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New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Citizen Lobby

Njpirg Citizens Lobby

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

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

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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