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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW JERSEY COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,443,838
Total expenses
$1,379,131
Contributions and grants received
$1,420,827
Grants paid
$251,166
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,011
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,034,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,536
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,014,122
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$811,312
Management and general expenses
$410,607
Fundraising expenses
$157,212
Program service expenses (Part III)
$811,312

Program services were 58.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $969,573

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $451,254

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $46,473 · excluded $46,473

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,278,619

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,302,081

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$23,462

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$23,462 · excluded -$23,462

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $251,166 · program services $251,166

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $182,520 · program services $79,471 · management and general $74,622 · fundraising $28,427

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $351,571 · program services $152,051 · management and general $143,738 · fundraising $55,782

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,727 · program services $6,702 · management and general $6,839 · fundraising $3,186

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $75,528 · program services $32,665 · management and general $30,879 · fundraising $11,984

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,920 · program services $17,265 · management and general $16,321 · fundraising $6,334

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,670 · management and general $41,670

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,135 · management and general $11,135

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $51,131 · program services $22,850 · management and general $18,608 · fundraising $9,673

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $51,239 · program services $15,970 · management and general $27,120 · fundraising $8,149

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,924 · program services $10,602 · management and general $10,603 · fundraising $3,719

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: HONORARIUMS & STIPENDS

    total $156,269 · program services $156,269

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $93,849 · program services $50,206 · management and general $19,028 · fundraising $24,615

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $31,482 · program services $16,095 · management and general $10,044 · fundraising $5,343

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $404,478 · end of year $364,750

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $231,024 · end of year $236,381

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $25,099 · end of year $63,010

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $35,172 · end of year $1,329

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

    $0

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

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,308,770

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,290,583 · end of year $60,418

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $113,755 · end of year $20,536

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $3,980 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,782,721 · end of year $1,920,905

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $85,900 · end of year $93,217

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

AT NJCH WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

  • GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS: GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS INCLUDE INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND SPECIAL CONSTITUENCIES, SUCH AS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ABOUT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND MAJOR ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR THE VALUE OF THE HUMANITIES.

    Expenses $281,229 · Grants $251,166

  • GRANT MAKING: IN KEEPING WITH OUR PHILOSOPHY OF WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WE HAVE DEDICATED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR BUDGET TO GRANT MAKING. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE FROM NJCH STAFF. ALL GRANTS ARE MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, SO THAT OUR SUPPORT LEVERAGES PRIVATE GIVING FOR THE HUMANITIES. THIS WORK HAS RESULTED IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING CULTURAL FESTIVALS, LECTURE SERIES, EXHIBITIONS, AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS.

    Expenses $228,980

  • INFORMED NJ: WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW SCHOOL'S PROGRAM OF JOURNALISM + DESIGN, NEW JERSEY'S BLOSSOMING GRASSROOTS JOURNALISM COMMUNITY, AND NEW JERSEY'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INFORMED NEW JERSEY SEEKS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND NEW JERSEY TO CREATE A MULTI-VOCAL, RESPONSIVE, LOCAL JOURNALISM ECOSYSTEM AND TO ENHANCE MEDIA LITERACY AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

    Expenses $107,235

  • COMMUNITY HISTORY

    Expenses $64,595

  • SPONSORSHIPS

    Expenses $46,572

  • PRIME TIME READING

    Expenses $35,593

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $29,425

  • ADVOCACY

    Expenses $17,683

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Carin Berkowitz PhD

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,379
    From this org
    $153,344
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,035
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,344
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,827
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,208
    Filer's total
    $165,379

  • Howard Marchitello PhD

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Klein JD PhD

    TREASURER (thru. 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Waters PhD

    BOARD CHAIR (thru 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENISE COULTER EdD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Hertzog JD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Murphy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacqueline Colgan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Mercantini PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lacey Cotter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Audrey Truschke PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lourdes Tango

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynne Toye

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Hontz JD

    TRUSTEE (thru. 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sierra Ausa

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rayman Solomon PhD JD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sadaf Jaffer PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sara Siegler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theresa Jacks

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tony Iacono PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Blake PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alyson Wess

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cole Crittenden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Marino

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracey Mang

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christie Henry

    TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Evan Collier

    TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Fichtner

    TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202622239349301847

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