FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND INC C/O ANDREW R FINK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FUND FOR THE NEW JERSEY BLIND INC C/O ANDREW R FINK

EIN 22-6071285 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G120)

What they do

BENEFITTING THE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.50 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.36%of revenue went to mission work57.5% of expenses · Program services

$69.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

64.69%of revenue went to management and office costs42.5% of expenses

$12.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%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 $21,232 for BONNIE SCHECHTER (RECORDING SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$69,887

Mission workProgram services$61,05087.36% of revenue57.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,20964.69% of revenue42.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$106,259152.04% 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?

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.5% mission · 42.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 45.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 45.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 41.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 38.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$152,702

Expenses$106,259

Annual surplus $46,443 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)$61,050 · 57.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,209 · 42.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$152,702

Expenses$106,259

Assets$1,319,356

Income$456,799

Contributions$1

Mission work (program services)$61,050

Management and general$45,209

Accounting fees$16,907

Investing fees$16,235

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BONNIE SCHECHTERRECORDING SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $21,232Base $10,616 · Other $10,616

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 (12)

BONNIE SCHECHTERRECORDING SECRETARY

ADRIENNE SNEED-BYERSSECRETARY

ANDREW R FINKTREASURER

ARMANDO GUERRATRUSTEE

DOUGLAS SCHEMBS JRTRUSTEE

GAYTHA I KRAUSHARVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN LUCHKATRUSTEE

MARTIN CORWIN MDTRUSTEE

MELVYN K BRAYTRUSTEE

PHILIP D STERNPRESIDENT

PRISCILLA G GARCESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 21 DAWSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2307
County: Essex
In care of: % ANDREW R FINK
Primary officer: ANDREW R FINK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(609) 860-5084

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREW FINK TAX SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services