JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SERVICE INC

EIN 22-2170048 · Human Services (P43Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is THE PREVENTION of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE PROTECTION and EMPOWERMENT of THE VICTIM, THE REHABILITATION of FAMILY MEMBERS, THE ADVOCACY for SOCIAL REFORM to PREVENT PARTNER VIOLENCE, and THE EDUCATION of THE PUBLIC ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and ITS CONSEQUENCES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.43%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

6.42%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$81.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.07%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$2.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,690,626

Mission workProgram services$4,647,69460.43% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,158,93615.07% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$493,6846.42% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,390,31218.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,300,31481.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 18.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 18.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 18.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 15.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 12.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 10.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.0% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 10.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,690,626

Expenses$6,300,314

Annual surplus $1,390,312 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,647,694 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,158,936 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$493,684 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,690,626

Expenses$6,300,314

Assets$17,513,252

Income$8,083,286

Contributions$6,429,667

Mission work (program services)$4,647,694

Fundraising$493,684

Management and general$1,158,936

Executive compensation (total)$272,873

Stocks and bonds$6,682,708

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $206,880Base $173,772 · Other $33,108

DIANA KURLANDERVP, CLIENT SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $186,644Base $140,762 · Other $45,882

INDIA HARRISCFO/VP, ADMINISTRATION · 35 hrs/week $178,671Base $159,944 · Other $18,727

HELEN LE FROISVP, DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $153,697Base $148,807 · Other $4,890

KAREN JOHNSONVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURES · 35 hrs/week $146,335Base $141,087 · Other $5,248

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

DIANE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/CEO

DIANA KURLANDERVP, CLIENT SERVICES

INDIA HARRISCFO/VP, ADMINISTRATION

HELEN LE FROISVP, DEVELOPMENT

KAREN JOHNSONVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURES

LINDSAY FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

KELLY BENOITDIRECTOR

MELISSA BIRDDIRECTOR

MICHELLE SILVADIRECTOR

PATRICIA OROURKEDIRECTOR

PATRICK HIGGINSDIRECTOR

PETER HERNANDEZTREASURER

RITA KARACHUNCHAIR

RONITA MATHIASDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA ROCCODIRECTOR

SANDRA ADDODIRECTOR

STEVEN KOHUTICDIRECTOR

VALERIE O MURRAYVICE CHAIR

LATOYA EDWARDSDIRECTOR

KERRY HOWESECRETARY

APRIL WIRTZDIRECTOR

JODI CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JEFF BAGLEYDIRECTOR

JAMIE CARPENTERDIRECTOR

FARAH N ANSARIDIRECTOR

ERICA VANDELL DEMARCODIRECTOR

DR DANIELLE GRADDICKDIRECTOR

DONNA LYDENDIRECTOR

CHARLES PRINCIOTTODIRECTOR

BETH ELENWUNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: PO BOX 1437, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-1437
County: Morris
In care of: % TERS
Primary officer: DIANE WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 267-7520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NISIVOCCIA LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P43Z)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters