National Institute for People With Disabilities of New Jersey
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ESTABLISHED IN 1998, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITHDISABILITIES OF NEW JERSEY (NIPD/NJ) IS A PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL ANDFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.NIPD/NJ OFFERS A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN NORTHERN NEWJERSEY. NIPD/NJ ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP FAMILYMEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES, IN THEIR OWN HOMES. COMMITTED TO DEVELOPINGTHE FULL POTENTIAL OF ALL PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES, NIPD/NJ IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY AS A MULTI-SERVICE PROVIDER.SERVICES PROVIDED BY NIPD/NJ INCLUDE:-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES-SUPERVISED LIVING-SUPPORTIVE LIVING-INDEPENDENT LIVING-FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES-IN- HOME RESPITE SERVICES-ANNUAL FAMILY SUPPORT CONFERENCE-ADULT COFFEE HOUSE-RESPITE-SUPPORT COORDINATION
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $128,987, direct support professiona
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 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 (2)
- $8.5 million spent. NIPD/NJ PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES A PERSON CENTERED SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LIVE A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THEY PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, IN- HOME RESPITE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUPPORT COORDINATION, FAMILY SUPPORT AND RECREATION SERVICES. NIPD/NJ SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY AND HAS OVER 160 STAFF. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN BERGEN, HUDSON, PASSAIC, ESSEX, SUSSEX, SOMERSET AND WARREN COUNTIES. 85% OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY NIPD/NJ GO TOWARD PROGRAM EXPENSE.
- $333,516 spent. THE SOCIAL SKILLS BUILDING NETWORK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, ENHANCE SKILLS, ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY AND EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE NEEDING SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, THE PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN EXPERIENTIALLY THROUGH PARTICIPATION, PRACTICE AND ROLE-PLAYING, THE MAJOR EMPHASIS WILL BE TO WORK TOWARD DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE, MAKE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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