PRINCETON-BLAIRSTOWN CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRINCETON-BLAIRSTOWN CENTER INC

EIN 22-6075831 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Princeton-Blairstown Center Serves Young People, Primarily From Historically Marginalized Communities, By Nurturing Their Social-emotional Skills Through Experiential, Environmental, and Adventure-based Programming. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Includes Five Core Competencies: Self-awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-making. Acquiring These Skills Will Enable Princeton-Blairstown Center Participants to Change Their Communities and The World.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

109.16%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

9.59%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$140.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.62%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$16.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $979,835 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $193,221 for KERRI STRAUSS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$2,427,308

Mission workProgram services$2,649,657109.16% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$524,68421.62% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$232,8029.59% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$3,407,143140.37% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 15.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 15.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 13.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 15.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 17.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 12.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 11.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,427,308

Expenses$3,407,143

Annual shortfall $979,835 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)$2,649,657 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$524,684 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$232,802 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,427,308

Expenses$3,407,143

Assets$56,669,044

Income$2,455,769

Contributions$686,752

Mission work (program services)$2,649,657

Fundraising$232,802

Management and general$524,684

Executive compensation (total)$244,860

Stocks and bonds$42,766,636

Investing fees$72,837

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

KERRI STRAUSSPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $193,221Base $188,884 · Other $4,337

JODY ZENGULISVP OF FACILITIES · 45 hrs/week $180,087Base $161,041 · Other $19,046

NICOLE NILSSONVP FIN AND ADMI · 45 hrs/week $168,094Base $149,380 · Other $18,714

MEREDITH MURRAYVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $159,400Base $151,810 · Other $7,590

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 (20)

KERRI STRAUSSPRESIDENT & CEO

JODY ZENGULISVP OF FACILITIES

NICOLE NILSSONVP FIN AND ADMI

MEREDITH MURRAYVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

SUSAN G DANIELSON PSYDTRUSTEE

BRUCE PETERSENTREASURER

SHAWN MAXAM MSWCHAIRMAN

SARAH TANTILLO EDDSECRETARY

RUSSELL DASILVA ESQTRUSTEE

REV THERESA S THAMESTRUSTEE

RANDY D STEPHENSTRUSTEE

MICHAEL S FLETCHER IITRUSTEE

MICHAEL COOKETRUSTEE

KATE DANSERVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER RICHARDSONTRUSTEE

JENNIFER GOLSONTRUSTEE

DEREK SIMPKINSTRUSTEE

CINDY WEINSTEIN PHDTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER VAN BURENTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER S MOSERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 13 ROSZEL RD STE B109, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6211
County: Mercer
In care of: % PAMELA GREGORY
Primary officer: Kerri Strauss, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpbc@princetonblairstown.org Phone(609) 921-0070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAR & PANNEPACKER LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services