Nonprofit · EIN 46-3008950
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC
Tax-exempt · LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,473,285 | $3,155,510 | $1,317,775 | $3,167,090 | $923,142 | $2,243,948 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,705,810 | $2,980,177 | -$274,367 | $1,798,065 | $1,221,892 | $576,173 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,547,148 | $2,577,053 | -$29,905 | $1,851,916 | $1,001,376 | $850,540 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,837,771
- Program service revenue
- $601,974
- Investment income
- $18,930
- Other revenue
- $14,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,623
- Other salaries and wages
- $920,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,418,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,774
- Occupancy
- $396,567
- Travel
- $23,003
- Depreciation
- $3,572
- Program services (functional)
- $2,320,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $492,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $342,196
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,798,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,167,090
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $923,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,243,948
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $364,165
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,231,448
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,012,500
- Gross receipts
- $4,706,925
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM | CHAIRMAN AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $86,000 | $107,134 |
| DAVID ORBACH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEFKOWITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA ORBACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE AVERBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY M BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DROR FROMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA GOTTESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARYL HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN JACOBS-LAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LEBOVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCI LEFKOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LESHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA LISTHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEREE MANDELBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MURNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE NEGRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RABINOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNE SCHECHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SERVISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AVI SHUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONAH ZIMILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM | CHAIRMAN AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $86,000 | $112,644 |
| DAVID ORBACH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEFKOWITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA ORBACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE AVERBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BERSHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY M BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DROR FROMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA GOTTESMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JACOBS-LAZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEBOVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI LEFKOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LESHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA LISTHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE MANDELBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MURNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE NEGRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RABINOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE SCHECHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHECHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SERVISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI SHUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BROOKE SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAH ZIMILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM | CHAIRMAN AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $75,000 | $102,258 |
| DAVID ORBACH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEFKOWITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA ORBACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Averbach | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendan Berger | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Bershad | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bershad | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Bershad | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Bershad | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melody M Block | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Cohen | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Fink | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dror Frommer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Gottesman | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abbi Halpern | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caryl Hirsch | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Jacobs-Lazer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Krieger | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Lazarovitch | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marci Lefkovits | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Leshin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Levine | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Levine | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Barbara Listhaus | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheree Mandelbaum | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Murnick | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Negrin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Rabinowitz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| June Schechner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Schechner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Schwartz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Serviss | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Avi Shua | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mara Simon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brooke Skolnick | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Skolnick | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Solomon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonah Zimiles | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 MICROLAB RD, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039-1844
- In care of
- % RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM, 10 Microlab Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
- Signed the 990
- RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
- Phone
- (973) 251-0203
- Website
- www.fcnj.com
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND THE UNIQUE GIFTS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND ENCOURAGES RESPECT AND EMPATHY FOR THOSE FACING CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- The Friendship Circle's wide array of innovative programming promotes a greater awareness and understanding of both the unique needs and the unique gifts of those with special needs, and encourages respect and empathy for those facing difficult challenges.Expenses $2,320,455 · revenue $616,584
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3008950
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,167,090
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,706,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,473,285 | $3,155,510 | $3,167,090 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,705,810 | $2,980,177 | $1,798,065 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,547,148 | $2,577,053 | $1,851,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,026,306 | $2,058,268 | $1,575,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-3008950).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC is 46-3008950.
- Is FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY 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 FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM, CHAIRMAN AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,473,285, expenses of $3,155,510 and total assets of $3,167,090 at year end.
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