﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-07-09T09:23:56-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>473173183</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MATTHEWS &amp; NULTY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>197 STATE ROUTE 18 STE 202</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>EAST BRUNSWICK</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>088161405</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>475145348</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CENTER FOR GARDEN STATE FAMILIES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CENT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1719 STATE ROUTE 10 SUITE 309</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PARSIPPANY</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>07054</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>HARRY QUINLAN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR.</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2026-07-02</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MICHAEL W NULTY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01313587</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7322578604</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-07-09</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>112658</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>112647</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>11</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>112658</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>14592</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>2208</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1759</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>71914</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>90473</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>22185</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>4348</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>26533</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4348</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26533</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4348</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26533</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4348</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26533</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR GARDEN STATE FAMILIES IS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE FAITH, FREEDOM AND THE NATURAL FAMILY, IN CULTURE AND PUBLIC POLICY, AS HELD BY THE TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR GARDEN STATE FAMILIES IS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE FAITH, FREEDOM AND THE NATURAL FAMILY, IN CULTURE AND PUBLIC POLICY, AS HELD BY THE TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>90473</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>90473</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARB DEDEYN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>WILLIAM WINKLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY/TR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHLEEN RUDDY MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NICHOLAS SCARDINO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>HARRY QUINLAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/EX</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>56950</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT KOVIC ESQ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JIM HENRY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER JIMENEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOMINICK CUOZZO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEVE BUKOVEC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICH ANGERER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CENTER FOR GARDEN STATE FAMILIES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8 MARY LOUISE AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LEDGEWOOD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>07852</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5134351125</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>93399</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>85152</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>74505</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>92629</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>112647</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>458332</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>22</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>138</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>171</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>93399</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>85174</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>74505</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>92767</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>112658</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>458503</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>458503</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>93399</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>85174</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>74505</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>92767</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>112658</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>458503</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES 253 SOFTWARE &amp; WEBSITE 1,262 VOTER VOICE 4,254 VEHICLE EXPENSE 4,164 MINISTRY TRAVEL 292 MINISTRY EXPENSES 2,736 RIGHT TO LIFE 1,250 TELEPHONE 170 OUTSIDE SERVICES 57,500 ANNUAL REPORT 33 TOTAL 71,914</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR GARDEN STATE FAMILIES IS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE FAITH, FREEDOM AND THE NATURAL FAMILY, IN CULTURE AND PUBLIC POLICY, AS HELD BY THE TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>