Nonprofit · EIN 27-2577440
FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
Also known as NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION V, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,442,351 | $1,627,864 | -$185,513 | $1,710,847 | $210,382 | $1,500,465 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,038,482 | $1,610,858 | $427,624 | $1,956,856 | $270,878 | $1,685,978 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,254,076 | $1,154,608 | $99,468 | $1,524,921 | $266,567 | $1,258,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,364,411
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $58,358
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,381
- Other revenue
- $19,582
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $613,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $992,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,764
- Accounting fees
- $41,621
- Occupancy
- $24,393
- Travel
- $15,265
- Depreciation
- $11,096
- Program services (functional)
- $1,220,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,630
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,956,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,710,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,500,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $959,176
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $541,289
- Gross receipts
- $1,549,495
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,877
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD POTOSNAK III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $105,093 | $10,609 |
| RANDY JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PLEVIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BRILLIANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS OHLETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN RHOADS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SUYDAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM EUSTACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SOMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BASRALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SADAF JAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LEAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD POTOSNAK III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $68,827 | $7,571 |
| JULIA SOMERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BASRALIAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LEAVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PLEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BRILLIANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD POTOSNAK III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 12 | $71,775 | $6,779 |
| JULIA SOMERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BASRALIAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LEAVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETON MOTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PLEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1237, TRENTON, NJ 08607-1237
- In care of
- % EDWARD POTOSNAK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 1237, Trenton NJ 086071237
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD POTOSNAK III, PO BOX 1237, TRENTON, NJ 08607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Edward Potosnak, PO Box 1237, Trenton NJ 086071237
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD POTOSNAK III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (609) 331-9922
- Website
- WWW.NJLCV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES M WOOD CPA
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2577440
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8290: FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,710,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,549,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,442,351 | $1,627,864 | $1,710,847 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,038,482 | $1,610,858 | $1,956,856 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,254,076 | $1,154,608 | $1,524,921 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,112,718 | $967,160 | $1,266,829 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Edward Potosnak | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2577440).
Questions about FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC
- What is the EIN of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC is 27-2577440.
- Is FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1998.
- Are donations to FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC 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 FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names EDWARD POTOSNAK III.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,093 (EDWARD POTOSNAK III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,442,351, expenses of $1,627,864 and total assets of $1,710,847 at year end.
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