New Jersey Association for the Edu… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cindy Shields

Phone

7323290033

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $665K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $219K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

The Association promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $381,366 Revenue: $398,358

The Association advances a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children

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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 $237,500

Program Service Revenue $398,358

Investment Income $29,212

Other Revenue $400

TOTAL REVENUE $665,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $381,366

Other Expenses $446,783

TOTAL EXPENSES $446,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$665,470	$477,095	+0.4%
Expenses	$446,783	$382,052	+0.2%
Net Income	$218,687	$95,043	+1.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cindy Shields	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Valerie Frost Lewis	President-Elect	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Dillon	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Saloni Mathur	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Evelyn Ayum	Co-Vice President - Public Policy & Advocacy	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yenneleinys Glossy	Co-Vice President - Public Policy & Advocacy	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leanna Felipe	Vice President - Governance	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Liteove Tighe	Co-Vice President - Membership	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dena-Ann Febus	Co-Vice President - Membership	2.00	Officer 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	$665,470	$446,783	$904,666	$218,687
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$345,976	$289,147	$590,936	$56,829
2022	$241,858	$221,355	$536,194	$20,503
2021	$144,584	$159,334	$514,053	$-14,750
2020	$166,721	$131,819	$528,354	$34,902
2019	$208,671	$263,282	$493,452	$-54,611
2018	$118,140	$190,003	$548,063	$-71,863

New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children