Jersey Cares INC FY2020 filing

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Livingston, NJ501(c)(3)EIN 22-3294530

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Established in 1993, Jersey Cares is a nonprofit organization dedicated to volunteerism and civic engagement in new Jersey. We engage individuals, families, community groups, and corporations in a broad spectrum of volunteer opportunities that address community-identified needs. Jersey Cares partners with nonprofits, public schools, and municipalities to engage volunteers in projects that address issues like food insecurity, support for seniors, improved educational opportunities, and many others. We envision a new Jersey where every person is empowered and motivated to effect positive change. Jersey Cares is an affiliate of the points of light network, an innovative alliance of volunteer catalysts throughout the world. Since its inception, Jersey Cares has engaged hundreds of thousands of volunteers to contribute millions of hours of service

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$374K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $158K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$374K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $554K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$414K
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 8 voting members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.5M
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$447K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.5M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.3M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.2M
Net assets
$447K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$447K
FY2021$740K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $2.0M Management & general 8% · $209K Fundraising 11% · $275K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $374K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Direc
$156,712Pt VII · Sec A
$114,792Pt VII · Sec A
$102,373Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian Dean$178,391$172,553$165,647$140,158$155,462—
Brian Dean—————$156,712
Michelle Dee$147,253$137,764$134,670$114,670$110,208—
Thomas Dougherty$128,432$128,069$115,905—$120,000—
Michele Francesconi$121,521$113,981————
Kristen Coppola$119,217$113,417————
Michelle Dee—————$114,792
Thomas Dougherty—————$102,373

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects volunteers with community needs across New Jersey.

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1 program service account for $2.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
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Jersey Cares organizes motivated individuals with busy schedules for team oriented service projects that effectively address the needs of northern New Jersey. Jersey Cares' goals are two-fold; to promote the ethic of community service among concerned individuals and to channel volunteers into activities which are directly involved in…

$2.0Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$209K
Fundraisingcol D$275K
Owns and owesPt X
$447K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$611K
Total assetsLn 16$861K
LiabilitiesLn 26$414K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$2.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$611K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$611K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K
Other assetsLn 15$21K
Total assetsLn 16$861K
LiabilitiesLn 26$414K
Net assetsLn 32$447K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 531
VolunteersI 6244
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$208K$611K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K$18K
Total assetsLn 16$510K$861K
LiabilitiesLn 26$90K$414K
Net assetsLn 32$420K$447K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$157K$121K$16K$20K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.2M$938K$122K$159K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$92K$71K$9K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$137K$106K$13K$18K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$141$233
Information technologyLn 14$38K$29K$6K$3K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$167K$141K$2K$24K
TravelLn 17$40K$39K$228$579
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K$440$440
InsuranceLn 23$24K$18K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$520K$492K$8K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$88K$68K$6K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.0M$209K$275K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.3M$3.2M$90K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$3.2M−$35K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$2.7M$58K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.9M$2.4M$518K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.6M$2.3M$293K$740K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.5M$2.5M$27K$447K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,538,121 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,538,121
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,538,121
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$2,538,121
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,511,142 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $120,598 · Management $15,716 · Fundraising $20,398$156,712
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $937,681 · Management $121,970 · Fundraising $158,562$1,218,213
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $71,325 · Management $8,832 · Fundraising $12,042$92,199
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $106,070 · Management $13,497 · Fundraising $17,543$137,110
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,238$21,238
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,473 · Management $141 · Fundraising $233$1,847
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $28,840 · Management $5,899 · Fundraising $3,227$37,966
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $141,239 · Management $1,844 · Fundraising $23,846$166,929
IX-17 TravelPrograms $39,139 · Management $228 · Fundraising $579$39,946
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,812$2,812
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,520 · Management $440 · Fundraising $440$4,400
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $17,937 · Management $2,657 · Fundraising $3,455$24,049
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $491,733 · Management $7,724 · Fundraising $20,552$520,009
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $67,994 · Management $5,965 · Fundraising $13,753$87,712
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,027,549 · Management $208,963 · Fundraising $274,630$2,511,142
Part X · Balance sheet $861,096 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $207,663$611,016
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $259,597$209,989
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,354
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,466$18,066
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $20,671$20,671
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $510,397$861,096
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $90,189$31,956
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$381,953
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $90,189$413,909
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $420,208$447,187
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $420,208$447,187
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $510,397$861,096
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $447,187 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,538,121
XI-2 Total expenses$2,511,142
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,979
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$420,208
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$447,187

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