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New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking Inc

EIN 81-4523578 · Short Hills, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

End Human Trafficking through education, awareness and advocacy

Income
$183,556
Spending
$208,951
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$23,150, vice 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (7)
  1. $103,252 spent. Law Enforcement Conference. 2 day conference bringing together survivor leaders and law enforcement experts to foster collaboration, build support and foster collective action. Promote education on preventing and responding to both sex and labor trafficking using survivor informed and trauma informed approaches. Equipped law enforcement to recognize red flags, identify vulnerable individuals and take appropriate action when trafficking is suspected.
  2. $34,257 spent. Various outreach programs including NJ Education Association, NJ Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD), NJ League for Nurses, NJ Emergency Nurses Association, NJ School Counselors, NJ Bankers Association, Rotary Clubs, NJ Women in Law Enforcement, NJ Bar, Rutgers, American Assn of University Women, ACAMS, Philippine Nurses Assn, Alice Paul Center for Justice, NJ Reentry Corp, NJ Courts and various other organizations. Also includes our Speakers Bureau volunteer speakers that give talks about human trafficking at schools, companies, community centers and other organizations. Held approximately 120 events in the 2024-2025 year reaching over 4000 people
  3. $4,832 spent. SOAP Outreach (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution). A volunteer outreach across Atlantic County with 60 volunteers doing outreach to more than 60 hotels and motels to educate about human trafficking and create awareness of missing children.
  4. $5,940 spent. Internships for college students to provide awareness and education about human trafficking. The interns do a presentation on their learnings and it is viewed via Zoom. Reaches approximately 75+ people. Grants to schools with 6 grants provided to educate K-12 students and Scholarships for advanced education for 2 people.
  5. $4,530 spent. HT Badge Buddy program for Healthcare and related professional workers. 8,000 badges for healthcare workers to attach to their badges to provide them with quick access to the red flags to help them recognize signs of human trafficking along with the Human Trafficking hotline number. Approximately 2,000 were distributed in this fiscal year.
  6. $25,282 spent. Various other program costs including education meetings for members, webinars for teachers and others, World Cup ACT meetings to plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, Survivor consulting on programs and survivor inclusion consistent with our strategic plan and other program costs to deliver programs related to education and advocacy
  7. $7,757 spent. Survivor Assistance program that provides emergency assistance to survivors such as rent, insurance, medical, utilities.

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 January 2017.

    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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