NJVAA'S MISSION IS: 1) TO CARE FOR OUR VETERANS FROM ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH; 2) TO ASSIST OUR HOMELESS VETERANS THRU COMMUNITY HOPE FOR VETERANS, VETERANS HAVEN NORTH & SOUTH; 3) TO ASSIST OUR VETERANS AND OR FAMILIES WHO HAVE FINANCIALLY FALLEN ON HARD TIMES; AND 4) TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OR ASSIST FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED NEW JERSEY SOLDIERS AS WELL AS DEPLOYED NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$284K
+234.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About New Jersey Veterans Assistance
Based on IRS filings
New Jersey Veterans Assistance is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in TRENTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $451.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $284,448 | $84,975 |
| Revenue | $51,579 | $35,050 |
| Expenses | $37,968 | $425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $451 | $50 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Legion Department of New Jersey ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY TRENTON, NJ | SUPPORT OF NEWARK SERVICE OFFICE | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DRESDNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LARRY PLATT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LARRY BISHOP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER GENGARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CAREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILL KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID CORBIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREA ADAIR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is New Jersey Veterans Assistance?
New Jersey Veterans Assistance is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in TRENTON, NJ. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is New Jersey Veterans Assistance?
As of 2024, New Jersey Veterans Assistance holds $284K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $5K in 2024.
Where does New Jersey Veterans Assistance operate?
New Jersey Veterans Assistance has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What size grants does New Jersey Veterans Assistance award?
In 2024, New Jersey Veterans Assistance awarded 1 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is New Jersey Veterans Assistance's EIN?
New Jersey Veterans Assistance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3491386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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