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Nj Former Troopers Heritage Foundation

EIN 46-5516280 · West Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED FORMER N.J. STATE TROOPERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE FORMER NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF FORMER NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE RELATED CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.

Income
$195,364
Spending
$76,664
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
105.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2,500 spent. TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED FORMER N.J. STATE TROOPERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE FORMER NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
  2. $23,078 spent. TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF FORMER NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE.
  3. $14,970 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE RELATED CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.
  4. $18,532 spent. THE COLUMBARIUM PROJECT DONATIONS WILL ALLOW ADDITIONAL, LARGER COLUMBARIUM UNITS THAT NOW HAVE THE CAPACITY TO RESPECTFULLY AND HONORABLY HOUSE THE ASHES OF SOME 2,640 INDIVIDUALS, JERSEY TROOPERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES. THE GRAND ENTRANCE WALKWAY WAS CREATED TO ACCESS THE NOW APPROXIMATE 8,000 SQUARE FOOT MEMORIAL COURTYARD, AN UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED, NOT TO MENTION THE MANY UTILITY RELOCATIONS. GRANITE RECYCLED FROM THE MEMORIAL GARDEN WAS ALSO MADE A PROMINENT PART OF THE PROJECT, ACCENTED BY STONEWORK, AND EXTENSIVE COURTYARD LIGHTING.
  5. THE COLUMBARIUM PROJECT DONATIONS WILL ALLOW ADDITIONAL, LARGER COLUMBARIUM UNITS THAT NOW HAVE THE CAPACITY TO RESPECTFULLY AND HONORABLY HOUSE THE ASHES OF SOME 2,640 INDIVIDUALS, JERSEY TROOPERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES. THE GRAND ENTRANCE WALKWAY WAS CREATED TO ACCESS THE NOW APPROXIMATE 8,000 SQUARE FOOT MEMORIAL COURTYARD, AN UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED, NOT TO MENTION THE MANY UTILITY RELOCATIONS. GRANITE RECYCLED FROM THE MEMORIAL GARDEN WAS ALSO MADE A PROMINENT PART OF THE PROJECT, ACCENTED BY STONEWORK, AND EXTENSIVE COURTYARD LIGHTING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2015.

    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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