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New Jersey Reentry

EIN 47-2139071 · Kearny, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PUTTING OUR COMMUNITY BACK TO WORK. NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION WORKS WITH RETURNING CITIZENS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SO THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND BETTER EMPLOYED.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
146
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$196,668, chief operations officer

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $10.1 million spent. ONE-STOP OFFENDER PROGRAM: IS DESIGNED TO HELP STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES POSED BY OFFENDER REENTRY AND RECIDIVISM REDUCTION.- NJRC PROVIDES CRITICALLY NEEDED SERVICES AT TEN SITES IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FOR PERSONS RETURNING FROM STATE PRISON, COUNTY JAIL, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND COMBAT SERVICE. NJRC PROVIDES 1) MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, 2) LEGAL SERVICES, 3) REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT IN FEDERAL AND STATE BENEFITS PROGRAMS, 4) LINKAGE TO STRUCTURED SOBER LIVING SERVICES, AND SJ INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND JOB PLACEMENT.- NJRC PROVIDES MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. IN NEGOTIATING WITH ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION PROVIDES FOR THE NECESSARY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, CLINICAL EVALUATION, AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF NJRC PARTICIPANTS UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION. NJRC HAS 22,507 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN MEDICAID, WHICH PROVIDES A STABLE FUNDING SOURCE FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE.- IN ADDITION, NJRC HAS ENTERED INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS (CCBHCS), THE RUTGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE, NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, AND TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT NJRC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE INDUCTION OF MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AT EACH OF NJRC'S SITES, REVIEWS OF DRUG HISTORY AND ADDICTION TREATMENT COMPLIANCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED FOR BY BOTH PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS. PRESENTLY, NJRC HAS 15,537 PERSONS ENROLLED IN THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM/MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, WITH 12,142 PERSONS SPECIFICALLY ENROLLED IN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL 9,004 PERSONS ENROLLED IN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT FACILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. - NJRC LEGAL SERVICES ACQUIRED OR RESTORED 5,859 MVC IDENTIFICATIONS WHILE OBTAINING 6,271 BIRTH CERTIFICATES. ACCORDING TO STATE STATUTE, NJRC VITIATED OUTSTANDING FINES AND LIABILITIES OF NJRC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH MONETIZING TIME SERVED IN COUNTY AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.- NJRC SERVED 1,458 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN NJRC CASE MANAGEMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PRESENT OVERALL TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS 29,705, INCLUDING NON-PHE AND PHE, AS WELL AS THOSE PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED THROUGH COUNTY JAILS, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:- THE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED NJRC WITH CERTAIN ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING MORE VIGOROUSLY IN TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT WITH CISCO CERTIFICATION FOR NETWORKING TECHNICIAN AND PRE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FOR DIESEL MECHANICS LICENSURE. NJRE'S 25,000-SQUARE-FOOT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER PROVIDES "INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND A LONG-TERM CAREER EMPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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