2026-05-06T15:33:02-05:00 2025-06-30 221732349 WISS & COMPANY LLP 100 CAMPUS DRIVE FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 990 2024-07-01 831290193 NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION NEWJ 9737998571 ONE GATEWAY CENTER 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 BARBARA MARTINEZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3022306037 2026-05-06 1 1 DIANA MILLER P01597612 9739949400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA MARTINEZ ONE GATEWAY CENTER 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 13376023 0 X WWW.NJCHILDREN.ORG X 2018 NJ TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY PUTTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN FIRST. 6 6 8 6 0 0 6641500 12943243 143760 149752 12978 151490 93178 131538 6891416 13376023 3043028 2883480 0 0 1139282 1366665 0 0 74130 1918061 2153750 6100371 6403895 791045 6972128 2709931 9569865 553117 440923 2156814 9128942 THE NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY PUTTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN FIRST. 0 0 5602106 2883480 149752 THIS WAS NJCF'S SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION, AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY INVESTING IN BUILDING CAPACITY TO GET MORE FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 5602106 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X X KENNISHA MILES 9737998571 ONE GATEWAY CENTER SUITE 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 NAEHA DEAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETT JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS LEJNIEKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CARILLO-PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ROSENKRANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 MODIA BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MARTINEZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 38.00 2.00 X 246421 0 36508 KENNISHA MILES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 38.00 2.00 X 173206 0 22678 COLLEEN SCHULZ-ESKOW CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 39.00 1.00 X 176817 0 10350 GALEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 39.00 1.00 X 106970 0 15403 LESLIE COMENSANAS DIR. 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SHARED COSTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 23,946. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,284. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 49,785. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 80,344. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 76,260. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: NJCF IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE NJCF HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. NJCF IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX), WHICH IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. THE FORMS 990 FOR 2022 THROUGH 2024 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ("UBIT"), IF APPLICABLE. FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT OWE ANY UBIT. 1 50CAN INC 1380 MONROE STREET NW 413 WASHINGTON DC 20010 273069592 501(C)(3) 410000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NJ-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS WORK, AND ADDITIONAL WORK RELATED TO PURSUING EQUITABLE FUNDING, AND EXPANDING THE TEACHER WORKFORCE. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES 550 BROAD STREET SUITE 604 NEWARK NJ 07102 223676931 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. BRICK EDUCATION NETWORK 35 HALSEY STREET FLOOR 3 NEWARK NJ 07103 270820249 501(C)(3) 121000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY 35 KNOX HILL ROAD MORRISTOWN NJ 07960 222281783 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STUDENT ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND GRADUATION EFFORTS. GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL 909 BROAD STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 451260087 501(C)(3) 305000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT AND CTE EFFORTS. GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL INC ONE GATEWAY CENTER SUITE 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 833472536 501(C)(4) 90000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MARION P THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 125 SUSSEX AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07103 352331985 501(C)(3) 175450 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT. NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 115 FRANKLIN TURNPIKE 203 MAHWAH NJ 07430 770667571 501(C)(3) 75000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 100 HORIZON CENTER BLVD HAMILTON NJ 08691 223682199 501(C)(3) 175000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION 765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 226002140 GOV 7500 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FOR 2024 FAFSA CHALLENGE WINNER. NEWARK EDUCATORS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 12 FULTON STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 800291709 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RELATED TO MARKETING EFFORTS. PHILIPS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 342 CENTRAL AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07103 461960549 501(C)(3) 70000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 540 ORANGE STREET NEWARK NJ 07107 900600793 501(C)(3) 80000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT. SCHOOLS THAT CAN 25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 364268793 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MLL NEEDS. TEACH FOR AMERICA - NEW JERSEY 50 PARK PLACE 2ND FLOOR NEWARK NJ 07102 133541913 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TEACHER DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. TEAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INCKIPP 60 PARK PLACE SUITE 802 NEWARK NJ 07102 010660264 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL INC 494 BROAD ST SUITE LL30 NEWARK NJ 07102 993437598 501(C)(3) 190138 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPORT EFFORTS. TRIO NEW COLLEGE NETWORK INC 9 MENLO STREET BOSTON MA 02135 853880867 501(C)(3) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TEACHER DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC 82 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 311488698 501(C)(3) 145800 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND STUDENT/TEACHER MLL NEEDS. URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY 508 CENTRAL AVE NEWARK NJ 07107 221554540 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 19 1 PART I, LINE 2: NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (NJCF) USES GRANT AGREEMENTS TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNT OF GRANT AND CRITERIA. IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS, NJCF HAS MEETINGS WITH OUR GRANTEES AND REQUIRES BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM THE GRANTEE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA MARTINEZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 246289 0 0 0 132 0 10350 0 26158 0 282929 0 0 0 KENNISHA MILES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 173148 0 0 0 58 0 10350 0 12328 0 195884 0 0 0 COLLEEN SCHULZ-ESKOW CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 176731 0 0 0 86 0 10350 0 0 0 187167 0 0 0 LESLIE COMENSANAS DIR. OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT 131266 0 0 0 86 0 4094 0 37345 0 172791 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT WHEN THEY BECOME BOARD MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS MUST DECLARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD AND, IF NECESSARY, RESIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD, THE BOARD CONDUCTED ITS INITIAL FORMAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, AND AFTER CONSIDERING CURRENT MARKET SALARY DATA FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE, AND MISSION, THE BOARD APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD RELIED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE APPROVED COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND NOT EXCESSIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEBSITE - HTTPS://APPS.IRS.GOV/APP/EOS/ AND WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS. HARD COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,446,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,027. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,488,326. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,514. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,627. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,661. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW PROCEDURE OR ITS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025. NEWARK COMMON APP LLC ONE GATEWAY CENTER SUITE 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 920739347 TO SERVE NEWARK'S K-12 SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. NJ 529752 450241 NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL INC ONE GATEWAY CENTER SUITE 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 833472536 PROMOTE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL PAC ONE GATEWAY CENTER SUITE 2600 NEWARK NJ 07102 833706942 PAC NJ 527 GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL INC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL INC B 90000 CASH GREAT SCHOOLS FOR ALL INC O 76260 CASH