Nonprofit · EIN 45-2475221
ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $596,628 | $589,012 | $7,616 | $605,680 | $514,666 | $91,014 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $512,934 | $631,253 | -$118,319 | $398,693 | $315,295 | $83,398 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $351,091 | $452,329 | -$101,238 | $323,512 | $121,795 | $201,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $461,263
- of which government grants
- $400,373
- Membership dues
- $56,000
- Program service revenue
- $132,000
- Investment income
- $3,365
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,670
- Program services (functional)
- $426,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $398,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $605,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $514,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,014
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,014
- Gross receipts
- $596,628
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SAUL PETERSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $147,805 |
| DR JONATHAN KOPPELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROCHELLE HENDRICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MCDONOUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK MCCORMICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAMONT REPOLLET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HASKELL BERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BIRDSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SAUL PETERSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $143,500 |
| DR JONATHAN KOPPELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROCHELLE HENDRICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MCDONOUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK MCCORMICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAMONT REPOLLET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HASKELL BERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BIRDSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SAUL PETERSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $127,308 |
| DR STEVEN ROSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARVEY KESSELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROCHELLE HENDRICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MCDONOUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK MCCORMICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAMONT REPOLLET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 NORMAL AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1600
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR SAUL PETERSEN, 1 NORMAL AVENUE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
- Signed the 990
- DR SAUL PETERSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (609) 335-3668
- Website
- WWW.ENGAGENJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LONG COLGARY & CO LLC
Mission
ENGAGE NJ IS A COLLABORATIVE FORCE IN EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING CAMPUSES TO FOSTER COMPETENCIES THAT ADVANCE DEMOCRACY AND ENABLE STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN 21ST CENTURY LIFE AND WORK.
Program accomplishments
- USING A VOLUNTEER GENERATION GRANT THROUGH THE DEPT. STATE, HELD VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE AND FAIR FOR STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE INCREASES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM THAT SOLVES PUBLIC ISSUES AND DEVELOPS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. DEVELOPED A NEW ENGAGE NJ RESOURCE CALLED THE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE DATABASE. DEVELOPED THE THRIVERS DATABASE OF SKILLED CIVIC LEADERS. ALL DONATED SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED. GRANT CYCLE (OCTOBER - SEPTEMBER) IS DIFFERENT FROM FILING CYCLE.Expenses $63,146
- VISTA PROGRAM IS THE GRANT WHERE ENGAGE NJ PROVIDED THE CAMPUSE WITH FULL-TIME PERSONNEL KNOWN AS AMERICORPS VISTAS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CAMPUS-BASED INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS GET TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. ENGAGE NJ RECRUITED AND PROVIDED EACH VISTA WITH A LIVING ALLOWANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD AT THE END OF THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE.Expenses $108,593 · revenue $132,000
- MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAYS OF SERVICE (DOS) GRANT FROM AMERICORPS, VALUED AT $250,000 ANNUALLY. ENGAGE NJ MANAGES AWARDING CAMPUSES FROM 11 STATES WITH FUNDS TO SUPPORT MLK DAYS OF SERVICE EVENTS, SUPPORTING 7,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $254,697 · grants $215,590
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2475221
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $605,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $596,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $596,628 | $589,012 | $605,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $512,934 | $631,253 | $398,693 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $351,091 | $452,329 | $323,512 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $475,420 | $379,364 | $346,812 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-2475221).
Questions about ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 45-2475221.
- Is ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR SAUL PETERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ENGAGENJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $596,628, expenses of $589,012 and total assets of $605,680 at year end.
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