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New Jersey State Elks Association Charities Inc

EIN 22-3247320 · Toms River, NJ

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF NEW JERSEY ORDER OF ELKS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 64.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$268,131 spent. NJSEA SCHOLARSHIP - FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND PLAN TO ATTEND OR ARE ATTENDING A POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PURSUE A CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL IN A VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL PROGRAM.
$101,416 spent. ARMY OF HOPE - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS KILLED OR SEVERELY WOUNDED IN THE IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS
$42,509 spent. STATE SPECIAL CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE - PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE CARING OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OF EVERY RACE, COLOR, AND CREED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO SPECIAL NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. EACH YEAR THE ELKS SELECT FOUR SPECIAL AMBASSADORS AND FOUR ALTERNATE AMBASSADORS, EACH REPRESENTING AN AREA OF OUR STATE. THEY ARE HONORED AT LODGE, DISTRICT AND STATE EVENTS. THE ELKS MAINTAIN CLINICS, HIRING COMPETENT NURSES, THERAPISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEACHERS, ETC. TO HELP RESTORE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CRUTCHES, WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, HOSPITAL BEDS, ETC. ARE FURNISHED.
$210,000 spent. CAMP MOORE - THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE CAMP IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS OF EACH CHILD. IN A RELAXED AND ACCEPTING ATMOSPHERE , EACH CAMPER EXPERIENCES NEW ADVENTURES, LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND GREATER SELF-CONFIDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 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 May 2007.
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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