Civic Intelligence

Elevate Nj

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 84-1970933

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

Organization Profileelevatenewjersey.org
79 Ellison StPaterson, NJ 07505

(973) 979-0230

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

9th percentile

-46%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$4,422

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-82%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$328

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

Net Assets

Down

$328

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

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin9th 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Mentoring services were provided to approximately fifty high school students.$3,418$6,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

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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Filings

Displayed 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