Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) 2013 | Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Department of the Treasury Open to Public Internal Revenue Service | Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable: Address change COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY Name change Doing Business As 22‐2281783 Initial return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number Termin- ated PO BOX 338 ‐ 35 KNOX HILL ROAD 973‐267‐5533 Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G Gross receipts $ 107,794,971. Applica- tion MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963‐0338 H(a) Is this a group return pending F Name and address of principal officer: HANS DEKKER for subordinates? ~~ Yes X No 37 HEDGES AVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928 H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( )§ (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) J Website: | WWW.CFNJ.ORG H(c) Group exemption number | K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other | L Year of formation: 1979 M State of legal domicile: NJ Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: TO CONNECT DONORS TO ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO DONORS, COMMUNITY 2 Check this box | if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 14 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 13 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 26 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 110 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a ‐70,134. Activities & Governance b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b ‐70,134. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32,553,650. 46,837,790. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9,790,978. 11,172,735. Revenue 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ ‐10,723. ‐13,683. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 42,333,905. 57,996,842. 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 28,395,393. 36,724,060. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 1,721,567. 2,021,144. 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) | 609,108. Expenses 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2,888,118. 4,082,500. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 33,005,078. 42,827,704. 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 9,328,827. 15,169,138. Beginning of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 229,753,768. 263,090,466. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21,875,424. 24,578,827. Net Assets or 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 207,878,344. 238,511,639. Fund Balances Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign = Signature of officer Date Here HANS DEKKER, PRESIDENT = Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check PTIN if Paid THOMAS LANNING self-employed P00851654 Preparer Firm's name 9 COHNREZNICK LLP Firm's EIN 9 22‐1478099 Use Only Firm's address 9 4 BECKER FARM ROAD ROSELAND, NJ 07068 Phone no.973‐228‐3500 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) X Yes No 332001 10-29-13 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2013) SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION Form 990 (2013) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY 22‐2281783 Page 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III X 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: TO CONNECT DONORS TO ORGANIZATIONS, ISSUES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IMPORTANT TO THEM OVER TIME, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO DONORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS AND FOUNDATIONS TO ACHIEVE THE ART OF LASTING PHILANTHROPY. 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 36,724,060. including grants of $ 36,724,060. ) (Revenue $ ) FOR NEARLY 35 YEARS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY (CFNJ) HAS BEEN A TRUSTED PARTNER IN THE STATE WORKING WITH MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS TO TURN PRIVATE RESOURCES INTO CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT BENEFIT CAUSES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, REGIONALLY AND BEYOND. THROUGH THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY ACTION FUNDS AND OTHERS, CFNJ HAS GRANTED AN AVERAGE OF $31.8 MILLION ANNUALLY OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. CFNJ CUSTOM‐TAILORED ALMOST 60 NEW FUNDS IN 2013 ALLOWING DONORS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR FELLOW WORKERS, CREATE MEMORIALS IN HONOR OF LOVED ONES, FINANCE COLLEGE STUDIES FOR PROMISING LOW‐INCOME STUDENTS WITH GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO FUND MANY OTHER CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS. 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,381,224. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY SPONSORS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS EACH YEAR, OFTEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS AN URGENT OR REGION‐SPECIFIC NEED. IN 2013, PROJECTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION REFORM WERE SPONSORED IN NEWARK AND CAMDEN, WHILE ANOTHER STATE‐WIDE INITIATIVE TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING WAS LAUNCHED AND FUNDED. MEDIA PROJECT SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDED THE AWARD‐WINNING NJ SPOTLIGHT.COM AND NJ ARTS NEWS. PROJECTS TO RECOVER FROM THE LONG‐TERM EFFECTS OF HURRICANE SANDY CONTINUED WITH PLANNING FOR INNOVATIVE INSURANCE MODELS, REBUILDING DESIGNS THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE ANTICIPATED CLIMATE CHANGES AND RENOVATIONS TO DESTROYED PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. DIVERSE PROGRAMMING IN 2013 ALSO INCLUDED YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, THE COMMUNITY‐MINDED JEFFERSON AWARDS, GUN BUY‐BACK 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ 670,528. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDING SALARIES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND VARIOUS OTHER EXPENSES TO CARRY OUT THE FOUNDATION MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS. 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4e Total program service expenses | 40,775,812. Form 990 (2013) 332002 10-29-13 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION(S) 2 14271110 147227 0126145000 2013.05000 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF N 01261451 Form 990 (2013) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY 22‐2281783 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 X 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which