2025-09-09T14:41:03-05:00 2024-10-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2023-11-01 222520859 New Jersey Council For The Humanities % THE ORGANIZATION NEWJ 6096955318 336 Friends Street Camden NJ 08102 CARIN BERKOWITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6096955318 2025-09-15 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 2155462140 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARIN BERKOWITZ 336 Friends Street Camden NJ 08102 1810096 false X WWW.NJHUMANITIES.ORG X 1972 NJ WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. 24 24 9 30 0 0 1600095 1757101 0 0 26499 45173 3324 0 1629918 1802274 502615 447587 0 0 603735 735491 0 0 111113 751995 714632 1858345 1897710 -228427 -95436 2236729 1986356 63893 117735 2172836 1868621 X AT NJCH WE EXPLORE, CULTIVATE, AND CHAMPION THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. false false 499962 447587 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. 395320 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. 166404 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. 103944 COMMUNITY HISTORY 153398 OTHER PROGRAMS 81934 SPONSORSHIPS 339276 1400962 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6096955318 336 FRIENDS STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 CARIN BERKOWITZ PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 146431 0 12333 HOWARD MARCHITELLO PHD GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEIN JD PHD TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY WATERS PHD BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE COLGAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY TRUSCHKE PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROL MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENISE COULTER EdD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MERCANTINI PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LACEY COTTER RZESZOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAURA HERTZOG JD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LOURDES TANGO TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNNE TOYE TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK HONTZ JD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SIERRA AUSA TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RAYMAN SOLOMON PHD JD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SADAF JAFFER PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARA SIEGLER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THERESA JACKS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TONY IACONO PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Blake PHD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALYSON WESS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COLE CRITTENDEN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY MARINO TRUSTEE (EFF. 10/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MANG TRUSTEE(EFF. 10/1/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 146431 0 12333 1 false true false 0 1716487 40614 1757101 0 19938 19938 0 0 0 0 0 33057 7822 25235 25235 25235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1802274 0 45173 447587 447587 0 0 0 166426 94963 56980 14483 0 432680 245535 148141 39004 18837 10169 6450 2218 67900 38531 23248 6121 49648 28174 16999 4475 0 0 51276 51276 0 0 8697 8697 58328 31643 21330 5355 0 73120 43679 18779 10662 0 0 0 21270 12092 4975 4203 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contracted Services 330627 293147 20744 16736 HONORARIUMS & STIPENDS 142662 137594 5068 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 28652 17848 8016 2788 1897710 1400962 385635 111113 X 392997 404478 230910 231024 474806 25099 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16425 35172 102543 102543 0 0 1121591 1290583 0 0 0 0 0 0 2236729 1986356 38372 113755 25521 3980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63893 117735 X 1612436 1782721 560400 85900 2172836 1868621 2236729 1986356 X -95436 121249 -338625 8597 X false true X true true true X 2127376 2342361 1785151 1600095 1757101 9612084 0 60000 64764 68232 70961 70961 334918 2187376 2407125 1853383 1671056 1828062 9947002 0 9947002 9463 7270 12352 24774 19938 73797 0 1830 812 31923 3324 0 37889 10058688 3321 0.98890 0.97260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 526326 6564 95246 3428 624708 490675 12780 22871 526326 487680 82388 -76720 2673 490675 354047 50063 85874 2304 487680 324771 38017 2091 360697 1.00000 false false 4983 4983 0 97560 97560 0 0 INVESTMENT POOL PRINCETON AREA 1236810 F INVESTMENT POOL COMMUNITY FOUN 53773 F 1290583 0 0 X 1994384 121249 70961 8597 200807 1793577 8697 8697 1802274 1959974 70961 70961 1889013 8697 8697 1897710 PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE ONGOING OPERATING FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: NJCH IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME ATX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO NJCH'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, NJCH QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ("GAAP") REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NJCH BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8,597. true AIDS RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDR 77 ACADEMY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 222696986 501(C)(3) 15000 General program AAPI Montclair Inc 30 Norman Rd Montclair NJ 07043 873232252 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey Inc 35-47 south 29th street Camden NJ 08105 222126370 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Historic Paulus Hook Association 182 Washington St Jersey City NJ 07302 237405327 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Hudson Turkish American Cultural Association 164 TOTOWA RD WAYNE NJ 07470 562440451 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Ironbound Community Corporation 317 Elm street Newark NJ 07105 221916086 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Isles 10 wood street trenton NJ 08618 270375809 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Mighty Writers 1901 S 9th St Philadelphia PA 19148 010920922 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Millville Army Air Field Museum Inc One Leddon Street Millville NJ 08332 521568914 501(C)(3) 13074 General program Montclair History Center 108 Orange Rd Montclair NJ 07042 226106685 501(C)(3) 6450 General program MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY 1 NORMAL AVENUE MONTCLAIR NJ 07043 226017209 501(C)(3) 14943 General program Morris County Historical Society 68 Morris Ave Morristown NJ 07960 226035573 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main St Madison NJ 07940 237029776 501(C)(3) 14050 General program Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive Millburn NJ 07041 221550515 501(C)(3) 15000 General program People and StoriesGente y Cuentos 295 EGGERTS CROSSING RD LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08648 223260895 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Preserve Shady Rest Committee PO Box 392 Scotch Plains NJ 07076 463897718 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Raices Cultural Center PO BOX 5701 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 262725218 501(C)(3) 10000 General program Rutgers University Foundation 335 George Street New Brunswick NJ 08901 237318742 501(C)(3) 32445 General program South Mountain TheaterWorks Inc 52 Calais Road Mendham NJ 07945 203303738 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Stockton University Foundation 101 Vera King Ferris drive st K204 galloway NJ 08205 221957406 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Tabernacle Historical Society 3 Deer Trail Tabernacle NJ 08088 222095841 501(C)(3) 6860 General program The Roebling Main Gate Museum 100 2nd ave PO BOX 9 roebling NJ 08554 208357074 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Torch Leadership Academy 505 LINCOLN AVE COLLINGSWOOD NJ 08108 844219957 501(C)(3) 6235 General program Trent House Assoc 50 MOUNT AIRY VILLAGE RD LAMBERTVILLE NJ 08530 841846043 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Truehart Productions 50 Mt Airy Village Rd Lambertville NJ 08530 841846043 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion Inc PO Box 453 Piscataway NJ 08855 883601170 501(C)(3) 9280 General program Vietnamese Boat People 56 yantacaw brook montclaire NJ 07043 831411011 501(C)(3) 15000 General program WHITESBOG PRESERVATION TRUST 120 W WHITES BOGS RD BROWNS MILLS NJ 08015 222807777 501(C)(3) 15000 General program Elizabeth Youth Theater Ensemble PO Box 1325 Elizabeth NJ 07207 800948665 501(C)(3) 15000 General program 29 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL EMPLOYS A PROGRAM OFFICER WHO WORKS WITH GRANT APPLICANTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, INCLUDING PREQUALIFYING TERMS. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED AS PART OF THE GRANT APPROVAL PROCESS. AFTER THE INITIAL APPROVAL PROCESS, FULL GRANT FUNDS ARE ADVANCED. BY THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, ALL RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES ACTUAL GRANT MONIES SPENT, COST SHARE AMOUNTS, A NARRATIVE EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND SUMMARY EVALUATIONS BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL. BY COMPLETING THE FINAL REPORT, GRANTEES REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE COUNCIL AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE FUNDING. IF GRANTEES DO NOT SUFFICIENTLY FULFILL THEIR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THEY ARE NOT IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE COUNCIL AND ARE INELIGLE OF RECEIVING FUTURE AWARDS. X X X false false false false false false false false false CARIN BERKOWITZ PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146431 0 0 0 0 0 7423 0 4910 0 158764 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNITY HISTORY: NJCH PROVIDES COHORT-BASED TRAINING IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY HISTORY TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE HISTORY-BASED EXPERTISE AMONG THEIR STAFF, AS WELL AS A GRANT FOR A PILOT PROJECT THAT ALL COHORT MEMBERS USE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN PROJECTS WHILE STILL PART OF THE PROGRAM AND SUPPORTED BY NJCH STAFF AND THE PEERS FROM THEIR COHORT. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: NJCH SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET, A TRAVELING EXHIBITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES NEW JERSEYANS WITH IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EXHIBITS DESIGNED BY THE STAFF OF THE SMITHSONIAN, AND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS PROGRAM ON DEMOCRACY THAT ALLOWED OVER 500 NEW JERSEYANS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF OUR DEMOCRACY IN A WEB-BASED COLLECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE 990 BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A MEETING IS THEN HELD BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS BOTH FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES CONCERNS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOTH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS SIGN A BINDING NJCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON NJCH GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEES MUST DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE START OF EACH GRANT REVIEW MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION OF THE AFFECTED APPLICATION AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTES RELATING TO IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES WRITTEN PERSONNEL POLICIES AND SETS SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REGULARLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES, ALONG WITH COMPARABLE DATA, THE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8,597.