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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3676931

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102

Financials

$2.7M$3.3M2023$3.5M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,481,636$3,500,367-$18,731$3,214,288$1,169,949$2,044,339
December 31, 2023990$2,693,991$3,252,065-$558,074$3,425,666$1,362,596$2,063,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,481,610
of which government grants
$1,206,417
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$856,568
Other salaries and wages
$1,200,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,451,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$101,630
Travel
$145,189
Depreciation
$40,071
Program services (functional)
$2,913,035
Management and general (functional)
$103,647
Fundraising (functional)
$483,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,425,666
Total assets, end of year
$3,214,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,169,949
Net assets, end of year
$2,044,339
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,749
Net assets without donor restrictions
$978,768
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,065,571
Gross receipts
$3,495,134
Employees
31
Volunteers
1,014
Year formed
2000
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLOS LEJNIEKSCEO
Officer
40$384,231$17,997
NATALIA SARDOCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$186,800$13,366
VIVIANA BAEZADIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$101,569$10,748
KASHONDA BARNESDIRECTOR OF MATCH SUPPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$103,666$3,134
LESLIE QUICK IIICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELO GENOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRETT HARWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY LACEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON LITCHKOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH P BAUMANN JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL RUFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE FASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON DECICCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLOS LEJNIEKSCEO
Officer
40$368,231$35,599
NATALIA SARDOCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$174,956$22,580
LESLIE QUICK IIICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELO GENOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRETT HARWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY LACEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON LITCHKOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH P BAUMANN JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL RUFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE FASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON DECICCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 BROAD ST STE 604, NEWARK, NJ 07102-4537
In care of
% ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLOS LEJNIEKS, 550 BROAD STREET SUITE 604, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Signed the 990
CARLOS LEJNIEKS, CEO
Phone
(973) 642-2447
Return prepared by
NISIVOCCIA LLP

Mission

CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ADULT MENTORS AND YOUTH RESIDING IN ESSEX, HUDSON, AND UNION COUNTIES, NJ, THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH, AND TO BE A CREDIBLE SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION EMBEDDED IN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORT AND ENABLE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE YOUTH MENTORING IN ESSEX, HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.
    Expenses $2,913,035

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3676931
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,214,288
Income (IRS master file)
$3,495,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,481,636$3,500,367$3,214,288IRS
990December 2023$2,693,991$3,252,065$3,425,666XML
990December 2022$4,602,878$3,174,398$4,007,718IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 22-3676931).

Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC

What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC is 22-3676931.
Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARLOS LEJNIEKS.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $384,231 (CARLOS LEJNIEKS, CEO).
How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES NJ INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,481,636, expenses of $3,500,367 and total assets of $3,214,288 at year end.

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