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Friends for the Abbott Marshlands Inc

EIN 85-2224128 · Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Friends for the Abbott Marshlands promotes the appreciation of the environmental richness and cultural history of the Abbott Marshlands through stewardship, outdoor experiences, science, education, art and history.

Income
$165,025
Spending
$137,494
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Highest pay
$58,700, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $54,203 spent. In 2025, the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands offered over 200 Public Programs with a total attendance of over 3800 people. Most programs were free of charge and they included educational trail walks, community gatherings, art programs and exhibit openings, and special guest speaker presentations. Major efforts were made in 2025 to reach new audiences, with programming that invited the local communities into the Abbott Marshlands in novel ways.
  2. $24,339 spent. Volunteer training and recruitment was a major effort in 2025 with over 4100 hours of volunteer service recorded. Our second Abbott Ambassador Training Program was completed, and volunteers supported the Friends efforts at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, at numerous outreach events, and also by participating in many Stewardship activities, including trail building and invasive species removal.
  3. $16,506 spent. The Jack Graham Intern Program continued in 2025 with part-time interns for a six week summer program. Interns received education about the ecology and history of the marshlands, assisted in marsh stewardship activities including water monitoring, and performed independent research on a marsh related topic of their choice.
  4. $16,933 spent. The Friends for the Abbott Marshlands also provide an online Calendar of Events for activities taking place in the marshlands, facilitate meetings of the Abbott Marshlands Stewardship Council, and provide financial support to the Tulpehaking Nature Center for programs and supplies.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2021.

    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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