2023-11-09T07:55:13-06:00 2023-06-30 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2022-07-01 680636424 NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION NEWJ 9735887190 508 MAIN STREET BOONTON NJ 07005 JULIA SOMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9735887190 2023-10-05 1 JULIA SOMERS 999009999 0 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2023-10-05 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JULIA SOMERS 508 MAIN STREET BOONTON NJ 07005 590680 0 X WWW.NJHIGHLANDSCOALITION.ORG X 2006 NJ ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS. 23 23 8 150 0 0 547498 534788 0 3330 109 1270 25930 35543 573537 574931 30000 15000 0 0 379162 446332 0 0 81613 129679 111883 538841 573215 34696 1716 592577 636146 129512 171365 463065 464781 X TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER, FORESTS WILDLIFE, FARMLAND AND OTHER NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS AND TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NATURAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 409887 15000 3330 AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE ENTIRE FOCUS IS ON PROTECTING THE AQUIFERS AND OPEN WATERS, FORESTS, SENSITIVE HABITATS, FARMLANDS, WILDLIFE, OPEN SPACE, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND DIVERSE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOUND IN THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS, THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION'S PROGRAMS ARE MULTIFACETED AND COMPREHENSIVE. WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A PRESENCE STATE-WIDE THROUGH OUR TRENTON INITIATIVE, THROUGH WHICH OUR POLICY DIRECTOR FOCUSES ON STATE REGULATIONS AND RULES THAT IMPACT HIGHLANDS RESOURCES; TO WORK WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING THE PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE, ANJEC, NJ LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION, MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, NJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED INITIATIVE (DRWI); TO GROW OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THROUGH OUR POLICY COMMITTEE, OUR DRWI WORK, OUR FORESTRY WORK, AND OUR NATURAL HERITAGE AND FOREVER WILD, NJ COMMITTEES; AS WELL AS TO PERSIST WITH OUR TRADITIONAL PURSUITS COMMENTING ON PROPOSED RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROPOSALS, FOSTERING STRONG REGIONAL MASTER PLAN CONFORMANCE, SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS MEMBER GROUPS (OVER 100), OPPOSING PROJECTS DAMAGING TO HIGHLANDS RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTING OUR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE FOCUSING ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE, AND ARE WORKING TO STRENGTHEN OUR INTERNAL DEIJ COMMITTEE AND BOOK GROUP TO ADVISE ON THIS WORK. UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE A PRIMARILY AND HISTORICALLY WHITE-LED ORGANIZATION, THIS COMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING OUR INTERNAL DEIJ COMPETENCE AND FACILITATING A CULTURAL SHIFT INTERNALLY TO INCREASE OUR INCLUSIVITY (PRIMARILY THROUGH READINGS, ANALYSIS, DISCUSSION, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS) AND EXTERNALLY, TO ALLOW FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS. WE FUNDED ANOTHER YEAR OF OUR SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES CULTURAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, SOUGHT ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR COALITION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTED INCREASING OUR INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PRESENT MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ARCHIVED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, A CONFERENCE (CONDUCTED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY), TWO CAR TREKS, A GOLF EVENT, AND THREE ART SHOWS, ALL FOSTERING AWARENESS ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARILY VARIED RESOURCES AND CLEAN WATER PROVIDED BY THE HIGHLANDS, AS WELL AS RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM. 409887 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 9735887190 508 MAIN STREET BOONTON NJ 07005 X DAVID BUDD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA MURPHY 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DONAHUE 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KEADY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA OLTMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN BARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY BATTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CASSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA B CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COGGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN K GALPIN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WYNNIE-FRED V HINDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT HISCANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KIRBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINNY MACGONAGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT MANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO MONCADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SORIANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THONET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHWANI VASHISHTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA WEBB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 534788 534788 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 3330 3330 3330 1270 1270 51292 15749 35543 35543 574931 3330 0 36813 15000 15000 90727 68045 18146 4536 275087 198488 22499 54100 10513 7660 1168 1685 39042 28446 4338 6258 30963 22560 3440 4963 2653 2653 3412 2486 379 547 15640 11395 1738 2507 3570 2946 255 369 8308 8015 120 173 3443 2509 383 551 2823 2057 314 452 PROFESSIONAL FEES 34727 9585 25142 0 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 11553 8417 1284 1852 SOFTWARE 9200 6703 1022 1475 TELEPHONE 7397 5389 822 1186 9157 7533 665 959 573215 409887 81715 81613 352745 142510 109416 296755 1458 10000 5931 18148 42289 37290 8442 4999 114585 163734 592577 636146 16737 9471 112685 121043 90 40851 129512 171365 X 388498 324160 74567 140621 463065 464781 592577 636146 1716 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 414713 634512 625316 547498 534788 2756827 414713 634512 625316 547498 534788 2756827 2756827 932 697 230 109 1270 3238 2760065 241570 0.99880 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 573215 573215 110982 27746 0 0 96887 104332 105826 110982 418027 627041 24222 26083 26457 27746 104508 156762 PART I-A, LINE 1: DIRECT - MEETINGS WITH STATE OFFICIALS REGARDING HIGHLANDS ISSUES. 1 112685 41143 32785 121043 0 42289 37290 4999 4999 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1900 CASH HELD FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 121043 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 40791 163734 DUES RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 60 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 40791 40851 574931 0 574931 0 574931 573215 0 573215 0 573215 PART IV, LINE 1B: FUNDS ARE HELD ON BEHALF OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN FORMATIVE STAGES. GOLF OUTING 29100 29100 12003 CAR TREK 5030 5030 981 3 17162 17162 2765 51292 51292 15749 15749 35543 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CHANGES ON AN ONGOING BASIS FOR PROMPT RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B AN AD HOC HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPENSATION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR.