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Nonprofit · EIN 22-6071285

FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND

Tax-exempt · WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

Financials

$226K$94K2023$70K$106K2024$153K$105K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$152,702$105,480$47,222$1,319,356$0$1,319,356
June 30, 2025990$69,887$106,259-$36,372$1,272,134$0$1,272,134
June 30, 2024990$225,628$94,241$131,387$1,299,362$0$1,299,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$152,702
Net gain from sales of assets
$105,806
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,375
Program services (functional)
$64,000
Management and general (functional)
$41,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,272,134
Total assets, end of year
$1,319,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,319,356
Gross unrelated business income
$105,806
Gross receipts
$456,799
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1961
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE SCHECHTERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$12,339$12,339
ANDREW R FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GAYTHA I KRAUSHARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOHN MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MELVYN K BRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ADRIENNE SNEED-BYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DOUGLAS SCHEMBS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PHILIP D STERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ARMANDO GUERRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PRISCILLA G GARCESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KAREN LUCHKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE SCHECHTERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$10,616$10,616
ANDREW R FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GAYTHA I KRAUSHARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOHN MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MARTIN CORWIN MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MELVYN K BRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ADRIENNE SNEED-BYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DOUGLAS SCHEMBS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PHILIP D STERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ARMANDO GUERRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PRISCILLA G GARCESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KAREN LUCHKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
BONNIE SCHECHTERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$10,655
ANDREW R FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
GAYTHA I KRAUSHARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOHN MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MARTIN CORWIN MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MELVYN K BRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ADRIENNE SNEED-BYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DOUGLAS SCHEMBS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PHILIP D STERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ARMANDO GUERRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PRISCILLA G GARCESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KAREN LUCHKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 DAWSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2307
In care of
% ANDREW R FINK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHILIP D STERN, 4 PILGRIM COURT, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
Signed the 990
PHILIP D STERN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(609) 860-5084
Return prepared by
ANDREW FINK TAX SERVICES LLC

Mission

BENEFITTING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • BENEFITTING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
    Expenses $41,480 · grants $64,000 · revenue $152,702

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-6071285
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,319,356
Income (IRS master file)
$456,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$152,702$105,480$1,319,356XML
990June 2025$69,887$106,259$1,272,134IRS
990June 2024$225,628$94,241$1,299,362XML
990June 2023$57,464$90,998$1,249,792IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 22-6071285).

Questions about FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND

What is the EIN of FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND is 22-6071285.
Is FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND 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 FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names PHILIP D STERN.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,339 (BONNIE SCHECHTER, RECORDING SECRETARY).
How much revenue does FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $152,702, expenses of $105,480 and total assets of $1,319,356 at year end.

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