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Starting Point of Nj Inc

EIN 23-2024290 · Haddon Twp, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STARTING POINT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SAVES LIVES BY HELPING PEOPLE THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. WE BELIEVE RECOVERY DOESN'T HAVE ONE ANSWER OR A TIMELINE. WE ARE A RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER THAT OFFERS AN ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO HELP THOSE IN CRISIS SORT OUT THEIR BEST OPTIONS FOR CARE. WE FIND OPTIONS NOT WAITING LISTS. AS AN EDUCATION AND REFERRAL CENTER WHERE SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND REFERRAL SESSIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RESOURCES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF DISORDERS, DEPEDENCIES, OR ADDICTIONS.

Income
$386,902
Spending
$338,122
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$40,000, founder

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $271,946 spent. THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE STARTING POINT, INC. OF NEW JERSEY (AS DESCRIBED IN PART III) WAS CARRIED OUT IN 2023. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE STARTING POINT'S EDUCATIONAL AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $3,600 spent. SALE OF BOOKS.

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

    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 November 1977.

    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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