CUMBERLAND EMPOWERMENT ZONE CORPORA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CUMBERLAND EMPOWERMENT ZONE CORPORA

EIN 22-3697249 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M242)

What they do

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IMPLEMENTATION of EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAM PROVIDING LOANS and GRANTS to COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and BUSINESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $28.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

40.92%of revenue went to mission work28.8% of expenses · Program services

$141.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

100.95%of revenue went to management and office costs71.2% of expenses

$12.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $337,087 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $131,819 for DENISE JACKSON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$805,049

Mission workProgram services$329,45240.92% of revenue28.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$812,684100.95% of revenue71.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,142,136141.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202528.8% mission

202433.2% mission

202347.6% mission

202247.4% mission

202140.6% mission

202043.6% mission

201965.5% mission

201859.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$805,049

Expenses$1,142,136

Annual shortfall $337,087 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$329,452 · 28.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$812,684 · 71.2% of expenses

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Revenue$805,049

Expenses$1,142,136

Assets$14,165,031

Income$726,657

Contributions$257,052

Mission work (program services)$329,452

Grants given$571,704

Average grant$51,973

Management and general$812,684

Stocks and bonds$5,753,753

Accounting fees$22,649

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

DENISE JACKSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $131,819Base $123,195 · Other $8,624

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 (9)

DENISE JACKSONEXECUTIVE DI

ALBERT KELLYDIRECTOR

CAROL MUSSODIRECTOR

EDWARD BETHEACHAIRMAN

HECTOR BONILLADIRECTOR

JOSEPH CALCHIDIRECTOR

OSCAR GARCIADIRECTOR

PRESTON CENTUOLOVICE-CHAIRMA

SANDRA FOROSISKYSECRETARY/TR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO BOX 847, MILLVILLE, NJ 08332
County: Cumberland
In care of: DENISE JACKSON
Primary officer: DENISE JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildenise@cezcorp.org Phone(856) 301-4607 Officer phone(856) 825-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARTINI & MARTINI CPA P A
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M242)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes