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New Jersey Center for Nonprofits Inc

EIN 22-2427364 · Mercerville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD THE POWER OF NEW JERSEY'S NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE OF OUR STATE.

Income
$938,399
Spending
$793,498
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
8
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$123,740, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $270,774 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION & INFORMATION - SERVING AS A CHAMPION AND RESOURCE FOR AND ABOUT THE CHARITABLE NONPROFIT COMMUNITYTHE CENTER CONDUCTS AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIZE, SCOPE, IMPACT, NEEDS, AND TRENDS AFFECTING THE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IN NEW JERSEY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: - ANNUAL NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT ISSUES AND TRENDS SURVEYS - RAPID RESPONSE SURVEYS - NJ NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEYS - NJ NONPROFIT DIVERSITY SURVEYS - SERVING AS A RESOURCE TO THE NEWS MEDIA ABOUT NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT NEEDS, ISSUES AND PRACTICES - EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT NONPROFIT TOPICS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES - WEBSITE ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS - CONVENING AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR CHAMPIONS, AND PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT AND FOR PROFITS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIONS AND COLLECTIVE STRENGTH
  2. $159,885 spent. ADVOCACY - ADVOCACY CAN OFTEN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHORT-TERM RESPONSES TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND LONG-TERM OR PREVENTATIVE SOLUTIONS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, THE CENTER PROMOTES SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL ENABLE CHARITIES TO PURSUE THEIR MISSIONS FOR THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE CENTER EDUCATES POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NONPROFITS TO THE STATE. THE CENTER ALSO EDUCATES NONPROFITS ABOUT FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS GOVERNING ADVOCACY SO THAT CHARITABLE NONPROFITS WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY WORK SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY.
  3. $123,972 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CAPACITY BUILDING - ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING THROUGH MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, THE CENTER ADVANCES KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTES LEARNING TO FOSTER EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC GOOD. BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND CONNECTING NONPROFITS TO OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES, THE CENTER HELPS ORGANIZATIONS PURSUE THEIR MISSIONS MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY. ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: - HIGH-QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION - OUR NONPROFIT HELPDESK EXPERT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE (OVER 1,500 INQURIES ANSWERED PER YEAR) - TIMELY NEWS, INSIGHTS AND ARTICLES PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE WITH 12,500 UNIQUE VISITORS/MONTH; OUR EMAIL LIST (9,000 SUBSCRIBERS + VIRAL REDISTRIBUTION); AND SOCIAL MEDIA (A COMBINED FOLLOWING OF 25,000 ACROSS PLATFORMS) - WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS ON FUNDRAISING, SUSTAINABILITY, MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, COVID-19 RELIEF, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS - 20 OR MORE PRESENTED PER YEAR, MANY ALSO AVAILABLE ON DEMAND - SHARING OUR INSIGHTS THROUGH KEYNOTE ADDRESSES, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AT EVENTS GIVEN BY OTHERS TO AUDIENCES TOTALING 4,500+ PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY - A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR JOB POSTINGS, EVENTS, REFERRALS AND OTHER RESOURCES
  4. $87,023 spent. MEMBER SERVICESTHE CENTER PROVIDES SPECIALIZED INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT FOR MEMBER CHARITIES AND TO HELP MEMBERS STRETCH SCARCE RESOURCES.
  5. $17,297 spent. PRODUCTS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SPECIALIZED PUBLICATIONS, REFERENCE BOOKS AND OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO NEW JERSEY NONPROFITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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