Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $16,390,149
- Total expenses
- $16,413,664
- Contributions and grants received
- $16,258,725
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,000
- Investment income
- $103,251
- Other revenue
- $18,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,248,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,519,206
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,729,182
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $14,814,631
- Management and general expenses
- $1,071,573
- Fundraising expenses
- $527,460
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $14,814,631
Program services were 90.3% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$14,616,317
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,642,408
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2a · Program service revenue: Court Awarded Fees
total $10,000 · related or exempt $10,000
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3 · Investment income
total $103,251 · excluded $103,251
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: Dividend from WC Ins
total $8,242 · excluded $8,242
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11b · Other revenue: Award from Credit Card
total $811 · excluded $811
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11c · Other revenue: PSE&G Rebate
total $9,120 · excluded $9,120
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11e · Other revenue, total
$18,173
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $355,000 · program services $105,250 · management and general $178,750 · fundraising $71,000
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $9,556,602 · program services $8,892,543 · management and general $398,863 · fundraising $265,196
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $968,920 · program services $879,590 · management and general $56,465 · fundraising $32,865
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,119,795 · program services $1,924,358 · management and general $123,534 · fundraising $71,903
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $917,916 · program services $833,288 · management and general $53,493 · fundraising $31,135
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11b · Fees: legal
total $11,135 · management and general $11,135
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $69,668 · management and general $69,668
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11g · Fees: other
total $622,826 · program services $607,190 · management and general $15,636
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13 · Office expenses
total $126,460 · program services $114,801 · management and general $7,370 · fundraising $4,289
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14 · Information technology
total $42,510 · management and general $42,510
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,160,657 · program services $1,053,649 · management and general $67,639 · fundraising $39,369
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17 · Travel
total $14,019 · program services $12,726 · management and general $817 · fundraising $476
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $135,400 · program services $122,916 · management and general $7,891 · fundraising $4,593
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23 · Insurance
total $95,469 · program services $86,667 · management and general $5,564 · fundraising $3,238
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24a · Other expenses: Training
total $78,429 · program services $71,198 · management and general $4,571 · fundraising $2,660
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24b · Other expenses: Dues and Fees
total $37,696 · program services $37,696
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24c · Other expenses: Library
total $29,820 · program services $29,820
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24d · Other expenses: Litigation
total $23,222 · program services $23,222
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24e · All other expenses
total $48,120 · program services $19,717 · management and general $27,667 · fundraising $736
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $793,063 · end of year $918,648
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,456,155 · end of year $6,155,270
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,118,456 · end of year $1,175,239
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $51,703 · end of year $71,704
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,870,144
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,314,928
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,675,844 · end of year $1,555,216
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,639,257 · end of year $2,372,311
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,003,410 · end of year $1,852,682
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,292,619 · end of year $4,275,431
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $36,319 · end of year $4,610
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,649,433 · end of year $2,386,483
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,738,088 · end of year $3,706,278
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $14,609 · end of year $22,904
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME, DISABLED AND SENIOR RESIDENTS OF BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE LOWINCOME DISABLED AND SENIOR RESIDENTS OF BERGEN HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
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IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, NNJLS PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 14,300 PERSONS IN THE AREA OF HOUSING, CONSUMER ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT LAW MATTERS. NNJLS ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED LEGAL EDUCATION TO OVER 10,000 LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES.
Expenses $14,814,631 · Revenue $10,000
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Gregory Diebold EsqGREGORY DIEBOLD ESQ
Director of Litigation
- Total calculated
- $261,102
- From this org
- $203,198
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $57,904
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $201,819
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $1,379
- Deferred
- $20,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,704
- Filer's total
- $261,102
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Anna Navatta EsqANNA NAVATTA ESQ
Director Attorney
- Total calculated
- $241,995
- From this org
- $205,420
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,575
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $203,046
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $2,374
- Deferred
- $20,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,375
- Filer's total
- $241,995
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Leah Ashe EsqLEAH ASHE ESQ
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $228,793
- From this org
- $205,833
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,960
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $205,403
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $430
- Deferred
- $20,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,460
- Filer's total
- $228,793
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Edgar Espinosa EsqEDGAR ESPINOSA ESQ
Dep Litig Director
- Total calculated
- $222,149
- From this org
- $157,267
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,882
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,080
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $187
- Deferred
- $13,850
- Nontaxable benefits
- $51,032
- Filer's total
- $222,149
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Neil Fogarty Esqretd 524NEIL FOGARTY ESQRETD 524
Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $211,759
- From this org
- $205,638
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,121
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $205,068
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $570
- Deferred
- $6,121
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $211,759
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Elliston Panton CPAELLISTON PANTON CPA
Director of Finance
- Total calculated
- $198,387
- From this org
- $133,797
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,590
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $133,367
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $430
- Deferred
- $13,850
- Nontaxable benefits
- $50,740
- Filer's total
- $198,387
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Dianna Fuller EsqDIANNA FULLER ESQ
Managing Attorney
- Total calculated
- $184,469
- From this org
- $153,557
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,912
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,323
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- $1,234
- Deferred
- $15,230
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,682
- Filer's total
- $184,469
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Jack Jay Wind EsqJACK JAY WIND ESQ
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Norman Klein EsqNORMAN KLEIN ESQ
Vice Pres Decd425
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christina S Cooper EsqCHRISTINA S COOPER ESQ
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard Herman EsqRICHARD HERMAN ESQ
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ivan H Sutherland EsqIVAN H SUTHERLAND ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda Foster EsqLINDA FOSTER ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian Freeman EsqBRIAN FREEMAN ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leonard B Cohen EsqLEONARD B COHEN ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jawanza Phoenix EsqJAWANZA PHOENIX ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Conrado Arroyo EsqCONRADO ARROYO ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sandra Robinson EsqSANDRA ROBINSON ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barry Sarkisian EsqBARRY SARKISIAN ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Yongmoon Kim EsqYONGMOON KIM ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stefania D Oprea-Arroyo EsqSTEFANIA D OPREA-ARROYO ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amanda M Yu EsqAMANDA M YU ESQ
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nimesh Patel CPANIMESH PATEL CPA
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara SteedBARBARA STEED
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Khitam AyoubKHITAM AYOUB
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erin MichaelsERIN MICHAELS
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rhetta D AleongRHETTA D ALEONG
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Glenda BlakelyGLENDA BLAKELY
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sheryll ThompsonSHERYLL THOMPSON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cassandra L FreemanCASSANDRA L FREEMAN
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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 · Compensation committee
- 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
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 December 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503469349300545
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