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New Jersey Citizen Action

Foundation · Grantmaker Newark, NJ EIN: 22-2395222 Website

TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RACIAL EQUITY.

Key facts about New Jersey Citizen Action

EIN
22-2395222
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$796,864
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How New Jersey Citizen Action gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$797K

-21.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$20K

About New Jersey Citizen Action

Based on IRS filings

New Jersey Citizen Action is a nonprofit organization, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $797K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NewarkHamilton SquareJersey CityNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$273K$546K$819K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$796,864$1,020,709$1,527,019
Revenue$666,255$569,089$993,140
Expenses$686,094$952,132$903,989
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$20K$27K2 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

New Jersey Appleseed: $20KNew Jersey Appleseed$20K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New Jersey Appleseed ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEW JERSEY APPLESEED Jersey City, NJPOLICY$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dena Mottola Jaborska — Executive Di: $7KDena Mottola JaborskaExecutive Di$7KTheresa Dempewolf — Financial Di: $7KTheresa DempewolfFinancial Di$7K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dena Mottola JaborskaExecutive Di10$7,342
Theresa DempewolfFinancial Di10$7,250
Christian EstevezChair5—
Marcia MarleyTreasurer5—
Bridget DevaneSecretary5—
David WeinerBoard Member5—
Hetty RosensteinBoard Member5—
Amy GoldsmithBoard Member5—
Mitch KahnBoard Member5—
Ana Maria HillBoard Member5—
Rex ReidBoard Member5—
Antoinette MilesBoard Member5—
Donnie JohnsonBoard Member5—
Jen HigginsBoard Member5—
Ken McNamaraBoard Member5—
John AbeignonBoard Member5—
Kaitlyn WojtowiczBoard Member5—
Dan AntonellisBoard Member5—
Rhina MolinaBoard Member5—
Patricia Campos-MedinaBoard Member5—
Sara CullinaneBoard Member5—
Francine EhretBoad Member5—
Barry C KushnirBoard Member5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is New Jersey Citizen Action?

As of 2024, New Jersey Citizen Action holds $797K in total assets with $666K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does New Jersey Citizen Action operate?

New Jersey Citizen Action has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does New Jersey Citizen Action award?

In 2024, New Jersey Citizen Action awarded 1 grant totaling $20K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New Jersey Citizen Action's EIN?

New Jersey Citizen Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2395222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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