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New Jersey Charter Public Schools Association a New Jersey Non-Profi

EIN 22-3682199 · Hamilton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR NEW JERSEY'S CHILDREN THROUGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
9
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$277,717, president/ceo/ex officio

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% 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 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $9.9 million spent. CSP GRANT:IN SEPTEMBER 2020 THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (NJPCSA) WAS AWARDED A $63.2 MILLION CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (CSP) GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CATALYZE THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPTIONS ACROSS THE STATE. NJPCSA WILL ACT AS A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY, USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO ADMINISTER A COMPETITIVE SUBGRANT PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE OPERATORS OF NEW, EXPANDING, AND REPLICATING SCHOOLS WILL BE ELIGIBLE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. ADVOCACY:NJPCSA'S WORK TO EDUCATE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, STATE LEGISLATORS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT THE POSITVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND IMPACT OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. NJPCSA ADVOCATES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY FOR ALL CHILDREN. IN DOING SO, NJPCSA HELPS HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS FLOURISH AND OPEN DOORS TO NEW POSSIBILITIES AND LIFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE STUDENTS. WE DEPEND ON MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT TO SUPPORT OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
  3. $317,981 spent. COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP:NJPCSA HAS A VAST LIBRARY OF BEST PRACTICE RESOURCES AND CONDUCTS REGULAR WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, AND WEBINARS. NJPCSA PUBLISHES A VARIETY OF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO SCHOOLS AS WELL. WE ALSO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH PROACTIVE STORYTELLING AND TARGETED CAMPAIGNS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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