2025-01-27T08:04:35-06:00 2024-03-31 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2023-04-01 452995824 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND NEWJ 6093319922 PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 EDWARD POTOSNAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6093319922 2025-01-22 1 0 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2025-01-22 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDWARD POTOSNAK PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 1665449 0 X WWW.NJLCVEF.ORG X 2011 NJ DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES BY ELEVATING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND INCREASING THE EFFICACY OF THE ENTIRE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. 6 6 0 583 0 0 1704428 1641182 275 5937 2008 18330 0 -25074 1706711 1640375 323500 278900 0 0 947756 933424 0 0 140358 366810 1473216 1638066 2685540 68645 -1045165 2040847 1075835 202282 282435 1838565 793400 X DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES BY ELEVATING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND INCREASING THE EFFICACY OF THE ENTIRE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 405257 278900 5937 STORMWATER NEW JERSEY LCV EDUCATION FUND LEADS A COALITION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CALLED "FLOOD DEFENSE NJ," TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES TANGIBLE,ON-THE-GROUND RESULTS BY ASSISTING COMMUNITIES TO UPGRADE THEIR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS STORMWATER RUNOFF AND AGING AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE THREE PRIMARY COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE (1) DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES; (2) PUBLIC EDUCATION ON PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH POLLUTED STORMWATER RUNOFF AND THE BENEFITS OF STORMWATER UTILITIES; AND (3) LOCALLY-FOCUSED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING,CULMINATING IN THREE COMMUNITIES WORKING TO ESTABLISH STORMWATER UTILITIES TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO CLEAN UP POLLUTED RUNOFF AND REDUCE FLOODING. 555708 CLEAN ENERGYTHE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY ISSUES AFFECTING THE GARDEN STATE, ABOUT THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IN PARTICULAR, ELEVATING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO CONVENES OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO DEVISE NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND TO GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY POLICY AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS, PARTICULARLY FOR CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF POLLUTION IS REMOVED FROM OUR AIR. 251536 LAND PRESERVATION, ENERGY AFFORDABILITY, AND POLLUTION REDUCTION PUBLIC EDUCATION & OTHER PROGRAMSNEW JERSEY LCV EDUCATION FUND WORKS ON THE GROUND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS, CONVERSATIONS WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND WORK, AND PAID AND EARNED MEDIA ABOUT CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE INCLUDE ENSURING EVERY NEWJERSEYAN HAS GREEN SPACES CLOSE TO THEIR HOMES, SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SAVINGS FROM COMMUNITY SOLAR AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, HEALTH BENEFITS OF NON-FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY GENERATION, AS WELL AS BUILDING HEATING, AND LEARNING FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO THEIR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES.ADDITIONALLY,THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE WATERSHED BY FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED. 1126729 NJEJA & NJPEEC- THESE GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO ENSURE ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR, SERVING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, ARE LEADING AND REPRESENTED IN THE PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSE. 1126729 2339230 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6093319922 PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 BOB CONLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY JONES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA SOMERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHA BENOVENGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRINA MALIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LESTINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD POTOSNAK III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 103240 0 10645 103240 0 10645 1 0 0 0 0 112000 1529182 1641182 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 541900 5937 5937 5937 18330 18330 0 112000 25074 -25074 -25074 1640375 5937 0 -6744 278900 278900 171990 85995 49861 36134 573351 435073 73046 65232 22557 15769 3720 3068 94789 66268 15630 12891 70737 49452 11664 9621 5510 4322 1188 12000 12000 126388 106245 20143 24154 16886 3983 3285 5666 5666 27837 19461 4590 3786 44062 36898 3926 3238 9917 6933 1635 1349 4479 2166 1892 421 PROJECT EXPENSES EVENTS 950947 950947 0 0 STEERING COMMITTEE 124800 124800 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS 120204 120204 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 9876 6852 1691 1333 7376 6393 983 2685540 2339230 205952 140358 292039 143507 1547541 865369 155430 26729 0 4310 73408 37488 45837 35920 2040847 1075835 191282 224185 11000 58250 202282 282435 X 384513 344591 1454052 448809 1838565 793400 2040847 1075835 -1045165 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1636298 1426438 1935406 1704428 1641182 8343752 1636298 1426438 1935406 1704428 1641182 8343752 2451744 5892008 6 5 6 2008 18330 20355 1697 6192 275 5937 14101 8378208 120000 0.70330 0.64630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125000 125000 2667595 2792595 289630 72408 0 0 180207 217463 231903 289630 919203 1378805 50000 85000 85000 125000 345000 45052 54366 57976 72408 229802 344703 0 0 0 0 40210 8712 31498 3718 3718 0 29480 25058 4422 35920 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 58250 58250 1747430 107055 107055 1640375 0 1640375 2792595 107055 107055 2685540 0 2685540 GALA 112000 112000 5000 19452 622 112000 112000 5000 19452 622 25074 -25074 1 CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE 18 YORK STREET LAMBERTVILLE NJ 08530 226002021 63400 0 WP STORMWATER ANJEC PO BOX 157 MENDHAM NJ 07945 237123285 501C3 5500 0 TO SUPPORT A ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN COMMUNITIES HAVING THE ABILITY TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 30 BROAD STREET 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 113095033 501C3 15000 0 TO WORK WITH GRANTMAKERS IN EPA REGIONS 2 AND 3 TO PUBLICIZE THE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND OUTREACH EVENTS CONSISTING OF TABLING, WEBINARS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COALITION 508 MAIN STREET BOOTON NJ 07005 680636424 501C3 10000 0 TO SUPPORT A ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN COMMUNITIES HAVING THE ABILITY TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 17 PEMBERTON ROAD SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP NJ 08088 521641512 501C3 10000 0 TO SUPPORT A ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN COMMUNITIES HAVING THE ABILITY TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WILLINGBORO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PO BOX 2571 WILLINGBORO NJ 08046 216007381 501C3 10000 0 TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH STORMWATER UTILITIES THAT PROVIDE LOGAL GOVERNING BODIES THE ABILITY TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NJ FUTURE 16 W LAFAYETTE ST TRENTON NJ 08607 222879323 501C3 20000 0 TO SUPPORT A ROBUST GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT CULMINATES IN COMMUNITIES HAVING THE ABILITY TO FUND GREEN AND GRAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 30 WEST STREET SUITE C ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 522122715 501C3 10000 0 TO WORK WITH GRANTMAKERS IN EPA REGIONS 2 AND 3 TO PUBLICIZE THE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND OUTREACH EVENTS CONSISTING OF TABLING, WEBINARS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA PO BOX 2125 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 273122230 501C3 10000 0 TO WORK WITH GRANTMAKERS IN EPA REGIONS 2 AND 3 TO PUBLICIZE THE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND OUTREACH EVENTS CONSISTING OF TABLING, WEBINARS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NJ LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 272577440 501C3 125000 0 ADVOCACY PART I, LINE 2: UPON ISSUANCE OF MINI OR SUB-GRANTS TO AWARDEES, THE GRANT MANAGER HANDLING THE GRANT FROM WHICH THE FUNDS ARE ISSUED COORDINATES ONGOING CHECK-IN MEETINGS WITH SUB-AWARDEES FOR UPDATES ON STATUS OF THE DELIVERABLES AGREED TO AND, UPON CONCLUSION OF THE SUB-GRANT TERM, RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE AWARDEE ON THE WORK CONDUCTED AND USE OF THE FUNDS ISSUED. THESE REPORTS ARE SAVED IN THE GRANT FOLDER. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 15; PART V, LINES 1 & 2, PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND (NJLCVEF) RELIES ON STAFF PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND ("LCVEF," EIN:52-1379661). NJLCVEF PAYS LCVEF FOR THE COST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS' SALARIES AND BENEFITS; THE EXPENSES ARE REFLECTED ON PART I, LINE 15 OF NJLCVEF'S FORM 990 AND AS SALARIES IN PART IX. LCVEF WITHHOLDS TAXES FROM ITS EMPLOYEES' PAYCHECKS AND ISSUES IRS FORM W-2 TO THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION. HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT. AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DECISION TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR RECEIVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SELF REVIEW, ALONG WITH THE 306 DEGREE ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK (WHICH IS PART OF THE STANDARD ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS) FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS. THE BOARD CHAIR RECEIVES THE ANNUAL EXTERNAL COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS COORDINATED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WHICH COMPARES THE ORGANZATION'S SALARIES, BY POSITION AND LEVEL, TO THE GENERAL MARKET, AND WHEN POSSIBLE, NARROWS THE COMPARISON TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIZE, INCOME LEVEL AND MISSION, WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE BOARD CHAIR ASSESSES THE SELF REVIEW AND STAFF FEEDBACK, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DOCUMENTS THE REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE BOARD CHAIR MEETS IN PERSON WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOES OVER THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CONFIRMS A SALARY ADJUSTMENT, IF ANY. THE BOARD CHAIR NOTIFIES THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE CONCLUSION AND PROVIDES A COMPLETED REVIEW FOR FILING WITHIN THE PERSONNEL RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR.