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Jersey Cares Inc

EIN 22-3294530 · Livingston, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1993, JERSEY CARES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NEW JERSEY. WE ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND CORPORATIONS IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. JERSEY CARES PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS IN PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE FOOD INSECURITY, SUPPORT FOR SENIORS, IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND MANY OTHERS. WE ENVISION A NEW JERSEY WHERE EVERY PERSON IS EMPOWERED AND MOTIVATED TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE. JERSEY CARES IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE POINTS OF LIGHT NETWORK, AN INNOVATIVE ALLIANCE OF VOLUNTEER CATALYSTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, JERSEY CARES HAS ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF HOURS OF SERVICE

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
39
Volunteers
263
Highest pay
$185,834, president &

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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

    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

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)
  1. $2.5 million spent. JERSEY CARES ORGANIZES MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS WITH BUSY SCHEDULES FOR TEAM ORIENTED SERVICE PROJECTS THAT EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. JERSEY CARES' GOALS ARE TWO-FOLD; TO PROMOTE THE ETHIC OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AMONG CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS AND TO CHANNEL VOLUNTEERS INTO ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PRODUCING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP. JERSEY CARES' PROJECTS ARE NOT FOCUSED ON ONE PARTICULAR CITY. DUE TO THE COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE THAT MANY NEW JERSEYANS LEAD, JERSEY CARES WORKS WITH OVER 200 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. TO DATE, JERSEY CARES HAS RECRUITED OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 75,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH AN AVERAGE OF 280 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING EACH MONTH. JERSEY CARES ORGANIZES MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS WITH BUSY SCHEDULES FOR TEAM ORIENTED SERVICE PROJECTS THAT EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. JERSEY CARES' GOALS ARE TWO-FOLD; TO PROMOTE THE ETHIC OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AMONG CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS AND TO CHANNEL VOLUNTEERS INTO ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PRODUCING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP. JERSEY CARES' PROJECTS ARE NOT FOCUSED ON ONE PARTICULAR CITY. DUE TO THE COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE THAT MANY NEW JERSEYANS LEAD, JERSEY CARES WORKS WITH OVER 200 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. TO DATE, JERSEY CARES HAS RECRUITED OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 75,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH AN AVERAGE OF 280 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING EACH MONTH.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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