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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1445547

WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON, NJ 07014

Financials

$2.2M$2.2M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,291,383$2,182,164$109,219$7,406,436$96,364$7,310,072
August 31, 2024990$2,228,033$2,151,692$76,341$7,200,853$0$7,200,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,929,958
Investment income
$361,425
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,199,344
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,494,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,900
Accounting fees
$17,954
Depreciation
$39,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,200,853
Total assets, end of year
$7,406,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,364
Net assets, end of year
$7,310,072
Land, buildings and equipment
$221,752
Publicly traded securities
$7,100,193
Gross receipts
$2,291,383
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN SISSELMANPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$47,250
JANE KESSLERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$27,108
JOANN MARINELLOASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0
SHARYN PERELLIASSIATANT SECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN SISSELMANPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$49,976
JANE KESSLERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$28,112

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1041, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1041
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTIN SISSELMAN
Signed the 990
MARTIN SISSELMAN, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Phone
(973) 473-3270
Return prepared by
MARCHIONDA & FERRER PA

Mission

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY PLOTS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARE & MAINTENENCE OF CEMETERY PLOTS
    Expenses $2,182,164 · revenue $2,291,383

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1445547
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,406,436
Income (IRS master file)
$2,291,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,291,383$2,182,164$7,406,436IRS
990August 2024$2,228,033$2,151,692$7,200,853XML
990August 2023$2,017,489$2,136,384$7,127,369IRS
990August 2022$2,123,719$2,086,726$7,269,989IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1445547).

Questions about WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY

What is the EIN of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY is 22-1445547.
Is WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1965.
Are donations to WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARTIN SISSELMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,250 (MARTIN SISSELMAN, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY).
How much revenue does WEST RIDGELAWN CEMETERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,291,383, expenses of $2,182,164 and total assets of $7,406,436 at year end.

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