BUILDING A BETTER NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUILDING A BETTER NEW JERSEY

EIN 81-0802694

What they do

BUILDING A BETTER NEW JERSEY TOGETHER WILL STRIVE to UNITE NEW JERSEYANS AROUND THE SHARED GOAL of A SMALLER, MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT THAT FIGHTS for OUR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES and PROTECTS OUR MOST VULNERABLE, ALL WHILE OPENING OPPORTUNITIES for THE RESIDENTS of OUR STATE to ENJOY A MORE PROSPEROUS FUTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $7.40 was reported for mission work and $1.30 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

3.55%of revenue went to mission work7.4% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$47.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

43.67%of revenue went to management and office costs91.3% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$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$238,020

Mission workProgram services$8,4503.55% of revenue7.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,95043.67% of revenue91.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,4310.60% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$124,18952.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$113,83147.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Money in and money out

Revenue$238,020

Expenses$113,831

Annual surplus $124,189 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)$8,450 · 7.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,950 · 91.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,431 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$238,020

Expenses$113,831

Assets$124,189

Contributions$238,020

Mission work (program services)$8,450

Fundraising$1,431

Management and general$103,950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

JENNIFER S KRIMKOBOARD MEMBER

JERROLD LANGERPRESIDENT

KIM GUADAGNOHONORARY CHAIR

LISA CAMOOSO MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 295, METUCHEN, NJ 08840
County: Middlesex
In care of: JERROLD I LANGER
Primary officer: JERROLD I LANGER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 230-6740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: December 15, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOBEL AND CO LLC CPAS