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New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

EIN 23-7025812 · Fort Hancock, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF NEW JERSEY'S MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE,STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NEW JERSEY'S MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EXTENSION SERVICES TO NEW JERSEY'S CITIZENS AND VISITORS. NEW JERSEY SEA GRANT CONSORTIUM, INC. ALSO SUPPORTS NEW JERSEY'S PRE-COLLEGE AND POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF MARINE AND COASTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
54
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$143,619, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $532,150 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ASSURING THAT NEW JERSEYANS UNDERSTAND, VALUE, AND APPRECIATE THEIR MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND ARE ABLE TO APPLY SOUND EVIDENCE AND SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO MAKE WELL-INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING ITS USE, MANAGEMENT, AND CARE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS THAT THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES. THE PROGRAM'S TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM DIRECT INSTRUCTION SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, IN-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, COLLEGE COURSEWORK, PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS TO INFORMATION PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION INCLUDING FACT SHEETS, POSTERS, LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITY GUIDES, VIDEO CONFERENCES, WEB-BASED PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS.
  2. $4.3 million spent. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - AID AND ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES IN MARINE RELATED SUBJECTS BY ORGANIZING AND SPONSORING PROGRAMS. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES A MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT ADMINISTERS AFOREMENTIONED RESEARCH CONTRACTS, AN EXTENSION PROGRAM THAT APPLIES RESULTS OF RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND A COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM THAT BROADCASTS SCHOLARLY INFORMATION IN MARINE RELATED SUBJECTS TO A WIDE EXPANSE OF USER GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 1969.

    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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