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 272577440 FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES DBA NJ LEAGUE OF CONS VOTERS FEDE 6093319922 PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 EDWARD POTOSNAK III 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 III PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 2123394 0 8290 X WWW.NJLCV.ORG X 2013 NJ MONITOR NJ ELECTED OFFICIALS' ACTIONS WHICH IMPACT NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL RESOURCES. 11 11 0 86 0 0 1241780 2029825 0 0 1312 20439 10984 -11782 1254076 2038482 0 0 0 0 709186 716388 0 0 144981 445422 894470 1154608 1610858 99468 427624 1524921 1956856 266567 270878 1258354 1685978 X NEW JERSEY LCV IS THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL VOICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH OUR ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY, WE ADVOCATE FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, SUPPORT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PARTNERS IN PURSUING MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES, AND HOLD OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THROUGH OUR POLITICAL WORK WE ARE STRENGTHENING LAWS THAT SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES, WORKING TO HELP FOSTER INCLUSION AND JUSTICE, AND PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF OUR STATE AND OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE. WE WORK TO HOLD ELECTED STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE. 0 0 728625 POLICYTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE ENVIRONMENT STAYS A TOP PRIORITY IN NEW JERSEY AND TO MAKE OUR STATE A LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY HOLDING THE STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR FULFILLING ITS COMMITMENTS TO AGGRESSIVELY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER, AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACES, PARKS, FORESTS, FARMS, AND HISTORIC SITES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY CONCERNS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AND PRIORITIZED THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH TARGETED LEGISLATORS TO BUILD A LARGER COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTERS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PUSH LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR BOLD ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE NEW JERSEY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS CONVENES OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADVOCATE FOR SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS AND DEVELOP AND DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO ENSURE THESE POLICIES BECOME LAWS IN THE GARDEN STATE. 228153 DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHEDNEW JERSEY LCV IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND PROTECTED CLEAN DRINKING WATER BY BUILDING A SIGNIFICANT DIGITAL PRESENCE ONLINE AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF NGOS WORKING ON THE GROUND TO SAFEGUARD OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE WATERSHED BY FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EMBRACE RACIAL JUSTICE IN THEIR WORK TO PROTECT THE WATERSHED. 297821 CLEAN ENERGY THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO ADVANCE RACIALLY JUST CLIMATE POLICIES TO ENSURE EVERY COMMUNITY, NO MATTER THEIR ZIP CODE, IS BENEFITING FROM THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. NEW JERSEY LCV ADVOCATES FOR ADVANCING LEGISLATION TO REDUCE TOXIC AIR POLLUTION IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FROM INCINERATORS AND OTHER DIRTY ENERGY SOURCES WHICH HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED TO EXIST THERE BECAUSE OF POLICIES SUPPORTED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OURS IN THE PAST LEADING TO UNJUST LAWS AND RULES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. WORKING TOGETHER WITH LEADERS OF COLOR, NEW JERSEY LCV IS IDENTIFYING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING POLICIES TO CLEAN UP NEW JERSEY'S AIR, WATER AND LAND FOREVER SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY A HEALTHY LIFE IN THE GARDEN STATE. 1254599 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 11 11 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 JULIA SOMERS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE BASRALIAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LEAVENS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ROTMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLETON MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE POOLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PLEVIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL BRILLIANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD POTOSNAK III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 68827 0 7571 68827 0 7571 0 0 0 0 CEISLER MEDIA & ISSUE ADVOCACY 130 N 18TH STREET SUITE 1300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 MEDIA CONSULTING SERVICES 158340 SB DIGITAL INC 2010 MASSACHUSSETS AVE NW SUITE 20 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIGITAL ADS 106000 2 119450 1910375 2029825 20439 20439 62025 119450 84912 -22887 -22887 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 900099 11105 11105 11105 2038482 11105 0 -2448 137577 68788 44699 24090 456902 315721 74791 66390 18472 11948 3713 2811 56235 36373 11303 8559 47202 30530 9488 7184 7976 3988 3988 34512 34512 31893 11376 6250 14267 22484 14426 4661 3397 23116 14952 4646 3518 30184 21819 4760 3605 11927 7715 2397 1815 4682 2004 2206 472 PROJECT EXPENSES 682513 682513 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAC AN 20000 20000 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 6092 0 0 6092 19091 12446 3864 2781 1610858 1254599 211278 144981 960235 379961 251296 1371721 86365 16416 24567 41087 76779 36731 51975 40048 150483 107623 1524921 1956856 69512 124133 197055 146745 266567 270878 X 775075 902002 483279 783976 1258354 1685978 1524921 1956856 427624 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31000 31000 31000 0 NJLCV POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 11000 0 NJ DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 142 WEST STATE STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 20000 0 41721 9039 32682 5578 2634 2944 29480 25058 4422 40048 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3628 RIGHT TO USE LEASED PREMISES 103995 107623 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 42750 OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE 103995 146745 2038482 0 2038482 0 2038482 1610858 0 1610858 0 1610858 GALA 181475 119450 62025 10000 36952 4350 33610 181475 119450 62025 10000 36952 4350 33610 84912 -22887 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5; PART V, LINES 1 & 2; PART IX, LINES 5 & 7. NJLCV RELIES ON STAFF PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ("LCV," EIN: 52-1733698). NJLCV PAYS LCV FOR THE COST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS' SALARIES AND BENEFITS; THE EXPENSES ARE REFLECTED ON PART I, LINE 15 OF NJLCV'S FORM 990 AND AS SALARIES IN PART IX. LCV 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 RESONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR.