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North Jersey Homeschoolers

EIN 22-3681707 · Clifton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOME SCHOOLING PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP

Income
$251,239
Spending
$241,587
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $177,085 spent. CHORAL - OVER 140 CONCERT CHOIR STUDENTS AND MEN'S ENSEMBLE CHOIR STUDENTS PERFORMED VARIOUS CONCERTS AT VENUES AROUND THE TRI-STATE AREA, INCLUDING LOCAL CHURCHES, SHOPPING MALLS, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL VENUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHOIRS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CHORAL COMPETITIONS AND RECEIVED VARIOUS AWARDS. CHORAL STUDENTS DEVELOP POISE AND CONFIDENCE. PERFORMANCES RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HOME-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $28,116 spent. HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS - OVER 250 STUDENTS FROM K-12 ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE SCHOLASTIC CLASSES; INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE; ORGANIZED PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS.
  3. $12,945 spent. GRADUATION - GRADUATION CEREMONIES FOR 8TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS HELD IN JUNE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FORMAL GRADUATION CEREMONY AND RECEPTION, YEARBOOK PRODUCTION, CLASS TRIP AND JR/SR BANQUET.

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 July 2000.

    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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