Civic Intelligence

Elevate Nj

EIN 84-1970933 • 501(c)3 • Paterson, NJ

Profile

Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.

79 Ellison StPaterson, NJ 07505

elevatenewjersey.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.5%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$328

Down $12,299 (-97%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$328

Down $12,299 (-97%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$26,768

Down $125,945 (-82%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$39,067

Down $122,057 (-76%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$12,299

Down $3,888 (-46%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $237,092Liabilities 2021: $152,418Net Assets 2021: $84,6742021Assets 2022: $427,816Liabilities 2022: $339,400Net Assets 2022: $88,4162022Assets 2023: $329,651Liabilities 2023: $304,679Net Assets 2023: $24,9722023Assets 2024: $12,627Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,6272024Assets 2025: $328Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $3282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$328
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$328
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $237,092Expenses 2021: $152,418Net Income 2021: $84,6742021Revenue 2022: $340,865Expenses 2022: $337,373Net Income 2022: $3,4922022Revenue 2023: $241,235Expenses 2023: $304,679Net Income 2023: -$63,4442023Revenue 2024: $152,713Expenses 2024: $161,124Net Income 2024: -$8,4112024Revenue 2025: $26,768Expenses 2025: $39,067Net Income 2025: -$12,2992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$26,768
Expenses$39,067
Net Income-$12,299
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$328
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$328
Revenue
$26,768
Expenses
$39,067
Net income
-$12,299
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.39$0.12
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.53$1.61$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$3.05$0.25$2.41$3.05$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.28$3.39$0.88$3.41$3.37$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$1.52$0.85$2.37$1.52$0.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 1, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$26,768
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community. Elevate New Jersey's unique, relationship-based approach employs full-time staff who represent the community they serve. Part teacher, part mentor, part life coach, our dedicated team members make themselves available 24/7 to build relationships with students. The strength of these relationships is developed through four key program components.

Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mentoring services were provided to approximately fifty high school students.$3,418$6,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carolyn McCombsExecutive Director Ex-Officio Board MemberPT$3,700$722$4,422
Karen StanleyBoard ChairPT$0--
Annie TubbsBoard SecretaryPT$0--
Rich GutowskiBoard MemberPT$0--
Richard SeidlerBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Elevate Nj
EIN
84-1970933
Phone
9739790230
Address
79 Ellison St, Paterson, NJ 07505

Signing Officer

Name
Elevate NJ
Title
Carolyn McCombs -Executive Director
Phone
9739790230
Signed
2026-02-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other expenses for non-profit related matters.”

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