Nonprofit · EIN 68-0636424
NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION
Tax-exempt · BOONTON, NJ 07005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $754,616 | $677,138 | $77,478 | $608,507 | $127,876 | $480,631 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $584,707 | $646,335 | -$61,628 | $538,828 | $135,675 | $403,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $710,802
- Program service revenue
- $5,911
- Investment income
- $19,910
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,993
- Other revenue
- $17,993
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,130
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,169
- Other salaries and wages
- $312,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $506,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,735
- Travel
- $4,369
- Depreciation
- $2,499
- Program services (functional)
- $481,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,601
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $538,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $608,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,876
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,631
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $356,632
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,999
- Gross receipts
- $819,943
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUDD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK LOHBAUER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DONAHUE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA OLTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY BATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENIE BIRCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CASSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES G GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WYNNIE-FRED V HINDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HISCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NED KIRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SORIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE STARRS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DONAHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHWANI VASISHTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUDD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MURPHY | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DONAHUE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA OLTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY BATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COGGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES G GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WYNNIE-FRED V HINDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HISCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD KIRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LOHBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES R LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGIO MONCADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SORIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE STARRS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHWANI VASISHTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 128, BOONTON, NJ 07005-0128
- In care of
- % JULIA SOMERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIA SOMERS, 508 MAIN STREET, BOONTON, NJ 07005
- Signed the 990
- JULIA SOMERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 588-7190
- Website
- WWW.NJHIGHLANDSCOALITION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES M WOOD CPA
Mission
TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER, FORESTS WILDLIFE, FARMLAND AND OTHER NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS AND TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROTECTING THE AQUIFERS, WATERS, FORESTS, HABITATS, FARMLANDS, WILDLIFE, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE MULTIFACETED AND STATEWIDE IN SCOPE. THROUGH OUR TRENTON INITIATIVE, WE INFLUENCE STATE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING HIGHLANDS RESOURCES, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS THE PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE, ANJEC, NJ LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION, MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, NJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, PASSAIC RIVER COALITION, SOURLANDS CONSERVANCY, AND HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER. TOGETHER, WE EXPAND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGH FORESTRY AND VERNAL POOL PROJECTS, OUR POLICY AND NATURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEES, AND GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 100 MEMBER AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG REGIONAL MASTER PLAN CONFORMANCE, OPPOSE HARMFUL PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON RULES AND PROPOSALS IMPACTING THE REGION. INTERNALLY, OUR BOARD AND STAFF ARE STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) THROUGH DEDICATED COMMITTEES, TRAINING, AND CULTURAL CHANGE, WHILE EXTERNALLY FOSTERING MORE INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RAMAPOUGH LENAPE TURTLE CLAN, NYU LANGONE HEALTH, AND OTHER PARTNERS, WE ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE TURTLE CLAN HEALTH STUDY, FEDERAL RECOGNITION, AND PERMANENT RELOCATION FROM A SUPERFUND SITE.THE COALITION ALSO FUNDS CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS THROUGH OUR SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM, SUPPORTS HIGHLANDS ADVOCATES, FOSTERS A ROBUST COALITION OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF HIGHLANDS RESOURCES AND CLEAN WATER THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CAR TREKS, A GOLF OUTING, ART SHOWS, AND OUR OVER THE EDGE EVENT-ALL OF WHICH ALSO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS.Expenses $481,636 · grants $41,130 · revenue $5,911
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
- 68-0636424
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C018)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $608,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $819,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $754,616 | $677,138 | $608,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $584,707 | $646,335 | $538,828 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $574,931 | $573,215 | $636,146 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $573,537 | $538,841 | $592,577 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 68-0636424).
Questions about NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION is 68-0636424.
- Is NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION 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 NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION 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 NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION 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 NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIA SOMERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $754,616, expenses of $677,138 and total assets of $608,507 at year end.
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