Association of Independent Cemeteries Inc
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What it says it does
TO OPERATE A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THE CEMETERY BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS AND FUTURE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE DEATH CARE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $62,800
- Spending
- $56,776
- Highest pay
- $15,000, assistant executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- The Association of Independent Cemeteries, Inc. was formed to be operated as a business league to promote the common business interests of its members in their pursuit of the cemetery business in the State of New Jersey and thereby assure and protect the interests and future interests of the public with respect to the death care industry. In pursuing such common business interests the Corporation also focuses on consumer trends in the death care industry, such as memorial, burial and funeral practices in an effort to bring quality, comfort and ease to the public, particularly in a time of grief and need. In as much as cemeteries are eternal, the Corporation further strives to protect the lot owners interests by operating New Jersey cemeteries that are financially sound and that have a broad range of revenue sources, with a priority being placed on the funding of Maintenance and Preservation Trusts. The Corporations activities are principally to have regular meetings of members to discu
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 December 2024.
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 2006.
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.
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