NEW JERSEY TREE FOUNDATION

EIN: 223484753 501(c)(3) Environment

MEDFORD, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,258,428
Total Expenses
$1,164,285
Total Assets
$1,277,079
Net Assets
$1,107,625
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
PAM ZIPSE
Phone
6096948831
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW JERSEY TREE FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE NJ TREE FOUNDATION IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PLANTING TREES IN NEW JERSEY'S MOST URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST. THROUGH TREE PLANTING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE ASSIST NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES IN IMPROVING THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $864,683
Program Service Revenue $358,214
Investment Income $35,284
Other Revenue $247
TOTAL REVENUE $1,258,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000
Salaries & Benefits $559,591
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,027,145
Other Expenses $589,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,164,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,258,428 $935,855 +0.3%
Expenses $1,164,285 $912,287 +0.3%
Net Income $94,143 $23,568 +3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
23
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
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$90,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COREY LILLISTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY KAPLAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD WARD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FRANZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM ZIPSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$90,000 $0 $90,000
PEGGY MIDDAUGH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BARTOSZ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM COMERY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WELLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ANLIAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SIMMS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
$77,734 $0 $77,734
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 $1,258,428 $1,164,285 $1,277,079 $94,143
2024 $935,855 $912,287 $1,175,799 $23,568
2023 $883,877 $951,160 $1,131,335 $-67,283
2022 $836,922 $835,148 $1,192,641 $1,774
2021 $728,308 $790,731 $1,245,745 $-62,423
2020 $761,114 $617,836 $1,301,377 $143,278
2019 $1,015,457 $928,570 $1,143,884 $86,887
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