Community Action Partnership of Nj Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT ("CSBG") FUNDED AGENCIES AND THEIR MEMBERS IN NEW JERSEY IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE POVERTY, PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES; TO SERVE AS A LIASON TO THE STAFF AND BOARDS OF STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES AND COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FEDERAL OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE STAFF AND BOARDS OF MEMBER AGENCIES; TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF NJ; AND TO BUILD SUSTAINING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND A MEANS FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $187,024
- Spending
- $166,126
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $160,155 spent. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT ("CSBG") FUNDED AGENCIES AND THEIR MEMBERS IN NEW JERSEY IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE POVERTY, PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES; TO SERVE AS A LIASON TO THE STAFF AND BOARDS OF STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES AND COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FEDERAL OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE STAFF AND BOARDS OF MEMBER AGENCIES; TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF NJ; AND TO BUILD SUSTAINING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND A MEANS FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Action Partnership of Kern (Bakersfield, CA), EIN 95-2402760. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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