Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program
Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program reported $26.3 million in revenue and $27.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.12 went to program services, $11.88 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 92.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,142 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.02 $1.3M
- Government grants$92.76 $24M
- Program service revenue$1.83 $481K
- Investment income$0.39 $103K
Other revenue was negative: −$34,942. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,142 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild enrichment: norwescap provides programs and services that support high-quality educational opportunities and experiences for thousands of children each year. Our head start and early head start programs in four counties serve 500+ children annually, and we serve as the child care resource and referral center in three counties, serving over 21,000 individuals through training and support for childcare providers and childcare financial assistance for families
Community Action: norwescap provides a diverse portfolio of programs, services and strategies in six domains: education (as outlined above), employment, financial empowerment, health & nutrition, housing & community development, and volunteerism & civic engagement. Our work creates opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to move towards a thriving future.employment: at norwescap we believe everyone in our community should be able to find a high-quality job that provides a living wage. We work with adults to help them build skills, re-enter the workforce, access opportunities…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $201,742 | $0 | $24,400 | $226,142 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $189,629 | $0 | $15,056 | $204,685 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $143,383 | $0 | $32,096 | $175,479 |
| DIRECTOR OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,766 | $0 | $17,483 | $158,249 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,385 | $0 | $29,828 | $147,213 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,626 | $0 | $22,970 | $137,596 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FOOD SECURITY & HEALTH EQUITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,804 | $0 | $563 | $132,367 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $479K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5420
- Volunteers Part I, line 6128
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PARADIGM MARKETING AND DESIGN Marketing | $197,802 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program totaling $48,675 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program reported that 88.1% of its $27.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $226,142, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program get its money?
Of $26.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 92.9% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1777156 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202640759349301664 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202500669349300225 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411159349301306 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202300909349301555 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221239349301347 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202130899349301253 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1777156: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.