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Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Corp

EIN 22-2928661 · Somerville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC), FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (SCCOAH), IS A NON-PROFIT ALLIANCE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, THE REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND HOUSING ADVOCATES, WORKING LOCALLY TO RESOLVE ISSUES FACING HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND HOUSING THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS AND MEANS.

Income
$778,382
Spending
$720,356
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
11
Volunteers
39

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $263,278 spent. ACTS AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR UNITS IN 4 NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES EQUATING TO BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE MANDATED AFFORDABILITY CONTROLS OF APPROXIMATELY 828 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (RESTRICTED UNITS). RESTRICTED UNITS ARE LIMITED TO VERY LOW, LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (THOSE EARNING LESS THAN 80% OF MEDIAN INCOME).
  2. $380,409 spent. THE CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (CJHRC) IS A HUD-CERTIFIED, FULL SERVICE COUNSELING AGENCY PROVIDING PRE-PURCHASE, POST-PURCHASE, RENTAL, HOMELESS AND DELINQUENCY/FORECLOSURE COUNSELING. THE AGENCY AND ITS STAFF ARE KNOWN AS LEADERS IN PROVIDING HOUSING INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VERY LOW-, LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE HOPING TO ATTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR TO OVERCOME THEIR HOUSING OBSTACLES. THEY PROVIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT RESULT IN ASSISTING APPROXIMATELY 1,611 CLIENTS A YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 1989.

    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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