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Nonprofit · EIN 21-6000935

NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES

Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608

Financials

$4.8M$4.3M2022$4.8M$4.7M2023$5.3M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,272,981$4,768,894$504,087$6,924,145$24,407$6,899,738
June 30, 2024990$4,768,941$4,687,785$81,156$6,422,174$26,523$6,395,651
June 30, 2023990$4,787,776$4,331,983$455,793$6,343,775$29,280$6,314,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$739,200
Membership dues
$739,200
Program service revenue
$3,854,888
Investment income
$195,814
Net rental income
$167,779
Other revenue
$483,079

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$195,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,368,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,513,418
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,115
Accounting fees
$11,400
Occupancy
$619,078
Program services (functional)
$1,231,937
Management and general (functional)
$3,536,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,422,174
Total assets, end of year
$6,924,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,407
Net assets, end of year
$6,899,738
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,899,738
Gross receipts
$5,272,981
Employees
21
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1915
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32.5$200,403
Paul H TomaskoPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Sean Elwell1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Jeffrey Martin2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Guy Piserchia3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32.5$189,821
Raymond HeckPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
William Chegwidden1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Paul H Tomasko2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Sean Elwell3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32.5$186,097
Raymond HeckPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
William Chegwidden1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Paul H Tomasko2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Sean Elwell3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 W STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08608-1000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL CERRA, 222 West State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Signed the 990
MICHAEL CERRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(609) 695-3481
Return prepared by
Suplee Clooney and Company

Mission

THE NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES IS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION CREATED TO HELP COMMUNITIES DO A BETTER JOB OF SELF-GOVERNMENT THROUGH POOLING INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND IDEAS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF ISSUES PERTINENT TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH CONFERENCES.
    Expenses $899,323 · revenue $3,285,543
  • DISTRIBUTION OF MAGAZINE CONCERNING ISSUES RELEVANT TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES.
    Expenses $210,070 · revenue $290,926
  • DAILY SEMINARS/WEBINARS TO EDUCATE OFFICIALS ON PERTINENT ISSUES.
    Expenses $122,544 · revenue $205,793

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
21-6000935
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,924,145
Income (IRS master file)
$5,272,981

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,272,981$4,768,894$6,924,145XML
990June 2024$4,768,941$4,687,785$6,422,174XML
990June 2023$4,787,776$4,331,983$6,343,775XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 21-6000935).

Questions about NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES

What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES is 21-6000935.
Is NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1937.
Are donations to NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL CERRA.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,403 (MICHAEL CERRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,272,981, expenses of $4,768,894 and total assets of $6,924,145 at year end.

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