New Jersey School Administrators Education and Research Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NEW JERSEY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NJSAERF) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING RESEARCH EFFORTS OF THE NJASA, AND OPTIMIZE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NEW JERSEY'S PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE A SUPERIOR STATEWIDE EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO CONDUCT AND DISTRIBUTE INFLUENTIAL RESEARCH TO NEW JERSEY STAKEHOLDERS WHO EFFECT EDUCATIONAL REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION AND POLICY.
- Income
- $538,201
- Spending
- $667,255
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $286,840, treasurer
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 861% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs.
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 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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 (3)
- $387,911 spent. EDUCATION SERVICES:RESIDENCY PROGRAM: NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OFFERS THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AS THE CAPSTONE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT WILL RESULT IN ATTAINMENT OF THE STANDARD SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE.HISTORY: IN THE FALL OF 2012, NJASA APPEALED TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) TO MAKE REVISIONS TO THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT WOULD IMPROVE OUR PRACTICE, ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ADDRESS THE INADEQUACIES OF THE PREVIOUS RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN NEW JERSEY. DOE AND NJASA CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS OF RECENT RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, NJASA SURVEYED AASA AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT THEIR POLICIES AND PRACTICE.DOE ISSUED A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, SOLICITING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ADMINISTER THE NJSARP(NEW JERSEY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS RESIDENCY PROGRAM) ON BEHALF OF THE STATE. DESPITE NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS, THE NJASA WAS NAMED AS THE SOLE PROVIDER FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. THE CURRENT PROGRAM REFLECTS THE FRAMEWORK AND DESIGN REQUIRED BY THE DOE, AS WELL AS BY RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE.THE NJSARP IS A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED AND PERSONALIZED DESIGN, BASED ON THREE INTERRELATED COMPONENTS:MENTOR SUPPORTNEW SUPERINTENDENTS' ACADEMY (NSA), A SYSTEM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON THE COMMON NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF FIRST TIME SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS. NETWORKS OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, BUILDING UPON THE FOUNDATION OF COHORT RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RESIDENTS AND MENTOR, AND MANY NETWORKS OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- $116,691 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:IN ADDITION TO OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERSHIP, NJASA/NJSAERF MEMBERSHIP OFFERS:LEGISLATIVE SERVICES: NJASA/NJSAERF PROVIDES A UNIFIED VOICE FOR MEMBERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING FUNDING AND THE DAILY OPERATIONS FOR NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.THE ASSOCIATION VIGOROUSLY AND PROACTIVELY REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, NEW JERSEY ADMINISTRATION, AND WHEN NECESSARY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS LEGISLATION IMPACTING EDUCATION AND REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTEREST BEFORE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.LEGAL SERVICES: THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT KEEPS MEMBERS ADVISED OF NEW CHANGES IN THE LAWS, NEW CASE LAW INTERPRETATIONS OF EXISTING LAWS AND NEW POLICY SUGGESTIONS TO ARTICULATE AND IMPLEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL GUIDELINES AND MANDATES. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION AND LEGAL COUNSEL, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PROTECT MEMBER RIGHTS IN SITUATIONS SUCH AS TENURE CHARGES, SALARY INCREMENT WITHHOLDING, IMPROPER DEMOTION AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT RELATED CONTROVERSIES THAT MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.
- $39,648 spent. PUBLICATIONS: NJASA/NJSAERF DELIVERS EDUCATION-SPECIFIC NEWS AND INFORMATION TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERS. MANY OF THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE OFFERED AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP. ALL ARE ONLINE PUBLICATIONS.ON TARGET IS A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FILLED WITH INFORMATIVE ARTICLES WRITTEN TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR EVERYDAY CHALLENGES.THE SOURCE ENEWSLETTER IS A BI-WEEKLY ALERT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TIMELY NEWS BRIEFS.EYES ON THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.AHEAD ON STATE STREET NJASA AT THE CAPITOL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE IS PUBLISHED SEVERAL TIMES PER MONTH TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF ALL-IMPORTANT EDUCATION-RELATED LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
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 December 1978.
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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