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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1916086

IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07105

Financials

$10.8M$9.9M2022$10.8M$9.7M2023$12M$10.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$11,987,799$10,588,766$1,399,033$22,239,778$2,423,421$19,816,357
August 31, 2024990$10,799,349$9,679,250$1,120,099$21,189,810$2,775,865$18,413,945
August 31, 2023990$10,839,065$9,936,489$902,576$20,742,743$3,451,379$17,291,364
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,482,027
of which government grants
$7,902,787
Program service revenue
$211,765
Investment income
$238,785
Net income from fundraising events
$4,886
Net income from gaming
$490
Other revenue
$55,222

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$484,198
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$355,617
Other salaries and wages
$5,898,965
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,565,204
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$398,911
Travel
$80,036
Depreciation
$395,832
Program services (functional)
$9,432,519
Management and general (functional)
$927,800
Fundraising (functional)
$228,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,189,810
Total assets, end of year
$22,239,778
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,423,421
Net assets, end of year
$19,816,357
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,790,666
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,854,135
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,962,222
Gross receipts
$11,987,799
Employees
179
Volunteers
110
Year formed
1970
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HAZEL APPLEWHITECEO
Officer
40$191,045$9,593
SANDONNA JONESSPECIAL PROJECTS TO CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$140,750$0
MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZDEP. DIR. ORG/ADV (THRU 12/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$137,678$0
MELANIE REYESDIR. OPER, ADV&ORG (THRU 1/25)
Highest-paid employee
40$114,215$3,354
ALPESH PATELCFO
Officer
40$79,743$7,323
DAVID ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHANNA MOROCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANA BAPTISTA PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YOLANDA HERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KHABIRAH MYERS ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFAELA REMELGADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILDA MERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIE TENEZACA LEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZDEP. DIR. OF ORGANIZING/ADVOC
Highest-paid employee
40$170,039$0
HAZEL APPLEWHITECEO
Officer
40$136,718$9,517
GRACIELE M BLANCODIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$118,276$4,140
TENDAI TEMBOCFO (THRU 04/11/24)
Officer
40$74,253$210
DAVID ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHANNA MOROCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANA BAPTISTA PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YOLANDA HERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KHABIRAH MYERS ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFAELA REMELGADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILDA MERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATERYN LENDOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALPESH PATELCFO (EFF 04/08/2024)
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Hazel ApplewhiteCFO/CEO
Officer
40$156,949$9,065
MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
40$126,901$0
Graciele M BlancoDirector of Preschool
Highest-paid employee
40$115,929$4,117
Cheryl Moody term 1022CFO/Financial Officer
Officer
40$17,928$1,689
JOHANNA MOROCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANA BAPTISTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rafaela RemelgadoTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Yolanda HernandezTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Khabirah MyersTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hilda MeraTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kateryn LendosTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
317 ELM ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2701
In care of
% HAZEL APPLEWHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HAZEL APPLEWHITE, 317 Elm St, Newark, NJ 07105
Signed the 990
HAZEL APPLEWHITE, CEO
Phone
(973) 589-0555
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS IN REALIZING THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND, TOGETHER, WORK TO CREATE A JUST, VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The preschool program is NAEYC accredited and provides developmentally appropriate and enriching care and education for 150 preschoolers, 75 three year olds and 75 four year olds. Our early childhood program is in contract with Newark Public Schools (NPS) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The program employs a health and nutrition coordinator and a family and community engagement manager who provide comprehensive services to children and families.
    Expenses $3,162,075 · grants $7,916 · revenue $211,765
  • Early Head Start serves 4 families who are pregnant, 12 families who have children up to 3 years of age at home, and 56 children 0-3 years at the center. Both in the home-based and center-based components, the staff helps parents with the changes and needs of their family that come along with having a small child, and the parent learns ways to help their child meet all milestones, including helping the family ensure the child is healthy, developmentally on target, and ready for the world. School readiness, is a major component of the Early Head Start program.
    Expenses $1,643,151 · grants $436
  • Family Success Centers, emphasizing "family strengthening," which is a prevention-based strategy that partners professional staff with families as they reach towards their goals. The program provides a range of services to support and strengthen families. Community members look to the Family Success Center in times of need, for community celebration, and for access to opportunity. Advocates for affordable housing, public health, safe streets, and immigrant rights within the community it serves. The advocacy and organizing department strives to build a community that is safe, healthy, just, and equitable for all residents. This is done through various programs and initiatives, including: community organizing & leadership development, neighborhood planning & revitalization, public policy development, community resiliency, urban agriculture, and housing & economic empowerment.
    Expenses $1,772,147 · grants $406,370
  • ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING
    Expenses $1,182,463 · grants $14,612
  • AFTER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
    Expenses $729,537 · grants $42
  • FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT & EDUCATION
    Expenses $578,791 · grants $9,807
  • ADULT EDUCATION
    Expenses $364,355 · grants $15

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
22-1916086
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,239,778
Income (IRS master file)
$11,987,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$11,987,799$10,588,766$22,239,778XML
990August 2024$10,799,349$9,679,250$21,189,810XML
990August 2023$10,839,065$9,936,489$20,742,743XML
990August 2022$10,541,476$8,948,839$19,836,995IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––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 22-1916086).

Questions about IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION

What is the EIN of IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION is 22-1916086.
Is IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names HAZEL APPLEWHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,045 (HAZEL APPLEWHITE, CEO).
How much revenue does IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,987,799, expenses of $10,588,766 and total assets of $22,239,778 at year end.

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