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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,485,571
Total expenses
$5,383,633
Contributions and grants received
$5,475,315
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,861
Investment income
$5,859
Other revenue
$2,536
Total assets, end of year
$2,329,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,260,760
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,068,284
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,535,718
Management and general expenses
$834,976
Fundraising expenses
$12,939
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,535,718

Program services were 84.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,182,913

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $292,402

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STATE SSI REIMBURSEMEN

    total $1,861 · related or exempt $1,861

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,859 · excluded $5,859

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,536 · excluded $2,536

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,536

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $496,048 · program services $147,483 · management and general $339,333 · fundraising $9,232

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,303,191 · program services $3,070,339 · management and general $232,852

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $273,861 · program services $231,951 · management and general $41,244 · fundraising $666

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $528,947 · program services $447,999 · management and general $79,662 · fundraising $1,286

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $313,181 · program services $265,253 · management and general $47,167 · fundraising $761

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,150 · management and general $28,150

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,605 · program services $45,569 · management and general $2,988 · fundraising $48

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $30,154 · program services $25,540 · management and general $4,541 · fundraising $73

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $212,540 · program services $180,415 · management and general $31,615 · fundraising $510

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,729 · program services $1,465 · management and general $260 · fundraising $4

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,004 · program services $10,167 · management and general $1,808 · fundraising $29

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,007 · program services $13,557 · management and general $2,411 · fundraising $39

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,057 · program services $20,295 · management and general $16,575 · fundraising $187

  • 24a · Other expenses: CASE EXPENSES

    total $23,898 · program services $23,898

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT COSTS

    total $21,492 · program services $19,259 · management and general $2,196 · fundraising $37

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $12,611 · program services $10,681 · management and general $1,899 · fundraising $31

  • 24d · Other expenses: LEGAL RESEARCH

    total $9,052 · program services $9,052

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $15,106 · program services $12,795 · management and general $2,275 · fundraising $36

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $74,887 · end of year $82,245

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $691,164 · end of year $825,594

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $752,948 · end of year $861,983

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,625 · end of year $7,357

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $91,701 · end of year $90,995

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $439,276

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $356,889

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $98,394 · end of year $82,387

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,817 · end of year $378,483

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $300,223 · end of year $370,316

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $474,967 · end of year $546,409

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $344,035

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $899,126 · end of year $1,011,064

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,220 · end of year $57,220

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LSNWJ IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN HUNTERDON, MORRIS, SOMERSET, SUSSEX AND WARREN COUNTIES IN NJ.

  • LSNWJ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY IN LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING ESSENTIALNEEDS (SHELTER AND HOUSING, SUSTAINABLE INCOME, ASSETS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONALSAFETY, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AND AUTONOMY).IN 2022, LSNWJ PROVIDED SERVICES IN 5,765 CASES, INCLUDING 1,199 CASES OPENED IN A PRIOR PERIOD FOR WHICH WORK CONTINUED IN 2022: SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING (2,236), PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND AUTONOMY (1,322), SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTH CARE (1,190) AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SAFETY (1,017). IN 2022, 99% OF CLIENTS PROVIDED WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY LSNWJ PURSUED LEGAL REMEDIES AND 96% WERE SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THEIR ESSENTIAL NEEDS.

    Expenses $4,535,718 · Revenue $1,861

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary Ellen Koscs-Fleming Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharon Small Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet Walton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia Cistaro

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John C Pierce Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick T Collins Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Verne Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane A Herchenroder Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane S Margolin Esq

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Ku Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Buchalter

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Hontz

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samantha Levalley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jully Myers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin J Morrissey

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $131,166
    From this org
    $108,032
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,134
    Hours/week
    42
  • Michael L Wojcik Esq

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $201,246
    From this org
    $158,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,683
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,563
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,420
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,263
    Filer's total
    $201,246
  • Sharon Yoo

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $163,636
    From this org
    $149,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,720
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,916
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,020
    Filer's total
    $163,636
  • Richard A Mastro

    TEAM LEADER

    Total calculated
    $143,266
    From this org
    $131,148
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,118
    Hours/week
    42
  • Alisa Grossman

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $129,370
    From this org
    $118,378
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,992
    Hours/week
    42
  • Andrea Strack

    TEAM LEADER

    Total calculated
    $125,492
    From this org
    $114,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,720
    Hours/week
    42
  • Grace Kelly

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $135,495
    From this org
    $122,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,087
    Hours/week
    42
  • Victoria Reiners

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $146,013
    From this org
    $108,676
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,337
    Hours/week
    42

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
8 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313139349302171

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