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North Jersey Friendship House Inc

EIN 22-1766593 · Oradell, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD THE SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING ABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, BY PROVIDING CLINICAL TREATMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
355
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$192,917, 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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. DAY HABILITATION FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESNJFH PROVIDES DAY HABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJ DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REGULATIONS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS STRUCTURED, NON-RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. SERVICES EMPHASIZE SOCIALIZATION, SELF-CARE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND FUNCTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. NJFH SERVES OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY ACROSS BERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES.
  2. $3.5 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (PARTIAL CARE) PROGRAMNJFH OPERATES A PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (PARTIAL CARE) PROGRAM TO CLOSE TO 80 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR IN BERGEN COUNTY NJ. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STRUCTURED, RECOVERY-ORIENTED CLINICAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS AND CO-OCCURRING DISABILITIES. SERVICES SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH STABILIZATION, REDUCE RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION, AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL AND COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ILLNESS MANAGEMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON COPING, INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING.
  3. $2.4 million spent. VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICESNJFH PROVIDES VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR IN NORTHERN NJ THAT INCLUDES PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOUSE SKILLS TRAINING IN FOOD SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, GRAPHICS, PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY, AND JANITORIAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROJECT SEARCH. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS. NJFH OPERATES A COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED JANITORIAL SERVICES PROGRAM EMPLOYING OVER 55 WORKERS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DOCUMENTED DISABILITIES.

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

  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 June 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 July 1965.

    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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