New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Inc
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What it says it does
ELEVATE THE PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER AND EDUCATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND TO ENLIGHTEN AND DIRECT PUBLIC OPINION IN RELATION TO ENACTING PROPER, JUST AND UNIFORM LAWS ON FUNERAL DIRECTING AND EMBALMING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $861,026
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $452,356, ceo/executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE NEW JERSEY STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE INDUSTRY, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AND PREPAID FUNERAL TRUST LAWS.THE NJSFDA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENDEAVORS. SUCH MATTERS INCLUDED REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR UPHOLD THE STATE'S OBLIGATION TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR FUNERAL HOME REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDED TO CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES OF WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY AND SSI PROGRAMS; URGING STAKEHOLDERS TO LIMIT THE DIVERSION OF LICENSING FEE REVENUE FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND INSTEAD, REINVEST SUCH FUNDS INTO TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE; COMMENTING ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES TO THE FTC FUNERAL RULE; ASSISTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN TROUBLESHOOTING ANNUAL REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE GENERATOR REPORT ISSUES DETECTED WITHIN UPDATES TO THE DEP ONLINE PORTAL; ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MODERNIZE THE STATES LICENSING STRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE NEW ENTRANCE INTO THE WORKFORCE; AND ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE REGULATORY WAIVER FOR THE DELIVERY OF IN-PERSON MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION.THE NJSFDA HOSTS AN ANNUAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS CONVENTION AND EXPO, A PREMIER GATHERING OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED TRADES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS HELD DURING THIS TIME. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES HIGH-VALUE, INNOVATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING GEARED SPECIFICALLY TOWARD THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY. QUALITY PROGRAMS COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS GREEN FUNERALS, RESTORATIVE TECHNIQUES, ONLINE PRICING, DIGITAL MARKETING, AND THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S ROLE IN LINE OF DUTY DEATHS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION WERE OFFERED VIA WEBINAR AS PART OF THE NEW JERSEY MANDATORY CE SERIES TO AID LICENSEES IN THEIR OBLIGATION TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY SCIENCE. TOPICS INCLUDED RIGHT TO CONTROL AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY, FUNERAL SERVICE ADVERTISING, OSHA PAPERWORK OBLIGATIONS, PREVENTING INJURIES, PRENEED RECORDKEEPING, PRENEED CONSUMER CONSIDERATIONS AND ETHICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 1967.
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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