NEW JERSEY PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY (EIN 222708332) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ellen Montgomery

Phone

6093948155

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

NEW JERSEY PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $376K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 208% operating deficit.

Mission

When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, NJPIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and wellbeing and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposes, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $361,400

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,963

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $376,363

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $50,323

Program Expenses $1,084,894

Other Expenses $158,752

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,158,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$376,363	$412,079	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,158,752	$262,642	+3.4%
Net Income	$-782,389	$149,437	-6.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$90,454

Total Directors

$90,454

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ellen Montgomery	President	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$9,277	$90,454
Emily Rusch	Treasurer, Vice President	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Cairo	Secretary	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Read	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Stine	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie McGinn	Financial Director	5	Officer	$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
2024	$376,363	$1,158,752	$11,338,036	$-782,389
2023	$412,079	$262,642	$11,146,075	$149,437
2022	$434,466	$155,948	$9,914,534	$278,518
2021	$418,404	$157,620	$9,506,225	$260,784
2020	$489,221	$269,522	$8,222,141	$219,699
2019	$526,776	$520,706	$7,623,605	$6,070

NEW JERSEY PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY