New Jersey Cemetery Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES, TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND TO SERVE AND SUPPORT OUR MEMBERSHIP. OUR ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO KEEP MEMBERSHIP CURRENT ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES BY MONITORING PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN THE STATE. WE SPONSOR AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL INFORMED. THESE INCLUDE THE PHYSICAL CARE OF CEMETERY PROPERTIES, FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND THE ENDOWMENT OF FUNDS FOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION.
- Income
- $109,171
- Spending
- $115,743
- Highest pay
- $6,500, assistant executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES, TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE CONDUCT OF THE CEMETERY BUSINESS, TO CORRECT ABUSES ARISING THEREIN, AND TO AID AND TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESSES BY ALL LAWFUL METHODS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 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 October 1983.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: New Jersey Education Association (Trenton, NJ), EIN 21-0524390. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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