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Life Enrichment Trust of New Jersey Inc

EIN 47-3942494 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF LIFE ENRICHMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY TO SERVE AS A CORPORATE FIDUCIARY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROTECTING THE ASSETS OF BENEFICIARIES, PRESERVING THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES, AND ENRICHING THEIR LIVES.

Income
$60,851
Spending
$33,585
Spent on programs
28%
Reserves
68.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$1.3 million, ceo & president

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

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $9,394 spent. LIFE ENRICHMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, AND/OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO SECURE THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEIR SOURCE OF MONTHLY INCOME, MEDICAL INSURANCE, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS. LIFE ENRICHMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY'S PRIMARY FOCUS AS A CORPORATE FIDUCIARY IS TO MAINTAIN THE BENEFICIARIES' ELIGIBILITY AND FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAID REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES. TYPES OF TRUSTS WITH LIFE ENRICHMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY INCLUDE POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS, SELF-SETTLED "PAYBACK" SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS, THIRD-PARTY SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS, AND MINORS TRUSTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.LIFEENRICHMENTTRUST.ORG.

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 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 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 January 2016.

    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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