New Jersey Health Officers Association
The New Jersey Health Officers Association is a 501(c)(6) business league and professional association located in Freehold, New Jersey. The organization was formed in 1993 and has been tax-exempt since August 1994. It operates as a professional society focused on public health administration and policy at the state, county, and local levels.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
-50.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$56.7M
Grant Count
97
Avg Grant Size
$584K
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is the fulfillment of society's interest in assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy and improving the transmission of State, County and Local health services through health officers, and to promote knowledge of public health.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenues: $57,028,307
- Total Expenses: $56,770,488
- Total Assets: $10,023,482
- Total Liabilities: $9,040,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,023,482 | $20,240,837 | $17,254,476 |
| Revenue | $57,028,307 | $45,665,720 | $1,148,065 |
| Expenses | $56,770,488 | $45,265,502 | $1,035,166 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,472 | $13,010 | $178 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Newark ($4,027,879), Jersey City Health Dept ($3,371,667), Camden County Dept of Health and Human Services ($3,065,178).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Health Dept Atlantic City, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $297,333 |
| Atlantic County Northfield, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $1,654,155 |
| Bergen County Hackensack, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $1,803,359 |
| Bernards Twp Health Dept Basking Ridge, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $257,878 |
| Bloomfield Health Dept Bloomfield, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $439,665 |
| Branchburg Health Dept Somerville, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $87,584 |
| Burlington County Health Dept Mount Holly, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $1,455,381 |
| Camden County Dept of Health and Human Services Blackwood, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $3,065,178 |
| Cape May County Health Dept Cape May Court House, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $702,162 |
| City of Newark Newark, NJ | Enhancing/ Sustaining Public Health | $4,027,879 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Linda Brown – Executive Director
- Denise Depalma – Executive Director Assistant
- Nicole Leonard – Finance Director
- David Henry – Infrastructure Grant Manager
- Michael Hodges – Strike Team Grant Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Merkel | Past-President | 2 | — |
| Stephanie Gorman | President | 2 | — |
| Christopher Hellwig | President-Elect | 2 | — |
| Holly Cucuzzella | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Margaret Jahn | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Andrea Alvare | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Marconi Gapas | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Megan Avallone | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Derrick Webb | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Lynette Medeiros | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Stephanie Carey | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Daniel Regenye | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Lucy Forgione | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Annmarie Ruiz | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Paschal Nwako | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Devangi Patel | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Kevin Sumner | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Peter Tabbot | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Sarah Perramant | Member at Large | 2 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does New Jersey Health Officers Association fund?
The organization's mission is the fulfillment of society's interest in assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy and improving the transmission of State, County and Local health services through health officers, and to promote knowledge of public health.
What size grants does New Jersey Health Officers Association award?
In 2024, New Jersey Health Officers Association awarded 97 grants totaling $56.7M — an average of about $584K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is New Jersey Health Officers Association's EIN?
New Jersey Health Officers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3291284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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