Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey a Faith in Action Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE NON-PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOME CARE SERVICES TO THE FRAIL, THE EDERLY, THE DISABLED AND THE HOMEBOUND, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ALL SERVICES INCLUDING: MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, VISITATION/COMPANIONSHIP, FOOD SHOPPING, RESPITE CARE AND TELEPHONE ASSURANCE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 900
- Highest pay
- $95,489, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. CAREGIVERS VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY (CVCJ) FILLS THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOMEBOUND, FRAIL ELDERLY. THIS INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR VISITS, CHEMOTHERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, LAB WORK, ETC. WHEN THE ELDERLY NEED TO GIVE UP THEIR CAR KEYS DUE TO THEIR OWN MEDICAL ISSUES, THEIR ABILITY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOME GREATLY DEMINISHES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE WHO LOST A SPOUSE AND EITHER DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN OR THEIR CHILDREN CANNOT CARE FOR THEM. OUR LARGEST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH CARING VOLUNTEERS TO PROLONG THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND LINK THEM TO OTHER RESOURCES.
- CVCJ'S NEXT MAJOR REQUEST FOR HELP COMES FROM THE ELDERLY WHO CAN NO LONGER GROCERY SHOP FOR THEMSELVES. THIS CAN BE DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO DRIVE TO THE SUPERMARKET AND/OR THEIR LIMITED PHYSICAL MOBILITY AND ABILITY TO NAVIGATE GROCERY STORE AISLES AND CARRYING BAGS. BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS TO GROCERY SHOP WE ARE PROVIDING ANOTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICE WHICH ENABLES FRAIL, ELDERLY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES. WE ARE ALSO PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED CONTACT WITH A CARING VOLUNTEER WHICH CONNECTS THE SENIOR CITIZEN TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.
- CVCJ VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE CARE TO CAREGIVERS LIVING AT HOME WITH A DISABLED FAMILY MEMBER OR LOVED ONE OR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DEMENTIA. THIS NON-MEDICAL RESPITE ALLOWS THE BURDENED CAREGIVER TO TEND TO THEIR OWN MEDICAL OR PERSONAL NEEDS WHICH OFTEN GETS IGNORED DURING THIS STRESSFUL PERIOD IN THEIR LIVES. AS IN ALL THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, WE ALSO LINK THE FAMILIES WE ASSIST WITH OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND DELAY PLACEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
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
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 December 2024.
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 March 1993.
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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