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Classis of New Brunswick Community Development Corporation

EIN 45-2053473 · New Brunswick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Creating community development and social justice projects within our greater church community.

Income
$413,190
Spending
$353,174
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$14,851, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $213,173 spent. DEPORTATION & IMMIGRATION RESPONSE EQUIPO (D.I.R.E.) SUPPORT SERVICES (including D.I.R.E. Legal) provides supportive volunteer community and connection services for immigrants and their families who are affected by family separation due to deportation enforcement activity. Detention and deportation throws otherwise stable families with a mixed legal statuses into precarious legal, economic, health, and mental health situations. Arrest, detention, and deportation have devastating effects on children in particular. DIRE Legal Services provides very low cost legal services for immigration cases, focusing on Unaccompanied Minors referred by Accompany Now, a program of the Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation, as well as asylum seekers in general. Accompany Now provides post-release services to juveniles who have crossed the US border without, or been separated from, a parent or guardian. 234 court cases/ applications.
  2. $62,421 spent. NEIGHBORCORPS RE-ENTRY SERVICES provides free, supportive services that help individuals to transition from jail back into society, avoiding recidivism. Neighborcorps pairs program participants from Middlesex County jail with trained volunteer navigator groups to create and carry out customized 30-day action plans that lead TO successful RE-ENTRY into the community. Plans include steps toward finding gainful employment and housing, pursuing personal development through counseling and other supportive and treatment services focused on regaining the trust of others through communication and accountability. Estimated 90 people benefitted.
  3. $18,251 spent. The NJ INTERFAITH CENTER FOR CANCER CARE (NJIC3), formerly named NJCCCC program, is an interfaith community responding to the complexities of cancer in our families and communities, offering direct service, volunteer opportunities, and community engagement to support underserved communities and individuals dealing with cancer. Estimated 50 people benefitted.
  4. $17,745 spent. Employment Readiness Training Program is a partnership between RCHP Affordable Housing Corporation and CIC to provide basic employment training to refugees to prepare them to enter the workforce. CIC coordinates the efforts and provides the training, with costs covered by the the RCHP.
  5. $9,197 spent. CHURCH-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CBMHS) provides free and sliding-scale professional mental health counseling to individuals and seven church locations in central New Jersey. CBMHS staff also provide support groups, resources and training for community leaders, and referrals to community mental health providers. CBMHS strives to reduce the barriers to high-quality mental health care, including cost and the stigma that often accompanies seeking mental health care. Churches are places that many people feel comfortable seeking and receiving help. Estimated 40 people benefitted from the program.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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