Leadingage New Jersey Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING QUALITY AGING SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 19.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $277,605, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $976,161 spent. LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE IS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT SENIOR CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING QUALITY AGING SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND FELLOWSHIP. FOUNDED IN 1931, LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY AND ITS MEMBERS BELIEVE IN AFFIRMING THE ENDURING VALUE OF OUR ELDERS TO SOCIETY, TO FAMILY, AND TO THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTING QUALITY, STEWARDSHIP AND CHOICE IN AGING SERVICES, ADVANCING MISSION DRIVEN VALUES, COMPASSIONATE SERVICES AND PUBLIC TRUST, BEING ACCOUNTABLE TO THOSE WE SERVE, AND DEVELOPING ETHICAL LEADERSHIP.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE REPRESENTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES, RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTERS, INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING, AND CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE. LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY SERVES MORE THAN 130 MEMBER COMMUNITIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORSHIP. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES ALSO COMMITTED TO ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE. LEADINGAGE NEW JERSEY & DELAWARE KEEPS ITS MEMBERSHIP APPRISED OF KEY ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIUMS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.LEADINGAGENJDE.ORG, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK AND "X". EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION EACH SPRING AND POLICY UPDATE EACH FALL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 November 1962.
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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