. HAVING ACCOMPLISHED THESE GOALS THEY ARE THEN READY TO TAKE OVER THE LEASES OR MOVE ON TO OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- $751,689 spent. Health Related Services
- HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES: SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH HIV. INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED CLINICAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROFESSIONALS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT ASSESS FOR DISABILITIES AND OTHER NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING SHORT-TERM TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS, SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, NURSING PROFESSIONALS THAT LINK CLIENTS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, RECOVERY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT CONNECTIONS.
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 November 6, 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 April 1962.
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 November 4, 2026.
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