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Friends of the Senior Center Monroe Township Inc

EIN 22-3591346 · Monroe Twp, NJ

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY TO SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTS OF MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 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.
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, 2024, 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 (7)

$80,732 spent. SENIOR TRIPS - 1 overnight trip in 2024
$29,834 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Food donated to the organization or purchased by the organization (using cash donations)is delivered to or picked up by needy families/individuals. (Need is determined by Social services)
PENNIES FUND - Financial assistance primarily to senior citizens. Assistance with home utility costs, medical/surgical supplies, etc. (Need determined by Social services)
$20,935 spent. DAY PROGRAMS & OTHER SERVICES - Educational/Entertainment programs, professional services (tax prep), etc provided primarily to senior citizens for minimal or no cost to participants. (No activity due to pandemic)
$4,928 spent. Donations to Monroe Township Senior Center towards furniture, beautfication & renovations, etc.
DAY PROGRAMS & OTHER SERVICES - Educational/Entertainment programs, 20935. 0. 0.
Donations to Monroe Township Senior Center 4928. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 July 1999.
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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