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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3776507

CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC

Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, NJ 08103

Financials

$3.2M$3M2023$3.1M$3.1M2024$3.2M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,190,617$3,106,070$84,547$2,896,634$1,353,795$1,542,839
December 31, 2024990$3,129,827$3,053,101$76,726$2,709,708$1,251,416$1,458,292
December 31, 2023990$3,232,160$2,981,397$250,763$3,181,413$1,799,847$1,381,566
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,376,753
of which government grants
$2,275,586
Program service revenue
$765,411
Investment income
$36,877
Other revenue
$11,576

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$233,722
Other salaries and wages
$65,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$351,550
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$87,953
Depreciation
$34,778
Program services (functional)
$2,850,772
Management and general (functional)
$255,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,709,708
Total assets, end of year
$2,896,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,353,795
Net assets, end of year
$1,542,839
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,477
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,542,839
Gross receipts
$3,190,617
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE KENNEDYEXEUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$132,000
RAYMOND ROMODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$101,722
ANGELO ALBERTOCHAIRMAN & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY LAMBOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DYLAN VACARELLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARTHUR BARCLAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL BARTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA L FOLKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY DIRKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER LEHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN C SLEPIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA HOSENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE SZAKALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA RIVERA-PEREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLIE MASONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAYMOND ROMODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
1$112,860$16,951
ANGELO ALBERTOPRESIDENT / ACTING TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA L FOLKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY LAMBOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAUREN C SLEPIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONIA RIVERA PEREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SUSAN STUKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE BALZANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY DIRKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA HOSENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LEHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNADETTE SZAKALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTHUR BARCLAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATHANIEL ECHEVERRIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,080$18,204
ANGELO ALBERTOSECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGEL FUENTESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA L FOLKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY LAMBOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN C SLEPIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONIA RIVERA PEREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SUSAN STUKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE BALZANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK CANGELOSICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY DIRKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA HOSENDORFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LEHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNADETTE SZAKALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 FEDERAL STREET, CAMDEN, NJ 08103-1061
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTINE KENNEDY, 200 FEDERAL STREET 146, CAMDEN, NJ 08103
Signed the 990
KRISTINE KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(856) 823-4282
Return prepared by
BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN THROUGH A JOINT PUBLIC/PRIVATE VENTURE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE EXISTING CITY SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS, VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, AND BUSINESSES WHO RELY ON A STRONG AND VIBRANT DOWNTOWN CAMDEN. CSSD ALSO PROVIDES SIMILAR SERVICES UNDER CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, THE CITY OF CAMDEN, AND CAMDEN COUNTY.CORE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNCTION IS A CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES THE DAILY REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM PUBLIC STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, POWER WASHING, CURB LINE PAINTING ALONG COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS BY A TEAM OF AMBASSADORS CALLED THE YELLOWJACKETS. AS NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025, THE YELLOWJACKETS REMOVED MORE THAN 25,000 BAGS OR 503,000 POUNDS - OF TRASH FROM 153 CITY BLOCKS, PARKING LOTS, AND PARKS. SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE FOR 2025 WAS PROVIDED BY THE REIMAGINING CIVIC COMMONS PROGRAM. THE TEAM ALSO REMOVED OVER A THOUSAND BAGS OF LEAVES.CSSD PROVIDES ENHANCED LANDSCAPING THROUGH THIRD-PARTY VENDORS THAT INCLUDES HANGING PLANTERS, SIDEWALK PLANTERS, LAWN MOWING, TREE PLANTING, AND THE GREENING OF MEDIANS. IN 2025 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THREE SEASONS OF PLANTINGS, TEN NEW STREET TREES, AND SIX HAZARDOUS TREES REMOVED. IN 2025, CSSD DEPLOYED HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ALONG KEY CORRIDORS AND WITHIN ROOSEVELT PLAZA PARK IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. CSSD'S TWO HOSPITALITY AMBASSADORS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 160 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SEVENTY PLACEMAKING TABLING SET UPS, AND ASSISTED OVER 650 VISITORS WITH WAYFINDING OR INFORMATION REQUESTS. CSSD ALSO HOSTED NUMEROUS EVENTS, INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN CAMDEN ART CRAWL AND A PICNIC THAT COINCIDED WITH THE NAVY/MARINES 250.TO ADMINISTER THESE PROGRAMS, CSSD EMPLOYS THREE FULL-TIME STAFF, UTILIZES AN OUTSIDE CONTROLLER, AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REQUIRED AUDITS.
    Expenses $2,850,772 · revenue $776,987

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3776507
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,896,634
Income (IRS master file)
$3,190,617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,190,617$3,106,070$2,896,634XML
990December 2024$3,129,827$3,053,101$2,709,708XML
990December 2023$3,232,160$2,981,397$3,181,413XML
990December 2022$2,958,686$2,762,619$2,812,364IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 22-3776507).

Questions about CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC

What is the EIN of CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC is 22-3776507.
Is CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT 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 CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTINE KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,000 (KRISTINE KENNEDY, EXEUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAMDEN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,190,617, expenses of $3,106,070 and total assets of $2,896,634 at year end.

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