FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES DBA NJ LEAGUE OF CONS VOTERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES DBA NJ LEAGUE OF CONS VOTERS

EIN 27-2577440 · Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)

What they do

NEW JERSEY LCV is THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL VOICE for THE ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH OUR ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY, WE ADVOCATE for STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, SUPPORT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PARTNERS IN PURSUING MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES, and HOLD OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THROUGH OUR POLITICAL WORK WE ARE STRENGTHENING LAWS THAT SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH of OUR COMMUNITIES, WORKING to HELP FOSTER INCLUSION and JUSTICE, and PROTECT THE BEAUTY of OUR STATE and OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE. WE WORK to HOLD ELECTED STATE and LOCAL OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.60%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

10.74%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$112.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.52%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $185,513 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,702 for EDWARD POTOSNAK III (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,442,351

Mission workProgram services$1,220,28284.60% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$252,63017.52% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,95210.74% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,627,864112.86% 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: 75.0% mission · 15.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 19.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 13.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 16.5% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 18.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 13.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 23.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,442,351

Expenses$1,627,864

Annual shortfall $185,513 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)$1,220,282 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$252,630 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$154,952 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,442,351

Expenses$1,627,864

Assets$1,710,847

Income$1,549,495

Contributions$1,364,411

Mission work (program services)$1,220,282

Fundraising$154,952

Management and general$252,630

Accounting fees$41,621

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

EDWARD POTOSNAK IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $115,702Base $105,093 · Other $10,609

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 (17)

EDWARD POTOSNAK IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRIS OHLETHDIRECTOR

TIM EUSTACEDIRECTOR

SCOTT ROTMANDIRECTOR

SCOTT ROSENBERGTREASURER

SADAF JAFFERDIRECTOR

ROBIN SUYDAMDIRECTOR

RANDY JONESCHAIR

PHIL BRILLIANTSECRETARY

LISA PLEVINVICE CHAIR

JULIA SOMERSDIRECTOR

JOE BASRALIANDIRECTOR

JACLYN RHOADSDIRECTOR

CARLETON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR

BILL LEAVENSDIRECTOR

ARNOLD SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

ANNE POOLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO BOX 1237, TRENTON, NJ 08607-1237
County: Mercer
In care of: % EDWARD POTOSNAK
Primary officer: EDWARD POTOSNAK III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 331-9922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES M WOOD CPA
NTEE classification: Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)
IRS tax category: Pollution Abatement & Control