Public Charity

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC

Based in CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ, UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.4M in revenue, $10.3M in expenses, $19.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 284 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.3M.

EIN: 221487247 CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.4M
Total Expenses$10.3M
Total Assets$19.5M
Grants Given284
Grant Total$5.3M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE ALICE THE TRUSTED STANDARD FOR MEASURING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY EQUIPPING NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH CONSISTENT, EVIDENCE-BASED DATA. WE AIM TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP INFORMED STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES HOW FINANCIAL INSECURITY IS UNDERSTOOD AND DISCUSSED MOVING BEYOND OUTDATED LABELS TO AN ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE NARRATIVE THAT REFLECTS THE REALITIES OF MILLIONS.

Where $100 goes at United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc

How United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$16 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$33
United in care:at united way, we believe that providing all children with a quality early education and bolstering the child care entrepreneurs who educate them supports a stronger…
43% of program spending
$14
United for alice:united for alice is a driver of innovation, research and action to improve life across the country for alice and for all
18% of program spending
$14
Financial empowerment:we believe that putting in a hard day's work should mean that alice workers can afford basic bills and set aside savings to support their families on…
18% of program spending

Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc

Sometimes funds new orgs 36% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

BUSY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
JERSEY CITY, NJ · 2024
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
$571,383
GLASSBORO, NJ · 2024
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
$200,292
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
$101,830
PARSIPPANY, NJ · 2024
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
$71,708
FLEMINGTON, NJ · 2024
FUNDED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION
$71,250

Showing up to 5 of 284 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alethia Mendez
BOARD MEMBER Ardaman Singh
SECRETARY Ayo Badejo
BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Benjamin Weisman
BOARD MEMBER Brian Bovino
BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) Bryan Evans

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$5,275,320 128 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.4M $10.3M $19.5M
2024 $8.8M $9.7M $19.3M
2023 $8.8M $9.7M $19.7M
2021 $18.9M $7.8M $18.1M
2020 $8.8M $8.7M $5.0M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.8M to $9.4M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, KY, NJ, NY, PA, and 1 other state.

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