Nonprofit · EIN 47-2139071
NEW JERSEY REENTRY
Tax-exempt · KEARNY, NJ 07032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,203,717 | $14,037,926 | $165,791 | $16,243,691 | $13,926,105 | $2,317,586 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,444,470 | $12,712,775 | -$268,305 | $14,819,079 | $12,667,284 | $2,151,795 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,564,764 | $10,643,348 | -$78,584 | $16,329,508 | $13,909,408 | $2,420,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,334,907
- of which government grants
- $11,605,770
- Program service revenue
- $868,388
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $724,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,908,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,809,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $72,609
- Occupancy
- $1,344,774
- Travel
- $25,719
- Depreciation
- $658,990
- Program services (functional)
- $11,583,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,453,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,819,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,243,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,926,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,317,586
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,930,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,099,748
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $217,838
- Gross receipts
- $14,203,717
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Carter | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 35 | $188,566 | $8,102 |
| Gov James McGreevey | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $172,160 | $0 |
| Rahat A Chatha | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 35 | $154,050 | $0 |
| Ernest Jr Chester | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $138,462 | $11,674 |
| REV BOLIVAR B FLORES CRUZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,030 | $8,102 |
| ELIZABETH GRANOVSKY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,805 | $14,138 |
| LACEYANN D FRANCIS | Exec. Admin. Assistant Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,062 | $14,138 |
| Randy A Cruz | Controller Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,628 | $14,138 |
| Thomas Calcagni ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Thomas Kean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Jon Corzine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Chris Christie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonio Burgos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Father Edwin Chinery | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Hayden Esq | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Haygood Esq | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Francine A LeFrak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence S Lustberg Esq | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie K Franks McRae | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Neu | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chief Justice Deborah Poritz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reverend Al Sharpton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cardinal Joseph W Tobin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CARTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICEFR Officer | 40 | $188,566 | $7,725 |
| GOVERNOR JAMES E MCGREEVEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,160 | $1,307 |
| RAHAT CHATHA | LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $154,050 | $1,337 |
| ERNEST CHESTER JR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,462 | $13,428 |
| REV BOLIVAR FLORES CRUZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,030 | $7,725 |
| ELIZABETH GRANOVSKY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,805 | $7,725 |
| LACEYANN DOMINIQUE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM INTEGRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,062 | $13,428 |
| RANDY CRUZ | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,628 | $13,428 |
| CARDINAL JOSEPH TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE DEBORAH PORITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER EDWIN CHINERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE A LEFRAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JOHN CORZINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR THOMAS KEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HAYDEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LUSTBERG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE K FRANKS MCRAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND AL SHARPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HAYGOOD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CALCAGNI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIO BURGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY NEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOVERNOR JAMES E MCGREEVEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,334 | $0 |
| RAHAT CHATHA | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,279 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICEFR Officer | 40 | $126,037 | $8,087 |
| ERNEST CHESTER JR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,942 | $0 |
| REV BOLIVAR FLORES CRUZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $101,361 | $7,668 |
| BISHOP REGINALD T JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDINAL JOSEPH TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE DEBORAH PORITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER EDWIN CHINERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCINE A LEFRAK | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JAMES FLORIO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/25/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JOHN CORZINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR THOMAS KEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HAYDEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE LUSTBERG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE K FRANKS MCRAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND AL SHARPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SMITH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HAYGOOD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CALCAGNI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIO BURGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY NEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 BASIN DR STE 190, KEARNY, NJ 07032-6521
- In care of
- % ERNEST CHESTER JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERNEST CHESTER JR, 591 SUMMIT AVENUE 6TH FLOOR, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
- Signed the 990
- ERNEST CHESTER JR, CFO
- Phone
- (551) 256-9690
- Website
- WWW.NJREENTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
PUTTING OUR COMMUNITY BACK TO WORK. NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION WORKS WITH RETURNING CITIZENS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SO THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND BETTER EMPLOYED.
Program accomplishments
- ONE-STOP OFFENDER PROGRAM: IS DESIGNED TO HELP STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES POSED BY OFFENDER REENTRY AND RECIDIVISM REDUCTION.- NJRC PROVIDES CRITICALLY NEEDED SERVICES AT TEN SITES IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY FOR PERSONS RETURNING FROM STATE PRISON, COUNTY JAIL, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND COMBAT SERVICE. NJRC PROVIDES 1) MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, 2) LEGAL SERVICES, 3) REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT IN FEDERAL AND STATE BENEFITS PROGRAMS, 4) LINKAGE TO STRUCTURED SOBER LIVING SERVICES, AND SJ INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND JOB PLACEMENT.- NJRC PROVIDES MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. IN NEGOTIATING WITH ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION PROVIDES FOR THE NECESSARY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, CLINICAL EVALUATION, AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF NJRC PARTICIPANTS UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION. NJRC HAS 22,507 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN MEDICAID, WHICH PROVIDES A STABLE FUNDING SOURCE FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE.- IN ADDITION, NJRC HAS ENTERED INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS (CCBHCS), THE RUTGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE, NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, AND TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT NJRC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE INDUCTION OF MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AT EACH OF NJRC'S SITES, REVIEWS OF DRUG HISTORY AND ADDICTION TREATMENT COMPLIANCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED FOR BY BOTH PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS. PRESENTLY, NJRC HAS 15,537 PERSONS ENROLLED IN THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM/MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, WITH 12,142 PERSONS SPECIFICALLY ENROLLED IN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL 9,004 PERSONS ENROLLED IN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT FACILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. - NJRC LEGAL SERVICES ACQUIRED OR RESTORED 5,859 MVC IDENTIFICATIONS WHILE OBTAINING 6,271 BIRTH CERTIFICATES. ACCORDING TO STATE STATUTE, NJRC VITIATED OUTSTANDING FINES AND LIABILITIES OF NJRC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH MONETIZING TIME SERVED IN COUNTY AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.- NJRC SERVED 1,458 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN NJRC CASE MANAGEMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE PRESENT OVERALL TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS 29,705, INCLUDING NON-PHE AND PHE, AS WELL AS THOSE PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED THROUGH COUNTY JAILS, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS.Expenses $10,144,599
- PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM:- THE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED NJRC WITH CERTAIN ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING MORE VIGOROUSLY IN TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT WITH CISCO CERTIFICATION FOR NETWORKING TECHNICIAN AND PRE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FOR DIESEL MECHANICS LICENSURE. NJRE'S 25,000-SQUARE-FOOT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER PROVIDES "INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND A LONG-TERM CAREER EMPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY.Expenses $1,439,393 · revenue $868,388
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
- 47-2139071
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,243,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,203,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,203,717 | $14,037,926 | $16,243,691 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,444,470 | $12,712,775 | $14,819,079 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,564,764 | $10,643,348 | $16,329,508 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,478,176 | $8,696,448 | $8,903,116 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-2139071).
Questions about NEW JERSEY REENTRY
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY REENTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY REENTRY is 47-2139071.
- Is NEW JERSEY REENTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY REENTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY REENTRY 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 REENTRY 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 REENTRY 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 REENTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERNEST CHESTER JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY REENTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,566 (Robert J Carter, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY REENTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,203,717, expenses of $14,037,926 and total assets of $16,243,691 at year end.
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