NJ 2-1-1 PARTNERSHIP A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NJ 2-1-1 PARTNERSHIP A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION

EIN 22-3338917 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS BOTH CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE SUPPORT to PEOPLE IN CRISIS and PERSONALIZED INFORMATION and REFERRALS to THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE 2-1-1 SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY THROUGH THE OPERATION of A CALL CENTER DESIGNATED to MAINTAIN A 24-HOUR, 7-DAY A WEEK STATEWIDE VOICE and DATA SYSTEM SO THAT EVERY NEW JERSEY RESIDENT HAS IMMEDIATE ACCESS to COMMUNITY and GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES to ASSIST IN HIS/HER NEEDS. THE SYSTEM FACILITATES ACCESS to HEALTH, GOVERNMENT and HUMAN SERVICES and CONTINUALLY ENHANCES ITS INFORMATION and REFERRAL NETWORK. THE SYSTEM ALSO ENHANCES COMMUNITY PLANNING for NEEDED SERVICES and IMPROVES SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGH DOCUMENTATION and DISSEMINATION of INFORMATION ABOUT HUMAN NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.20 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.21%of revenue went to mission work93.2% of expenses · Program services

1.01%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$97.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.60%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $190,321 for MELISSA ACREE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$9,314,237

Mission workProgram services$8,495,81791.21% of revenue93.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$521,8555.60% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$93,7021.01% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$202,8632.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,111,37497.82% 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: 93.2% mission · 5.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 4.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,314,237

Expenses$9,111,374

Annual surplus $202,863 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)$8,495,817 · 93.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$521,855 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$93,702 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,314,237

Expenses$9,111,374

Assets$3,327,987

Income$9,314,237

Contributions$27,481

Mission work (program services)$8,495,817

Fundraising$93,702

Management and general$521,855

Executive compensation (total)$157,464

Accounting fees$22,700

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

MELISSA ACREECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,321Base $176,209 · Other $14,112

DON BENNETTCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $126,497Base $122,696 · Other $3,801

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 (14)

MELISSA ACREECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DON BENNETTCONTROLLER

ALYCIA GUICHARDTRUSTEE

JENNIFER NELSONTRUSTEE

JOHN EMGEVICE CHAIR

KISHORE RACHAPUDITRUSTEE

MARK SIDLAUSKASCHAIR

MICHELLE TAYLORTRUSTEE

NAOMI ADLERTRUSTEE

PAULA UMANATRUSTEE

PAULINA BANASIAKTRUSTEE

THOMAS JORDANTRUSTEE

TIM HEARNETREASURER

TOM TORONTOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 16 WING DR STE 201, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927-1024
County: Morris
In care of: MELISSA ACREE
Primary officer: MELISSA ACREE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 887-2772 Officer phone(973) 887-2272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NISIVOCCIA LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations