New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Citizen Lobby

Njpirg Citizens Lobby

New Brunswick, NJ
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1987
EIN: 22-2708332

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(4) Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$412k (2023)

Expenses

$263k (2023)

Total Assets

$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$287k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Revenue

$412,079

Expenses

$262,642

Net Income

$149,437

Net Assets

$10,858,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$404,301	98.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,778	1.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,146,075
Total Liabilities	$287,409
Net Assets	$10,858,666

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Montgomery (President)	$0	$64,992	$8,302
Emily Rusch (Treasurer & Vp)	$0	$0	$0
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Read (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Stine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Katie Mcginn (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Revenue

$434,466

Expenses

$155,948

Net Income

$278,518

Net Assets

$9,636,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$377,948	87.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$56,258	12.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$260	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,914,534
Total Liabilities	$277,885
Net Assets	$9,636,649

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Montgomery (President)	$0	$72,419	$7,830
Emily Rusch (Treasurer & Vp)	$0	$15,372	$615
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Read (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Kelly Fischer (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Revenue

$418,404

Expenses

$157,620

Net Income

$260,784

Net Assets

$9,358,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$369,867	88.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$47,770	11.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$767	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,506,225
Total Liabilities	$147,600
Net Assets	$9,358,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ellen Montgomery (President)	$0	$42,432	$7,249
Emily Rusch (Treasurer & Vp)	$0	$62,850	$16,459
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$16,707	$668
Amanda Read (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Kelly Fischer (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Revenue

$489,221

Expenses

$269,522

Net Income

$219,699

Net Assets

$7,928,389

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$435,758	89.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$53,479	10.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$16
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,222,141
Total Liabilities	$293,752
Net Assets	$7,928,389

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Emily Rusch (Treasurer & Vp)	$57,272	$0	$8,296
Ellen Montgomery (President)	$9,200	$0	$1,297
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Kelly Fischer (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Read (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Revenue

$526,776

Expenses

$520,706

Net Income

$6,070

Net Assets

$7,224,825

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$469,860	89.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$56,127	10.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$789	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,623,605
Total Liabilities	$398,780
Net Assets	$7,224,825

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ed Lloyd (President (Until 12/14/18))	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Montgomery (President (Eff. 2/22/19))	$0	$0	$0
Emily Rusch (Treasurer & Vp)	$0	$26,887	$6,094
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$7,328	$293
Amanda Read (Director (Eff. 12/14/18))	$0	$0	$0
Emily Kelly Fischer (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Revenue

$461,450

Expenses

$332,220

Net Income

$129,230

Net Assets

$6,811,258

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$440,429	95.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$21,021	4.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,234,477
Total Liabilities	$423,219
Net Assets	$6,811,258

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Revenue

$564,854

Expenses

$329,345

Net Income

$235,509

Net Assets

$6,323,471

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$437,555	77.5%
Program Services	$100,000	17.7%
Investment Income	$27,299	4.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,549,173
Total Liabilities	$225,702
Net Assets	$6,323,471

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Lloyd (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Montgomery (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Rusch (Treasurer/Vp)	$0	$23,091	$1,273

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990

Filed on June 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Revenue

$601,552

Expenses

$361,843

Net Income

$239,709

Net Assets

$5,735,492

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$489,067	81.3%
Program Services	$100,000	16.6%
Investment Income	$12,485	2.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,879,180
Total Liabilities	$143,688
Net Assets	$5,735,492

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Lloyd (President)	$0	$0	$0
Len Montgomery (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Rusch (Director)	$0	$18,130	$0

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990

Filed on June 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Revenue

$620,868

Expenses

$317,162

Net Income

$303,706

Net Assets

$5,351,118

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$523,844	84.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$88,906	14.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$4,637
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$12,755	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,406	0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,562,830
Total Liabilities	$211,712
Net Assets	$5,351,118

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jennifer Kim (State Director)	$12,402	$0	$60
Ed Lloyd (President)	$0	$0	$0
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Len Montgomery (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Rusch (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Heather Coniglio (Financial Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Revenue

$674,205

Expenses

$364,191

Net Income

$310,014

Net Assets

$4,984,404

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$620,266	92.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$27,052	4.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$26,887	4.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$19,116	5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,055	2.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,256,747
Total Liabilities	$272,343
Net Assets	$4,984,404

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jennifer Kim (State Director)	$15,546	$0	$2,536
Ed Lloyd (President)	$0	$0	$0
Allison Cairo (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Sam Boykin (Member (Former))	$0	$0	$0
Cassandra Mckee (Member (Former))	$0	$0	$0
Len Montgomery (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Emily Rusch (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Heather Coniglio (Adminstrative Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Revenue

$573,259

Expenses

$374,824

Net Income

$198,435

Net Assets

$4,598,974

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$530,781	92.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$40,664	7.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,814	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$19,131	5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,245	1.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,770,777
Total Liabilities	$171,803
Net Assets	$4,598,974

990

Filed on July 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Revenue

$577,306

Expenses

$385,925

Net Income

$191,381

Net Assets

$4,322,044

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$526,691	91.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$50,395	8.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$220	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$21,759	5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,782	1.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,557,188
Total Liabilities	$235,144
Net Assets	$4,322,044

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Revenue

$605,941

Expenses

$410,692

Net Income

$195,249

Net Assets

$4,153,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$579,745	95.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$23,141	3.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,055	0.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$21,487	5.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,322,378
Total Liabilities	$169,075
Net Assets	$4,153,303

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Revenue $412k (2023)

Expenses $263k (2023)

Total Assets $11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities $287k (2023)

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Expenses

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Total Assets

$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$287k (2023)

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