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DRNJ IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT LEGAL, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.5M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.4M
Total Expenses
▼$5.9M
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$282.7K
Net Assets
$1.8M
Officer Compensation
→$191.2K
Other Salaries
$3.4M
Investment Income
$50.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $140K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $85K | Cash | DEVICE REUTILIZATION SERVICE | |
ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES22-1550592 | — | $40K | Cash | DEVICE LOAN AND DEMONSTRATION SERVICE |
ADAM KRASS CONSULTING LLC26-3219516 | — | $15K | Cash | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY |
| Total | $140K | |||
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
9
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2026-01-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | Yes | 2025-01-08 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2024-03-22 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2023-03-14 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2022-03-01 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.5M | Yes | 2020-04-06 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | Yes | 2019-10-09 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2018-06-24 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | Yes | 2017-03-31 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.5M | $5.4M | $5.9M | $2.1M | $1.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $5.2M | $5.1M | $5.2M | $2.3M | $2M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3M | $2.2M |
| 2020 | $3.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Gwen Orlowski | Executive Director | 35 | $174.5K | $0 | $16.7K | $191.2K |
| Hazeline C Pilgrim | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward L Allison | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tasha Jones | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gwen Orlowski
Executive Director
$191.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$174.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.7K
Hazeline C Pilgrim
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edward L Allison
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tasha Jones
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ciccone | Employee | 35 | $125.7K | $0 | $28.3K | $154K |
| Mike Marotta | Employee | 35 | $121.8K | $0 | $24.1K | $145.9K |
| Cathy Coryat | Employee | 35 | $131.6K | $0 | $13.6K | $145.2K |
| Michael Brower | Employee | 35 | $105.1K | $0 | $20.9K | $126K |
| Melissa Zeidler | Employee | 35 |
Mary Ciccone
Employee
$154K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$125.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.3K
Mike Marotta
Employee
$145.9K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$121.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.1K
Cathy Coryat
Employee
$145.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$131.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Florio Esq | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Moltz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Simms | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Oberweis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Choi | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Soley | Board Member |
Daniel Florio Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fred Moltz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Simms
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.5M |
| $3.6M |
| $3.2M |
| $2.2M |
| 2019 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $3.5M | $2.5M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | $2.5M | $2.1M |
| 2017 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.6M | $2.1M |
| 2016 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $3.3M | $2.5M | $2.1M |
| 2015 | $3.4M | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.4M | $2M |
| 2014 | $3.2M | $3M | $3M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2013 | $3.7M | $3M | $3.1M | $2.1M | $1.6M |
| 2012 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3M | $1.5M | $878.4K |
| 2011 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | $1M | $621.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $109.3K |
| $0 |
| $1,119 |
| $110.4K |
Michael Brower
Employee
$126K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$105.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.9K
Melissa Zeidler
Employee
$110.4K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$109.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,119
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mitch Friedman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Way | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jared Oberweis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lauren Choi
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Soley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mitch Friedman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Way
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0