Nonprofit · EIN 85-3522347
NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM
Tax-exempt · MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,513,903 | $5,355,930 | $157,973 | $4,689,625 | $2,908,326 | $1,781,299 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,759,622 | $4,628,026 | $131,596 | $6,087,351 | $4,575,654 | $1,511,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,888,782 | $4,090,853 | $797,929 | $5,929,518 | $4,766,067 | $1,163,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,488,882
- of which government grants
- $4,116,045
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,021
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,742
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,396,752
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,570
- Other salaries and wages
- $210,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $436,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $69,809
- Travel
- $13,463
- Depreciation
- $975
- Program services (functional)
- $4,925,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $309,594
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,483
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,087,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,689,625
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,908,326
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,781,299
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $683,514
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,097,785
- Gross receipts
- $10,968,062
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT | CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $120,000 | $0 |
| LISA SAHULKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $29,065 | $504 |
| THERISE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RD CELOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY DE AGUIAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAUSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA MOTTOLA JABORSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PEARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL MENDEZ PERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES W POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RISPOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J ROONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN WILSON-GLOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT | CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $120,105 |
| THERISE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN RD CELOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MOLLY DE AGUIAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARL HAUSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENA MOTTOLA JABORSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AUDREY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM PEARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL MENDEZ PERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES W POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RISPOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN J ROONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN WILSON-GLOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT | CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $120,000 |
| THERISE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN RD CELOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MOLLY DE AGUIAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUAN D GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE THRU JUNE 21, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARL HAUSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENA MOTTOLA JABORSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AUDREY KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM PEARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL MENDEZ PERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES W POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RISPOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN J ROONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN WILSON-GLOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WEBER | TRUSTEE EFF SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 NORMAL AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1600
- In care of
- % MONTCLAIR STATE UNI FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA SAHULKA, 1 NORMAL AVENUE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT, CHAIR
- Phone
- (973) 655-3879
- Website
- HTTPS://NJCIVICINFO.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS AND ENSURE RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONSORTIUM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS. IMPROVE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF CIVIC INFORMATION IN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES. GIVE RESIDENTS ENHANCED ACCESS TO USEFUL GOVERNMENT DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS, PLATFORMS, AND TECHNOLOGIES. TRAIN STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY STORYTELLING, JOURNALISM, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION. NURTURE BETTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DIALOGUE INSIDE AND BETWEEN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES. BETTER MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED BY THE MEDIA. INVEST IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICES THAT CAN HELP MEDIA OUTLETS BECOME MORE CLOSELY CONNECTED TO THEIR AUDIENCES AND MORE SUSTAINABLE WITHOUT GOVERNMENT SUPPORT.Expenses $4,925,853 · grants $4,396,752
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3522347
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,689,625
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,968,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,513,903 | $5,355,930 | $4,689,625 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,759,622 | $4,628,026 | $6,087,351 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,888,782 | $4,090,853 | $5,929,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,243,420 | $2,116,428 | $4,657,221 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-3522347).
Questions about NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM is 85-3522347.
- Is NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM 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 CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA SAHULKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT, CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,513,903, expenses of $5,355,930 and total assets of $4,689,625 at year end.
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