Nonprofit · EIN 52-1467470
ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,719,765 | $2,633,955 | $1,085,810 | $5,520,008 | $425,293 | $5,094,715 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,116,153 | $2,167,667 | $948,486 | $4,464,508 | $455,603 | $4,008,905 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,166,336 | $2,009,163 | $1,157,173 | $3,486,938 | $441,648 | $3,045,290 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,571,970
- of which government grants
- $264,499
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $99,974
- Net rental income
- $21,600
- Net income from gaming
- $23,926
- Other revenue
- $47,821
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,518
- Other salaries and wages
- $620,765
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $812,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $21,250
- Depreciation
- $134,970
- Program services (functional)
- $2,299,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,464,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,520,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $425,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,094,715
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,968,769
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,717,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,088,804
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,911
- Gross receipts
- $3,753,052
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 29 | $79,518 |
| HAROLD KESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KARMOL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BUTERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MAHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULISSA CAMPOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DUPUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI S GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED JOHANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MADDOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINOSKA MATEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY TROCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 29 | $69,512 |
| HAROLD KESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KARMOL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BUTERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MAHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULISSA CAMPOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DUPUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI S GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HICKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED JOHANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MADDOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINOSKA MATEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY TROCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 29 | $60,853 |
| HAROLD KESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KARMOL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BUTERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MAHER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULISSA CAMPOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DUPUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI S GOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HICKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED JOHANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MADDOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINOSKA MATEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 DIVISION STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN MAHER, 118 DIVISION STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MAHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (908) 354-5456
- Website
- WWW.SJELIZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NISIVOCCIA LLP
Mission
SJSSC BRINGS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING FOOD, HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES WITH LOVE, DIGNITY, AND COMPASSION.
Program accomplishments
- ST. JOSEPH'S OFFERS FOUR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH THE COMPLETION OF OUR NEW FOOD PANTRY BUILDING IN JANUARY 2024, WE HAVE TRANSITIONED TO AN INDIVIDUAL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY MODEL. WE CURRENTLY SERVE 700+ HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH. EACH BAG WILL FEED A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR FIVE DAYS. THE SOUP KITCHEN SERVES MEALS TO 150-200 GUESTS EACH SATURDAY. THE DAILY BREAD PROGRAM PROVIDES ABOUT 400 SANDWICHES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS SIX DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS A YEAR. ST. JOSEPH'S ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY AS A DISTRIBUTION SITE. 150-300 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS ON THE 3RD AND 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. EXTRA DISTRIBUTIONS TAKE PLACE ON THE 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AND A FARMERS MARKET DISTRIBUTION OCCURS ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. IN TOTAL, THE AGENCY PROVIDES OVER 850,000 MEALS PER YEAR.Expenses $1,845,433
- THE HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH MEDICATION AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. EDUCATION AND NUTRITION AWARENESS ARE OFFERED TO ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS APPROXIMATELY 100 CLIENTS EACH MONTH WITH ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO LIVE A MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLE.THE CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY FOR THEM TO PROCURE THEIR MEDICATION AND WE ARE THE "LAST DOLLAR IN". IN ADDITION, ST. JOSEPH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS SO THAT CLIENTS CAN MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES AND REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON MEDICATIONS FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ETC. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.Expenses $166,011
- CASE MANAGEMENT, SEASONAL PROGRAMS, AND ADULT EDUCATION ARE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COMPONENT OF ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS REGISTER FOR THE FOOD PANTRY OR PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE FAMILY SITUATION IS EVALUATED TO SEE IF OTHER SERVICES OR REFERRALS ARE NEEDED.SEASONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS HOLIDAY GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND SUMMER CAMP ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED FAMILIES. THE ADULT EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS ESL CLASSES, COMPUTER SKILLS AND JOB READINESS TRAINING.Expenses $287,875
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
- 52-1467470
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,520,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,753,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,719,765 | $2,633,955 | $5,520,008 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,116,153 | $2,167,667 | $4,464,508 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,166,336 | $2,009,163 | $3,486,938 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,385,485 | $1,935,290 | $2,322,445 | 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 52-1467470).
Questions about ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER
- What is the EIN of ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER is 52-1467470.
- Is ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER 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 ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER 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 ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER 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 ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN MAHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,518 (BERNADETTE MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,719,765, expenses of $2,633,955 and total assets of $5,520,008 at year end.
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