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Jersey Counselling and Housing Development Inc

EIN 23-7450324 · Camden, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, RENTAL & HOUSING & MORTGAGE COUNSELING

Income
$428,233
Spending
$367,114
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$87,068, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 April 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 (1)
  1. $299,015 spent. JERSEY COUNSELLING & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC. (JCHD) IS ENGAGED IN MAINTAINING MULTIPLE SCATTERED SITES IN SOUTH JERSEY BY REMOVING EYESORES, PROVIDING LAWN SERVICES AND SECURING VACANT PROPERTIES THAT WAS MANAGED UNDER JCHD IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN. CURRENTLY, THE AGENCY IS PARTNERING WITH ANOTHER COMMUNITY NONPROFIT TO SELL THE VACANT PROPERTIES FOR REHABILITATION WITH THE GOAL IN PROMOTING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. ALSO, JCHD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LUMBERTON INDEPENDENT LIVING CAMPUS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN BURLINGTON COUNTY FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS. AS A MANAGING HOUSING CONSULTANT FOR BELLMAWR SENIOR HOUSING, JCHD PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THE ONGOING OPERATING FOR THIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. JERSEY COUNSELLING & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC. (JCHD) IS ENGAGED IN MAINTAINING MULTIPLE SCATTERED SITES IN SOUTH JERSEY BY REMOVING EYESORES, PROVIDING LAWN SERVICES AND SECURING VACANT PROPERTIES THAT WAS MANAGED UNDER JCHD IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN. CURRENTLY, THE AGENCY IS PARTNERING WITH ANOTHER COMMUNITY NONPROFIT TO SELL THE VACANT PROPERTIES FOR REHABILITATION WITH THE GOAL IN PROMOTING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. ALSO, JCHD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LUMBERTON INDEPENDENT LIVING CAMPUS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN BURLINGTON COUNTY FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS. AS A MANAGING HOUSING CONSULTANT FOR BELLMAWR SENIOR HOUSING, JCHD PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THE ONGOING OPERATING FOR THIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 February 1983.

    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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