2026-08-11T18:53:01-04:00 2025-10-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2024-11-01 222520859 New Jersey Council For The Humanities % THE ORGANIZATION NEWJ 6096955318 336 Friends Street Camden NJ 08102 CARIN BERKOWITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6096955318 2026-08-07 true true Thomas PARISI P00013287 2155462140 2026-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARIN BERKOWITZ 336 Friends Street Camden NJ 08102 2745919 false X WWW.NJHUMANITIES.ORG X 1972 NJ WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. 24 24 8 30 0 0 1757101 1420827 0 0 45173 23011 0 0 1802274 1443838 447587 251166 0 0 735491 666266 0 0 157212 714632 461699 1897710 1379131 -95436 64707 1986356 2034658 117735 20536 1868621 2014122 X AT NJCH WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. false false 281229 251166 GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS: GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS INCLUDE INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND SPECIAL CONSTITUENCIES, SUCH AS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ABOUT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND MAJOR ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF THE HUMANITIES. 228980 GRANT MAKING: IN KEEPING WITH OUR PHILOSOPHY OF WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WE HAVE DEDICATED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR BUDGET TO GRANT MAKING. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE FROM NJCH STAFF. ALL GRANTS ARE MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, SO THAT OUR SUPPORT LEVERAGES PRIVATE GIVING FOR THE HUMANITIES. THIS WORK HAS RESULTED IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL FESTIVALS, LECTURE SERIES, EXHIBITIONS, AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS. 107235 INFORMED NJ: WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW SCHOOL'S PROGRAM OF JOURNALISM + DESIGN, NEW JERSEY'S BLOSSOMING GRASSROOTS JOURNALISM COMMUNITY, AND NEW JERSEY'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INFORMED NEW JERSEY SEEKS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND NEW JERSEY TO CREATE A MULTI-VOCAL, RESPONSIVE, LOCAL JOURNALISM ECOSYSTEM AND TO ENHANCE MEDIA LITERACY AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 64595 COMMUNITY HISTORY 46572 SPONSORSHIPS 35593 PRIME TIME READING 29425 OTHER PROGRAMS 17683 ADVOCACY 193868 811312 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6096955318 336 FRIENDS STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 CARIN BERKOWITZ PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 153344 0 12035 HOWARD MARCHITELLO PHD GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEIN JD PHD TREASURER (thru. 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY WATERS PHD BOARD CHAIR (thru 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DENISE COULTER EdD SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LAURA HERTZOG JD TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CAROL MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE COLGAN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MERCANTINI PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LACEY COTTER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AUDREY TRUSCHKE PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LOURDES TANGO TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNNE TOYE TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK HONTZ JD TRUSTEE (thru. 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SIERRA AUSA TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RAYMAN SOLOMON PHD JD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SADAF JAFFER PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARA SIEGLER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THERESA JACKS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TONY IACONO PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Blake PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALYSON WESS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COLE CRITTENDEN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY MARINO TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MANG TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE HENRY TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EVAN COLLIER TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AARON FICHTNER TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 153344 0 12035 1 false true false 0 969573 451254 1420827 0 46473 46473 0 0 0 0 0 1278619 1302081 -23462 -23462 -23462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1443838 0 23011 251166 251166 0 0 0 182520 79471 74622 28427 0 351571 152051 143738 55782 16727 6702 6839 3186 75528 32665 30879 11984 39920 17265 16321 6334 0 0 41670 41670 0 0 11135 11135 51131 22850 18608 9673 0 51239 15970 27120 8149 0 0 0 24924 10602 10603 3719 0 0 0 0 0 0 HONORARIUMS & STIPENDS 156269 156269 CONTRACTED SERVICES 93849 50206 19028 24615 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 31482 16095 10044 5343 1379131 811312 410607 157212 X 404478 364750 231024 236381 25099 63010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35172 1329 0 0 0 0 0 1308770 1290583 60418 0 0 0 0 0 0 1986356 2034658 113755 20536 3980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117735 20536 X 1782721 1920905 85900 93217 1868621 2014122 1986356 2034658 X 64707 74149 6645 X false true X true true true X 2342361 1785151 1600095 1757101 1420827 8905535 0 64764 68232 70961 70961 70961 345879 2407125 1853383 1671056 1828062 1491788 9251414 0 9251414 7270 12352 24774 19938 46473 110807 0 812 31923 3324 0 0 36059 9398280 0.98437 0.98890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 624708 250 47289 8709 663538 526326 6564 95246 3428 624708 490675 12780 22871 526326 487680 82388 -76720 2673 490675 354047 50063 85874 2304 487680 1.00000 false false 0 0 X 1584458 74149 70961 6645 151755 1432703 11135 11135 1443838 1438957 70961 70961 1367996 11135 11135 1379131 PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE ONGOING OPERATING FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: NJCH IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME ATX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO NJCH'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, NJCH QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). GAAP requires entities to evaluate, measure, recognize and disclose any uncertain income tax positions taken on their tax return. GAAP prescribes a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. NJCH believes that it had no uncertain tax positions as defined in GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 6,645. true Asbury Park Music Project Inc 1403 3rd Avenue ASBURY PARK NJ 07712 832203838 501(C)(3) 14720 GENERAL PROGRAM Bayard Rustin Center 12 Stockton Street Princeton NJ 08540 824434634 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL PROGRAM Montclair Film Festival Inc 505 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair NJ 07042 271732322 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL PROGRAM Newark History Society 546 N 7th Street NEWARK NJ 07107 562318777 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Piscataway Public Library 500 Hoes Lane PISCATWAY NJ 08854 226002216 501(C)(3) 13750 GENERAL PROGRAM Ritual4Return Inc 58 Mill Road LAMBERTVILLE NJ 08530 842206896 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Willingboro Community Development Corporation (WCD PO Box 2571 WILLINGBORO NJ 08046 221867805 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM 120 East State A NJ Nonprofit Corporation 120 East State Street TRENTON NJ 08608 881410939 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Association of New Jersey Environmental Commission PO Box 157 MENDHAM NJ 07945 237123285 501(C)(3) 9921 GENERAL PROGRAM CavanKerry Press 5 Horizon Drive 2403 FORT LEE NJ 07024 223686265 501(C)(3) 7000 GENERAL PROGRAM coLAB Arts Inc 9 Bayard Street NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 272611798 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Monmouth Museum 765 Newman Springs Road LINCRAFT NJ 07738 221739205 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL PROGRAM Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic A 199 Totowa Road WAYNE NJ 07470 226002466 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Preservation New Jersey PO Box 7815 West Trenton NJ 08268 222344109 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM Stockton University 101 Vera King Farris Drive GALLOWAY NJ 08205 222832788 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL PROGRAM The Moving Architects 167 Pine Street MONTCLAIRE NJ 07042 263743497 501(C)(3) 6325 GENERAL PROGRAM 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL EMPLOYS A GRANT COORDINATOR WHO WORKS WITH GRANT APPLICANTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, INCLUDING PREQUALIFYING TERMS. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED AS PART OF THE GRANT APPROVAL PROCESS. AFTER THE INITIAL APPROVAL PROCESS, GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID IN FULL. BY THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, ALL RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES ACTUAL GRANT MONIES SPENT, COST SHARE AMOUNTS, A NARRATIVE EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND SUMMARY EVALUATIONS BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL. IF FINAL REPORTS ARE NOT SUBMITTED THE RECIPIENT IS CONSIDERED OUT OF COMPLIANCE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR FUTURE FUNDS FROM NJCH. X X X false false false false false false false false false CARIN BERKOWITZ PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153344 0 0 0 0 0 7827 0 4208 0 165379 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNITY HISTORY: NJCH PROVIDES COHORT-BASED TRAINING IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY HISTORY TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE HISTORY-BASED EXPERTISE AMONG THEIR STAFF, AS WELL AS A GRANT FOR A PILOT PROJECT THAT ALL COHORT MEMBERS USE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN PROJECTS WHILE STILL PART OF THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORTED BY NJCH STAFF AND THE PEERS FROM THEIR COHORT. PRIME TIME FAMILY READING: A FAMILY-BASED LITERACY PROGRAM RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES AROUND THE STATE. IT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND ADDRESSES BASIC NEEDS BY PROVIDING A MEAL, BOOKS, AND READ-ALOUD/DISCUSSION SESSIONS ON A THEME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE 990 BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A MEETING IS THEN HELD BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS BOTH FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES CONCERNS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOTH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS SIGN A BINDING NJCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON NJCH GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEES MUST DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE START OF EACH GRANT REVIEW MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION OF THE AFFECTED APPLICATION AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTES RELATING TO IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES WRITTEN PERSONNEL POLICIES AND SETS SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REGULARLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES, ALONG WITH COMPARABLE DATA, THE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 6,645.