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Nj Coalition to End Homelessness - a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 45-3700939 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW JERSEY COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NJCEH) IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ALLIANCE ENCOMPASSING LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND A COHORT OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. THE NJCEH IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE 150+ STATE SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE HOMELESS, THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO WORK WITH THE HOMELESS, AND BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR THE UNHOUSED.THE NJCEH IS LEADING THE CHARGE FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE AND BOOTS ON THE GROUND SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT HOMELESSNESS IN NEW JERSEY IS RARE, BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY GRANTS, NJ PHILANTHROPISTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.5 million spent. THE NEW JERSEY COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NJCEH) IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ALLIANCE ENCOMPASSING LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND A COHORT OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. THE NJCEH IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE 150+ STATE SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE HOMELESS, THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO WORK WITH THE HOMELESS, AND BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR THE UNHOUSED.THE NJCEH IS LEADING THE CHARGE FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE AND BOOTS ON THE GROUND SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT HOMELESSNESS IN NEW JERSEY IS RARE, BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY GRANTS, NJ PHILANTHROPISTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 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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