2026-02-07T09:27:22-06:00 2025-03-31 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2024-04-01 452995824 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND NEWJ 6093319922 PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 EDWARD POTOSNAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6093319922 2026-01-30 1 0 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2026-01-30 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDWARD POTOSNAK PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 2484167 0 X WWW.NJLCVEF.ORG X 2011 NJ DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES BY ELEVATING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND INCREASING THE EFFICACY OF THE ENTIRE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. 9 9 0 775 0 0 1641182 2429687 5937 5243 18330 49237 -25074 -60384 1640375 2423783 278900 246001 0 0 933424 853995 0 0 113026 1473216 479406 2685540 1579402 -1045165 844381 1075835 1915694 282435 275295 793400 1640399 X DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES BY ELEVATING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND INCREASING THE EFFICACY OF THE ENTIRE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 303178 246001 5243 STORMWATER NEW JERSEY LCV EDUCATION FUND LEADS A COALITION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CALLED "FLOOD DEFENSE NJ," TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES TANGIBLE,ON-THE-GROUND RESULTS BY ASSISTING COMMUNITIES TO UPGRADE THEIR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS STORMWATER RUNOFF AND AGING AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE THREE PRIMARY COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE (1) DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES; (2) PUBLIC EDUCATION ON PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH POLLUTED STORMWATER RUNOFF AND THE BENEFITS OF STORMWATER UTILITIES; AND (3) LOCALLY-FOCUSED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING,WITH THE INTENT OF HAVING COMMUNITIES ESTABLISH STORMWATER UTILITIES TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO CLEAN UP POLLUTED RUNOFF AND REDUCE FLOODING. 419552 CLEAN ENERGYTHE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY ISSUES AFFECTING THE GARDEN STATE, ABOUT THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IN PARTICULAR, ELEVATING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO CONVENES OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO DEVISE NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND TO GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY POLICY AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS, PARTICULARLY FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF POLLUTION IS REMOVED FROM OUR AIR. 416655 LAND PRESERVATION, ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, AND POLLUTION REDUCTION PUBLIC EDUCATION & OTHER PROGRAMSNEW JERSEY LCV EDUCATION FUND WORKS ON THE GROUND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS, CONVERSATIONS WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND WORK, AND PAID AND EARNED MEDIA ABOUT CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE INCLUDE ENSURING EVERY NEW JERSEYAN HAS GREEN SPACES CLOSE TO THEIR HOMES, SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SAVINGS FROM COMMUNITY SOLAR AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, HEALTH BENEFITS OF NON-FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY GENERATION, AS WELL AS BUILDING HEATING, AND LEARNING FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO THEIR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES.ADDITIONALLY,THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE WATERSHED BY FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED. 124050 NJPEEC- THIS GROUP/COALITION WORKS TO ENSURE DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE LEADING AND REPRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSE. 124050 1263435 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6093319922 PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 BOB CONLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRINA MALLIK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY JONES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHA BENOVENGO SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA SOMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY KIRK PFLUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LESTINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL AQUINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY CRONHEIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD POTOSNAK III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 95640 0 9772 95640 0 9772 0 0 0 0 0 202700 2226987 2429687 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 541900 5243 5243 5243 49237 49237 0 202700 60384 -60384 -60384 2423783 5243 0 -11147 246001 246001 160224 80112 46638 33474 520744 402831 69603 48310 18097 12835 3089 2173 89382 63389 15258 10735 65548 46487 11189 7872 4855 3522 1333 16625 16625 136263 118243 18020 20417 14480 3485 2452 5090 5090 28475 20194 4861 3420 39417 33195 3652 2570 9196 6522 1570 1104 5179 2419 2350 410 STEERING COMMITTEE 115267 115267 0 0 PROJECT EXPENSES EVENTS 51085 51085 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS 38777 38777 0 0 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 4549 0 4549 0 4211 2986 719 506 1579402 1263435 202941 113026 143507 290513 865369 1557341 26729 37006 4310 0 77518 46684 35920 30834 1075835 1915694 224185 169415 58250 105880 282435 275295 X 344591 479466 448809 1160933 793400 1640399 1075835 1915694 844381 2618 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1426438 1935406 1704428 1641182 2429687 9137141 1426438 1935406 1704428 1641182 2429687 9137141 2434751 6702390 5 6 2008 18330 49237 69586 6192 275 5937 5243 17647 9224374 0.72660 0.70330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 175000 175000 1500196 1675196 233760 58440 0 0 217463 231903 289630 233760 972756 1459134 85000 85000 125000 175000 470000 54366 57976 72408 58440 243190 364785 0 0 0 0 0 40210 12734 27476 7828 4470 3358 29480 29480 0 30834 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 105880 105880 2522194 2618 95793 98411 2423783 0 2423783 1675195 95793 95793 1579402 0 1579402 GALA 202700 202700 25108 2830 2550 29896 202700 202700 25108 2830 2550 29896 60384 -60384 1 PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 17 PEMBERTON ROAD SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP NJ 08088 521641512 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS INSTITUTE 712TH H STREET NE PMB 42 WASHINGTON DC 20002 452384297 501C3 6000 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION 508 MAIN STREET BOOTON NJ 07005 680636424 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. NJ FUTURE 16 W LAFAYETTE ST TRENTON NJ 08607 222879323 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. ANJEC PO BOX 157 MENDHAM NJ 07945 237123285 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 14 COLLEGE FARM ROAD NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 226001086 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. HEART OF CAMDEN 180 S BROADWAY CAMDEN NJ 08104 222589999 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSFORMATION 1729 FERRY AVE CAMDEN NJ 08104 260781172 501C3 7500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED DO NEW JERSEY LCV'S GOAL OF ESTABLISHING STORMWATER UTILLITIES THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BASIN AND CLUSTERS IN NEW JERSEY. NJ LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 272577440 501C4 175000 0 ADVOCACY PART I, LINE 2: UPON ISSUANCE OF MINI OR SUB-GRANTS TO AWARDEES, THE GRANT MANAGER HANDLING THE GRANT FROM WHICH THE FUNDS ARE ISSUED COORDINATES ONGOING CHECK-IN MEETINGS WITH SUB-AWARDEES FOR UPDATES ON STATUS OF THE DELIVERABLES AGREED TO AND, UPON CONCLUSION OF THE SUB-GRANT TERM, RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE AWARDEE ON THE WORK CONDUCTED AND USE OF THE FUNDS ISSUED. THESE REPORTS ARE SAVED IN THE GRANT FOLDER. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 15; PART V, LINES 1 & 2, PART IX. LINES 5 & 7 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND (NJLCVEF) RELIES ON STAFF PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND ("LCVEF," EIN:52-1379661). NJLCVEF PAYS LCVEF FOR THE COST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS' SALARIES AND BENEFITS; THE EXPENSES ARE REFLECTED ON PART I, LINE 15 OF NJLCVEF'S FORM 990 AND AS SALARIES IN PART IX. LCVEF WITHHOLDS TAXES FROM ITS EMPLOYEES' PAYCHECKS AND ISSUES IRS FORM W-2 TO THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION. HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A FULLY UPDATED ANNUAL MARKET COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS FOR SALARIES BEFORE DECIDING UPON ANY CHANGES TO THE ED'S SALARY EACH YEAR. THE COMPETITIVE SALARY COMPARISON LOOKS AT COMPARABLE DATA AND SALARY RANGES FROM FIVE INDEPENDENT AND REPUTABLE HR/SALARY DATA RESOURCES BEFORE SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVERY YEAR, REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND SETS A NEW SALARY, ALL OF WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE AND MEMORIALIZED IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR.