New Jersey State AFL-CIO COPE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES WOWKANECH

Phone

6099898730

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

New Jersey State AFL-CIO COPE, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 209% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $513K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

ENCOURAGE MEMBER VOTER REGISTRATION AND MEMBER POLITICAL EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

VOTER REGISTRATION & POLITICAL EDUCATION OF UNION MEMBERS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,634,806

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,262

Other Revenue $23,452

TOTAL REVENUE $1,697,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $479,857

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $704,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,184,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,697,520	$549,796	+2.1%
Expenses	$1,184,086	$614,460	+0.9%
Net Income	$513,434	$-64,664	-8.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$768,451

Total Directors

Key Employees

$472,032

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES WOWKANECH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$93,000	$415,109
LAUREL BRENNAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$0	$87,268	$353,342
JOHN SHEA III	COPE COORDINATOR	40.00	Key Emp	$176,154	$68,800	$244,954
ERIC RICHARD	LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$65,112	$227,078
JUNE NEDICK	OFFICE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$0	$46,519	$177,361
WILLIAM HAYWARD	C.O.P.E. COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$108,781	$51,283	$160,064
CJ GESEMYER	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL CHRISTMAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GIBLIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DEMARK JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY ABRANTES	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BARNES	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PARKS	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HALL JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINO VILORIO	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MCCARTY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E HELLSTROM	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ANFORA	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHNECK	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE FOX	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD E SABOL	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M TULLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NICCOLLAI JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FIORE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN POTTS	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ADDISON	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CALIENTE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAHEL MALONEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SORESI	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY WHILLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY CROWTHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA HODGES	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HIGGINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN McBRIDE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA DAMON	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SWEENEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CALABRO	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN F CAPO	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID F GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA M DECAPRIO	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO L RILEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL L FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANK McKAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHAEL TRANBERG	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA-MARTA VISKY	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSHAN ROC WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,697,520	$1,184,086	$2,061,647	$513,434
2024	$549,796	$614,460	$1,233,294	$-64,664
2023	$840,498	$600,803	$956,058	$239,695
2022	$559,802	$597,836	$898,326	$-38,034
2021	$647,575	$602,829	$888,004	$44,746
2020	$515,001	$519,016	$786,404	$-4,015
2019	$631,332	$617,348	$689,583	$13,984
2018	$499,916	$441,742	$545,437	$58,174