New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 86B - QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS › Subchapter 2 - QUALIFYING NPOS AND APPLICATION › Section 13:86B-2.2 - Application to demonstrate compliance with qualifying criteria

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The NPO shall attach to its application for a grant, a resolution from its governing body authorizing the application. To demonstrate compliance with each of the qualifying criteria set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:86B-2.1, the NPO shall also attach to its application the documents and information set forth below. The NPO may supply such information by way of an annual report or other organizational report or publication or a written submission certified to by an officer of the NPO.
1. A letter from the Federal Internal Revenue Service confirming that the NPO is tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code and is not a private foundation, as defined by section 509(a) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code;
2. A description of the services provided by the NPO throughout the State during the year immediately prior to the date of its application and information to demonstrate the following:
i. That the receipt of the services provided by the NPO does not require the recipient to be a resident of a particular municipality or county and that no preference is given to residents of a particular municipality or county;
ii. That the NPO maintains either a toll-free phone number or a website and an e-mail address by which the public can contact the NPO to acquire or arrange for the delivery of its services;
iii. The number of persons in the State who have received services from the NPO during the year immediately prior to the date of its application; and
iv. That the services provided by the NPO are available at a location or can be delivered to residents in a majority of the counties in the State;
3. That the NPO is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable or similar purposes in the public interest;
4. A description of all highway traffic safety programs conducted by the NPO during the year immediately prior to the date of its application, the subject matter of which is related to an approved program area established by N.J.A.C. 13:86B-3.1, including the dates during which the NPO conducted the program, whether it was conducted on a local or Statewide basis, and statistics showing the number of persons who participated in the program;
5. A certified copy of the NPO's certificate of incorporation in New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 15A-1 et seq. or other organizing document that authorizes it to operate in New Jersey, a copy of its by-laws or governing rules, and the names of all members of its board of trustees or board of directors or other governing body and all officers;
6. That it has been organized for at least one year immediately prior to the date of its application;
7. A description of any activities conducted by the NPO that require registration with the Division of Consumer Affairs pursuant to the Charitable Registration and Investigation Act, 45:17A-18 et seq., and a copy of such valid registration;
8. A copy of any valid registration, license or other approval required by a State or local government agency to provide the services offered by the NPO throughout the State, including registration to do business in the State of New Jersey pursuant to P.L. 2004, c. 57; and
9. If applying for a grant authorized by 13:86B-3.1(a)4, a list of all employees who perform the duties of first responders and emergency medical technicians.