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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,442,351
Total expenses
$1,627,864
Contributions and grants received
$1,364,411
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$58,358
Other revenue
$19,582
Total assets, end of year
$1,710,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$210,382
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,500,465
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,220,282
Management and general expenses
$252,630
Fundraising expenses
$154,952
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,220,282

Program services were 75.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $66,180

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,298,231

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $58,358 · excluded $58,358

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $123,525

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $66,180

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $107,144

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $16,381 · excluded $16,381

  • 11a · Other revenue: TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

    total $3,201 · related or exempt $3,201

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,201

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $187,177 · program services $93,589 · management and general $56,806 · fundraising $36,782

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $613,115 · program services $454,211 · management and general $91,488 · fundraising $67,416

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $23,933 · program services $16,382 · management and general $4,435 · fundraising $3,116

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $91,941 · program services $62,934 · management and general $17,037 · fundraising $11,970

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $76,053 · program services $52,058 · management and general $14,093 · fundraising $9,902

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,764 · program services $3,382 · management and general $3,382

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,621 · management and general $41,621

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,787 · program services $9,495 · management and general $4,153 · fundraising $4,139

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $24,459 · program services $16,322 · management and general $4,925 · fundraising $3,212

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $24,393 · program services $16,697 · management and general $4,520 · fundraising $3,176

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,265 · program services $10,940 · management and general $2,540 · fundraising $1,785

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,096 · program services $7,595 · management and general $2,056 · fundraising $1,445

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,179 · program services $2,335 · management and general $2,400 · fundraising $444

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES

    total $462,482 · program services $462,482 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $9,336 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $9,336

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,263 · program services $11,860 · management and general $3,174 · fundraising $2,229

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $379,961 · end of year $224,195

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,371,721 · end of year $1,330,079

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,416 · end of year $23,814

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $41,087 · end of year $38,750

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $80,280

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $47,827

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,048 · end of year $32,453

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $107,623 · end of year $61,556

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $124,133 · end of year $146,204

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $146,745 · end of year $64,178

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $902,002 · end of year $959,176

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $783,976 · end of year $541,289

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NEW JERSEY LCV IS THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL VOICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH OUR ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY, WE ADVOCATE FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, SUPPORT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PARTNERS IN PURSUING MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES, AND HOLD OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THROUGH OUR POLITICAL WORK WE ARE STRENGTHENING LAWS THAT SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES, WORKING TO HELP FOSTER INCLUSION AND JUSTICE, AND PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF OUR STATE AND OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE. WE WORK TO HOLD ELECTED STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MONITOR NJ ELECTED OFFICIALS' ACTIONS WHICH IMPACT NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL RESOURCES.

  • POLICYTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE ENVIRONMENT STAYS A TOP PRIORITY IN NEW JERSEY AND TO MAKE OUR STATE A LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY HOLDING THE STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR FULFILLING ITS COMMITMENTS TO AGGRESSIVELY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER, AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACES, PARKS, FORESTS, FARMS, AND HISTORIC SITES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY CONCERNS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AND PRIORITIZED THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH TARGETED LEGISLATORS TO BUILD A LARGER COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTERS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PUSH LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR BOLD ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE NEW JERSEY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS CONVENES OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADVOCATE FOR SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS AND DEVELOP AND DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO ENSURE THESE POLICIES BECOME LAWS IN THE GARDEN STATE.

    Expenses $244,056

  • DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHEDNEW JERSEY LCV IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND PROTECTED CLEAN DRINKING WATER BY BUILDING DIGITAL PRESENCE ONLINE AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF NGOS WORKING ON THE GROUND TO SAFEGUARD OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED POLICY PRIORITIES IN THE WATERSHED BY FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR WORK TO PROTECT THE WATERSHED.

    Expenses $227,949

  • CLEAN ENERGY THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO ADVANCE RACIALLY JUST CLIMATE POLICIES TO ENSURE EVERY COMMUNITY, NO MATTER THEIR ZIP CODE, IS BENEFITING FROM THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. NEW JERSEY LCV ADVOCATES FOR ADVANCING LEGISLATION TO REDUCE TOXIC AIR POLLUTION IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FROM INCINERATORS AND OTHER DIRTY ENERGY SOURCES WHICH HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED TO EXIST THERE BECAUSE OF POLICIES SUPPORTED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OURS IN THE PAST LEADING TO UNJUST LAWS AND RULES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. WORKING TOGETHER WITH LEADERS OF COLOR WHO SERVE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, NEW JERSEY LCV IS IDENTIFYING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING POLICIES TO CLEAN UP NEW JERSEY'S AIR, WATER AND LAND FOREVER SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY A HEALTHY LIFE IN THE GARDEN STATE.

    Expenses $748,277

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Randy Jones

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lisa Plevin

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Phil Brilliant

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Scott Rosenberg

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Poole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Rotman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Arnold Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kris Ohleth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jaclyn Rhoads

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Suydam

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Eustace

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carleton Montgomery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julia Somers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Basralian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sadaf Jaffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Leavens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edward Potosnak III

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $115,702
    From this org
    $105,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,609
    Hours/week
    20

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610389349300501

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