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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4753855

NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102

Financials

$541K$404K2022$501K$530K2023$495K$505K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$494,505$504,933-$10,428$485,580$0$485,580
February 28, 2024990$500,841$530,280-$29,439$496,008$0$496,008
February 28, 2023990$541,209$403,691$137,518$525,447$0$525,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,128
Program service revenue
$482,377
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,401
Other salaries and wages
$238,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$374,588
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Occupancy
$12,128
Travel
$1,663
Program services (functional)
$478,742
Management and general (functional)
$26,191

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$496,008
Total assets, end of year
$485,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$485,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$485,580
Gross receipts
$494,505
Employees
5
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2012
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN MCNAMARABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARMEN MARTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON KRENGLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANITA HARGROVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN MCNAMARABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARMEN MARTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON KRENGLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANITA HARGROVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN MCNAMARABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARMEN MARTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON KRENGLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANITA HARGROVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 200201, NEWARK, NJ 07102-0304
In care of
% TRINA SCORDO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRINA SCORDO, PO BOX 200201, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Signed the 990
TRINA SCORDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 623-1828
Return prepared by
ROGOFF & COMPANY PC

Mission

NJCU IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES FOCUSING ON PUBLIC EDUCATION, LIVING WAGE JOBS, WORKER RIGHTS, FORECLOSURES AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS & WORKS WITH RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS AND WORKS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $478,742 · revenue $482,377

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4753855
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$485,580
Income (IRS master file)
$494,505

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$494,505$504,933$485,580XML
990February 2024$500,841$530,280$496,008XML
990February 2023$541,209$403,691$525,447XML
990February 2022$671,023$379,322$387,929IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS
990February 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 45-4753855).

Questions about NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED

What is the EIN of NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED is 45-4753855.
Is NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
Are donations to NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED 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 NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names TRINA SCORDO.
Who are the officers and directors of NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NJ COMMUNITIES UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $494,505, expenses of $504,933 and total assets of $485,580 at year end.

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