NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY FOUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEONARDO VAZQUEZ

Phone

2015685608

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $580K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $527K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (NNJCF) IMPROVES COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH WORK IN ARTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, PHILANTHROPY AND PUBLIC HEALTH. OUR PARTNERS ARE BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY COLLABORATING, ANSWERING THE QUESTION, "WHAT CAN WE ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER THAT WE CANNOT ALONE?"

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $276,528 Revenue: $20,350

THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT - BY FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS AMONG MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND THE PUBLIC, NNJCF ACTIVELY PROMOTES COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY LIFE AND ADDRESS ISSUES IN THREE FOCUS AREAS: CREATIVE COMMUNITIES, GREEN AND HEALTHY PLACES, BELONGING AND OPPORTUNITY. NNJCF ADDRESSES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUCH AS FLOODING, CLIMATE RESILIENCY,AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THROUGH ITS ARTSBERGEN INITIATIVE, NNJCF SUPPORTS LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY, PROMOTES CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PRODUCES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC ART. NNJCF WORKS TO ELEVATE VOICES OF UNDER REPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Program 2

Expenses: $70,328 Revenue: $5,253

DONOR SERVICES - THE NNJCF OFFERS A DONOR SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH HELPS DONORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH FLEXIBLE OPTIONS THAT HELP MEET CHARITABLE GIVING GOALS...

DONOR SERVICES - THE NNJCF OFFERS A DONOR SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH HELPS DONORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH FLEXIBLE OPTIONS THAT HELP MEET CHARITABLE GIVING GOALS. OPTIONS INCLUDE: DONORS CAN ESTABLISH FUNDS AND DIRECT THE FOUNDATION TO MAKE GIFTS IN HIS/HER NAME, CONTRIBUTE TO A PARTICULAR FIELD OF INTEREST,SUPPORT A SPECIFIC AGENCY OR CAUSE, MAKE CHARITABLE GIVING A PART OF ESTATE PLANNING, OR LEAVE A LIVING LEGACY. NNJCF OFFERS FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPACT OF ITS MISSION AND FOSTER NEW INITIATIVES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $524,659

Program Service Revenue $25,603

Investment Income $29,700

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $579,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,500

Salaries & Benefits $271,477

Fundraising Expenses $117,111

Program Expenses $346,856

Other Expenses $224,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $527,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$579,962	$388,533	+0.5%
Expenses	$527,176	$509,005	+0.0%
Net Income	$52,786	$-120,472	-1.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$118,730

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY K BLANUSA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LESLIE LIPKA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ENOS NTOMBURA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER PERCOPO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SHANNON	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH FERRO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE HARWELL ALGRANT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARDO VAZQUEZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,000	$13,730	$118,730

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	$579,962	$527,176	$414,029	$52,786
2024	$388,533	$509,005	$364,400	$-120,472
2023	$721,826	$503,710	$466,834	$218,116
2022	$423,319	$591,007	$244,639	$-167,688
2021	$908,678	$865,462	$483,300	$43,216

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION