BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFIT

EIN 26-0819262 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

PART III, LINE 1 BLINKNOWS MISSION is to CHANGE THE WORLD BY EMPOWERING NEPALS CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, and THROUGH INSPIRING OTHERS.BLINKNOW ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD is SAFE, EDUCATED, and LOVED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH to REDUCE POVERTY, EMPOWER WOMEN, IMPROVE HEALTH and ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE. to FULFILL ITS MISSION, BLINKNOW PROVIDES FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL and ESSENTIAL SUPPORT to THE KOPILA VALLEY CHILDRENS HOME, THE BIG SISTERS HOME, THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL and THE KOPILA VALLEY WOMENS CENTER. THE HOME PROVIDES A LOVING, CARING, PERMANENT PLACE for CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER CARE OPTIONS, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING and LIFE SKILLS to THOSE COMING of AGE IN THEIR CARE. KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL PROVIDES FREE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT to CHILDREN FROM PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AT ITS SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS. THE KOPILA VALLEY WOM

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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.

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

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Money made simple

64.54%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

6.16%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$77.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.83%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%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 $220,578 for MARGARET DOYNE (FOUNDER & CE). 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$5,625,696

Mission workProgram services$3,630,82664.54% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$384,0226.83% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$346,6886.16% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,264,16022.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,361,53677.53% 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: 83.2% mission · 8.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.53% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.5% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,625,696

Expenses$4,361,536

Annual surplus $1,264,160 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)$3,630,826 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$384,022 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$346,688 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,625,696

Expenses$4,361,536

Assets$12,310,602

Income$5,625,696

Contributions$5,255,702

Mission work (program services)$3,630,826

Fundraising$346,688

Management and general$384,022

Executive compensation (total)$105,000

Stocks and bonds$11,159,632

Accounting fees$11,500

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

MARGARET DOYNEFOUNDER & CE · 40 hrs/week $220,578Base $182,667 · Other $37,911

JOHN ESTRELLAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $219,390Base $208,943 · Other $10,447

BIDISA RAIDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $161,420Base $153,733 · Other $7,687

NATALIE HOWARDCOMMUNICATIO · 40 hrs/week $136,288Base $110,333 · Other $25,955

RUTH DEKKERCHIEF OF STA · 40 hrs/week $119,076Base $113,406 · Other $5,670

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MARGARET DOYNEFOUNDER & CE

JOHN ESTRELLAEXECUTIVE DI

BIDISA RAIDIRECTOR OF

NATALIE HOWARDCOMMUNICATIO

RUTH DEKKERCHIEF OF STA

BETH HOLLYVICE CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER WILSONBOARD TRUSTE

CLAUDIA MOTTTREASURER

JAGDISH UPADHYAYBOARD TRUSTE

JOEL SEGREBOARD TRUSTE

JOKE AERTSBOARD TRUSTE

KAREN MULVANEYBOARD TRUSTE

LESLIE SHAWBOARD CHAIR

MARSHALL FITZBOARD TRUSTE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 35 KNOX HILL RD, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-3501
County: Morris
In care of: MARGARET DOYNE
Primary officer: MARGARET DOYNE, FOUNDER & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@blinknow.org Phone(973) 828-2955 Officer phone(973) 543-9588

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs