STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM (EIN 85-3522347)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543229349300324
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T22:52:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 COMMERCE DRIVE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityCRANFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP070163618ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN853522347EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWJBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9736553879PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 NORMAL AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTCLAIRCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07043ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER J DAGGETTPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone9736553879PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9082726200PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLISA SAHULKAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 NORMAL AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTCLAIRCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07043ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,214,717GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://NJCIVICINFO.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE NEW JERSEY CIVIC INFORMATION CONSORTIUM REIMAGINES HOW PUBLIC FUNDING CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS THE GROWING PROBLEM OF NEWS DESERTS, MISINFORMATION, AND SUPPORT MORE INFORMED COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers19TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$4,120PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$160,236CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,888,782PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,759,622CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$730,447CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,090,853PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,628,026CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$797,929PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$131,596CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,087,351TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,766,067TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,575,654TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,163,451NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,511,697NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE CONSORTIUM IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT THE STATE'S CIVIC LIFE AND EVOLVING INFORMATION NEEDS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,332,816ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,502,755GrantAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISA SAHULKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9736553879PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 NORMAL AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMONTCLAIRCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07043ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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CHRISTOPHER J DAGGETT
CHAIR/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$120,105$0$0
THERISE EDWARDS
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN RD CELOCK
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY DE AGUIAR
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BELFIELD
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL HAUSMAN
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENA MOTTOLA JABORSKA
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUDREY KELLY
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA LOPEZ-NUNEZ
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM PEARSON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISOL MENDEZ PERON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES W POWERS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RISPOLI
TRUSTEE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN J ROONEY
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW WEBER
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN WILSON-GLOVER
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE ENGINE COLLABORATIVE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78722ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMEDIA CONSULTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$300,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,988,447GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$610,939AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,599,386TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$58,947TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$58,947ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,556,384SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,455,095SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$101,289SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$101,289TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$101,289ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$160,236ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,502,755TotalAmt
Program Services$3,502,755ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,105TotalAmt
Program Services$60,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,143TotalAmt
Program Services$129,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,542FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$25,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,203FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,507TotalAmt
Program Services$12,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,832FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,965TotalAmt
Management And General$71,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,064TotalAmt
Program Services$583,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,545FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98TotalAmt
Program Services$98ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,269TotalAmt
Program Services$2,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,513TotalAmt
Management And General$8,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,200FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,589TotalAmt
Program Services$9,589ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,624TotalAmt
Program Services$6,624ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87TotalAmt
Program Services$87ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$904TotalAmt
Management And General$904ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,334TotalAmt
Management And General$3,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,628,026TotalAmt
Program Services$4,332,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$243,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,322FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,054BOYAmt
EOY$465,386EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,975,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,469,502EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$505,429BOYAmt
EOY$131,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,930BOYAmt
EOY$20,262EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,711LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,510LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,105BOYAmt
EOY$1,201EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,929,518BOYAmt
EOY$6,087,351EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,464BOYAmt
EOY$605,020EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$822,478EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,136,603BOYAmt
EOY$3,148,156EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,766,067BOYAmt
EOY$4,575,654EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,903BOYAmt
EOY$570,133EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$779,548BOYAmt
EOY$941,564EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,163,451BOYAmt
EOY$1,511,697EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,929,518BOYAmt
EOY$6,087,351EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$131,596ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,650NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$210,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$753,435CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,241,534CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,884,662CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,599,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,479,017TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$753,435CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,241,534CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,884,662CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,599,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,479,017TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$763,671SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,715,346PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,885CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,947CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,952TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,543,969TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,510DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,201BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,201TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,766,272TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,650NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,650RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,759,622RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,759,622TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,418,026TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,418,026ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$210,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$210,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,628,026TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CONSORTIUM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONSORTIUM HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE CONSORTIUM IS NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANT REFUNDS 210,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (44 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
HOPELOFT INC
40 EAST COMMERCE STREETBRIDGETONNJ08302843927042501C3$205,490$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE INC
55 PATERSON STREET FLOOR 2NEW BRUNSWICKNJ07102223665469501C3$205,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
1 NORMAL AVENUEMONTCLAIRNJ07043226017209501C3$166,979$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
PUBLIC SQUARE AMPLIFIED
375 MT PROSPECT AVENUE SUITE 5BNEWARKNJ07104873566999501C3$135,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
THE JERSEY VINDICATOR
PO BOX 423 259 NASSAU STREETPRINCETONNJ08542922224802501C3$135,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
COLAB ARTS
PO BOX 887NEW BRUNSWICKNJ089030887272611798501C3$130,431$0DOCUMENTORS
THE RIDGE VIEW ECHO
88 MOHICAN ROADBLAIRSTOWNNJ07825873963761501C3$130,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
NJ COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES AND JOURNALISM DESIGN
PO BOX 3287CAMDENNJ08101222520859501C3$120,000$0JOURNALISM PIPELINE
SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY
2641 JOHN F KENNEDY BOULEVARDJERSEY CITYNJ07306221508627501C3$120,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
TRENTON JOURNAL
243 MERCER STREETTRENTONNJ08611800869911501C3$120,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
UNIDAD LATINA EN ACCIN NJ
112 WITHERSPOON STREETPRINCETONNJ08542470986640501C3$120,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
TARGUM PUBLISHING COMPANY
613 GEORGE STREETNEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901222309371501C3$110,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
INDUSTRY MEDIA ARTS A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION
1650 FERRO LANETOMS RIVERNJ08755264624869501C3$100,000$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
NJ SPOTLIGHT LLC
825 8TH AVENUENEW YORKNY10019262810489501C3$100,000$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
5100 BLACK HORSE PIKEHAMILTONNJ08033222393679501C3$75,143$0DOCUMENTORS
CLINTON HILL COMMUNITY ACTION
208 CHADWICK AVENUENEWARKNJ07108842816101501C3$75,000$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY NETWORK
3 HUNTERS PATHSKILLMANNJ08558203602085501C3$70,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
TWO RIVER TIMES
12 BROAD STREET SUITE 5RED BANKNJ77001863503437501C3$31,879$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
WAYNE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
272 BERDAN AVENUEWAYNENJ07470226002385501C3$25,000$0JOURNALISM PIPELINE
MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS
PO BOX 752MONTCLAIRNJ07043833801012501C3$15,000$0NEWSMATCH
MUSLIM
140 SIP AVENUEJERSEY CITYNJ07306884264018501C3$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
BLACK IN JERSEY
2653 BRUNSWICK PIKELAWRENCENJ08648873334358LLC$120,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
FRONT RUNNER NEW JERSEY
PO BOX 404MILLVILLENJ08332460656239LLC$120,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
NJ ALLIANCE FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE
570 BROAD STREET 11FNEWARKNJ07102133191113LLC$117,931$0DOCUMENTORS
NJ URBAN NEWS
625 BROAD STREET SUITE 240NEWARKNJ07102475423297LLC$110,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
THE JERSEY BEE (COMMUNITY INFO COOP)
55 PARK AVENUE 33BLOOMFIELDNJ07003260307123LLC$105,000$0JOURNALISM PIPELINE
ATLANTIC CITY FOCUS
63 E THOMPSON AVENUEPLEASANTVILLENJ08232882329146LLC$100,000$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
CAMDEN PARENT & STUDENT UNION
622 COOPER STREETCAMDENNJ08102871750144LLC$100,000$0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
CENTRAL DESI
124 N STAR AVENUEHOPEWELLNJ08525844334277LLC$100,000$0JOURNALISM PIPELINE
CIVIC NEWS COMPANY (CHALKBEAT NEWARK)
450 7TH FLOOR 32ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10123900915846LLC$100,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
101 CORRINE DRIVEPENNINGTONNJ08534992541717LLC$100,000$0CIVIC NEWS AND INFORMATION REPORTING
HAMMONTON GAZETTE
14 TILTON STREETHAMMONTONNJ23803884098812LLC$92,478$0JOURNALISM PIPELINE
70AND73 (EWALD TECHNOLOGY)
PO BOX 791MARLTONNJ08053045022362LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
ATLANTIC CITY FOCUS
63 E THOMPSON AVENUEPLEASNTVILLENJ08232882329146LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
BLACK IN JERSEY
4415 LARIO WAYPENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIPNJ08110873334358LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
FRONT RUNNER NEW JERSEY
PO BOX 404MILLVILLENJ08332460656239LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
HEADY NJ
25 NORTH FULLERTON AVENUEMONTCLAIRNJ07043823401437LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
LATINO SPIRIT MEDIA
214 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON COURTPRINCETONNJ08540824162980LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
MERCERME
PO BOX 260HOPEWELLNJ08525471507766LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
MORRISTOWNGREEN (KEVCO MEDIA LLC)
44 MAPLE AVENUE 2WMORRISTOWNNJ07960272159586LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
NJ PEN
103 WEST MERCHANT STREET 2ND FLOORAUDOBONNJ08106471667713LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
TAPINTO - FAIR LAWN - GLEN ROCK
35 WAYNE ROADFAIR LAWNNJ07410710970990LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
TAPINTO - HASBROUCK HEIGHTS - WOOD-RIDGE - TETERBORO
191 OLDFIELD AVENUEHASBROOK HEIGHTSNJ07604045018447LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
THE TRENTON JOURNAL
243 MERCER STREETTRENTONNJ08611800869911LLC$10,000$0BLUE ENGINE ACCELERATOR
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org21Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org23TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 2:GRANTS ARE MONITORED VIA CONVERSATIONS WITH EACH OF THE GRANTEES AND A WRITTEN REPORT PROVIDED BY GRANTEES AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD.
PART II, LINE 1:LLC'S THAT HAVE RECEIVED A GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FROM A SUPPORTING 501(C)(3).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROWAN UNIVERSITY, KEAN UNIVERSITY, AND RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER IT IS PREPARED, IT IS DRAFT REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGNS A WRITTEN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104, THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 583,220. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,099. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,545. TOTAL EXPENSES 607,864. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,200.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GRANT REFUNDS 210,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
MULLICA HILL ROADGLASSBORONJ08028222764819UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
1 NORMAL AVENUEMONTCLAIRNJ07043222912682UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
2000 PENNINGTON RDEWING TOWNSHIPNJ08618222797398UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
323 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVDNEWARKNJ07102226000910UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NJ
57 US HIGHWAY 1NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901226001086UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
KEAN UNIVERSITY
1000 MORRIS AVEUNIONNJ07083222960726UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONNJLINE 20
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd