New Jersey Retired Educators Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND HOW THEY MAY OBTAIN THOSE BENEFITS; TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY AND IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO ADVOCATE, PROMOTE, AND URGE THE PASSAGE OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND OR PROGRAMS BENEFITING RETIRED MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE MEETINGS SO THAT VALUABLE INFORMATION MAY BE PRESENTED TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO CONDUCT STATE BUSINESS; TO PROVIDE A REPORT OF MEETINGS, "CREA" ACTIVITIES AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION TO EACH MEMBER BY MEANS OF THE NJREA AND NJEA PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA.
- Income
- $395,459
- Spending
- $355,294
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $11,248, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (2)
- $333,471 spent. TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND HOW THEY MAY ATTAIN THOSE BENEFITS. TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY AND THE U.S. TO ADVOCATE AND URGE THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION.
- TO ASSIST ALL MEMBERS IN THEIR ECONOMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS. TO PROVIDE A BUDGETED PROGRAM THAT ENCOMPASSES MEMBERS' INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND STRUCTURED COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: New Jersey Education Association (Trenton, NJ), EIN 21-0524390. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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