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Collaborative Support Programs

EIN 22-2589018 · Freehold, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CSP-NJ WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE RECIPIENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MEETING PLACES, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR WELL-BEING.

Income
$31.6 million
Spending
$31.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
428
Highest pay
$164,826, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
  1. $8.4 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
  2. $6.0 million spent. HUD PROGRAM - TO OPERATE A MAINSTREAM VOUCHER HOUSING PROGRAM FOR CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, UNDER THE HUD MAINSTREAM VOUCHER PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES UNDER THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM.
  3. $5.7 million spent. WELLNESS CENTERS - TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES A PLACE TO MEET IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS.
  4. $4.6 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES & OUTREACH - TO PERFORM OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING HOUSING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.
  5. $2.3 million spent. CRISIS SERVICES - TO PROVIDE MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH RESPONSE TEAMS. THESE TEAMS PROVIDE ON-SITE, IN-PERSON SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES.
  6. $537,749 spent. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY PROGRAM - TO DEVELOP CONSUMER OPERATED SELF-HELP INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

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 December 1986.

    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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