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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1592485

FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826

Financials

$2M$1.1M2023$1.8M$1M2024$3.4M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$3,420,436$2,569,574$850,862$2,721,312$152,675$2,568,637
June 30, 2024990$1,772,313$1,016,561$755,752$1,911,179$193,404$1,717,775
December 31, 2023990$1,957,170$1,120,474$836,696$2,729,055$1,758,340$970,715
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,981,622
of which government grants
$2,937,662
Program service revenue
$236,193
Investment income
$61,523
Net rental income
$22,865
Other revenue
$141,098

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$987,985
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,351,958
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,114
Depreciation
$106,404
Program services (functional)
$1,967,535
Management and general (functional)
$574,475
Fundraising (functional)
$27,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,911,179
Total assets, end of year
$2,721,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$152,675
Net assets, end of year
$2,568,637
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,000,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,548,245
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,392
Gross receipts
$3,420,436
Employees
47
Volunteers
280
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERRY PFLUGHEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$128,692
TANYA SULIKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$103,058
MARSHA BENOVENGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JEN COFFEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY JANE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BRIAN DEGROATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM DIOGUARDIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ABBY FARBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARIAN JANESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL KIRKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TENISHA MALCOLM-WINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PATRICK O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG O'MALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ED POTOSNAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAYNE RUSSELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SEAN SPILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE WEINTRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBY FARBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$27,063
STEVE WEINTRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$8,430
MARSHA BENOVENGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JEN COFFEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY JANE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BRIAN DEGROATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM DIOGUARDIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARIAN JANESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL KIRKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TENISHA MALCOLM-WINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PATRICK O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG O'MALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ED POTOSNAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SHAYNE RUSSELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SEAN SPILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerry Kirk PflughPresident, Board of Trustees/Executive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$5,048
Steve WeintraubOfficer, Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
40$0
Mary Jane DavisSecretary, Board of Trustees
Officer
20$0
Shayne RussellVice President, Board of Trustees
Officer
40$0
Abby FarberTreasurer, Board of Trustees
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 403, BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826-0403
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
One Wapalanne Road, Branchville NJ 07826
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEN COFFEY, PO BOX 403, BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kerry Kirk Pflugh, One Wapalanne Road, Branchville NJ 07826
Signed the 990
KERRY PFLUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(908) 887-2274
Return prepared by
BKC CPAS PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF NJSOC IS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN A NATURAL SETTING. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSE, RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THE EARTH WHO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION.
    Expenses $616,009 · revenue $236,193
  • MAINTAINED BUILDINGS, ROUNDS AND OTHER FACILITIES AT 250 ACRE CAMPUS AT THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION IN 2021. FRIENDS OF NJ SOC PAID FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BADLY DETERIORATED FACILITIES THAT HAD BEEN NEGLECTED FOR MANY YEARS BY THE PREVIOUS MANAGING ORGANIZATION. WORK BEGAN IN 2022 TO STOP DETERIORATION AND RESTORE ALL FACILITIES INCLUDING HISTORIC BUILDINGS BUILT BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS IN THE 1940S. WORK HAS CONTINUED THROUGH 2025.
    Expenses $1,351,526

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1592485
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,911,179
Income (IRS master file)
$1,772,313

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
October 2, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,420,436$2,569,574$2,721,312XML
990June 2024$1,772,313$1,016,561$1,911,179IRS
990December 2023$1,957,170$1,120,474$2,729,055XML
990December 2022$533,949$451,346$201,690IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kerry Kirk Pflugh
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-1592485).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION is 52-1592485.
Is FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEN COFFEY.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,692 (KERRY PFLUGH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,420,436, expenses of $2,569,574 and total assets of $2,721,312 at year end.

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