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← CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,261,580
Total expenses
$11,318,137
Contributions and grants received
$10,075,104
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$739,411
Investment income
$11,270
Other revenue
$2,435,795
Total assets, end of year
$7,275,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,163,790
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,112,156
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,753,951
Management and general expenses
$1,557,925
Fundraising expenses
$6,261
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,753,951

Program services were 86.2% 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)

    $9,856,144

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $218,960

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL SERVICES

    total $739,411 · related or exempt $739,411

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,270 · excluded $11,270

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC. REVENUE

    total $2,435,795 · excluded $2,435,795

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,435,795

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $478,462 · program services $408,716 · management and general $69,467 · fundraising $279

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,079,119 · program services $6,039,096 · management and general $1,035,863 · fundraising $4,160

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $556,059 · program services $478,483 · management and general $77,266 · fundraising $310

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,417,307 · program services $1,219,577 · management and general $196,939 · fundraising $791

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $589,507 · program services $507,265 · management and general $81,913 · fundraising $329

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,675 · program services $22,405 · management and general $13,217 · fundraising $53

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $325,834 · program services $324,364 · management and general $1,464 · fundraising $6

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $593,166 · program services $527,467 · management and general $65,430 · fundraising $269

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,609 · program services $3,805 · management and general $801 · fundraising $3

  • 20 · Interest

    total $500 · management and general $500

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,080 · program services $14,080

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $86,954 · program services $80,168 · management and general $6,759 · fundraising $27

  • 24a · Other expenses: SMALL EQUIPMENT

    total $28,112 · program services $25,312 · management and general $2,789 · fundraising $11

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $26,198 · program services $23,998 · management and general $2,191 · fundraising $9

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT COSTS

    total $18,172 · program services $17,672 · management and general $498 · fundraising $2

  • 24d · Other expenses: LITIGATION

    total $17,801 · program services $17,801

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $46,582 · program services $43,742 · management and general $2,828 · fundraising $12

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $176,027 · end of year $547,067

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $848,192 · end of year $1,647,009

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,233,683 · end of year $3,599,249

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $9,415 · end of year $9,415

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $37,058 · end of year $55,497

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

    $806,465

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

    $513,770

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $241,617 · end of year $292,695

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $46,003 · end of year $1,125,014

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $898,937 · end of year $1,618,591

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $3,030 · end of year $1,216

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $519,873 · end of year $2,543,983

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,170,155 · end of year $3,112,156

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN MERCER COUNTY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

  • CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES (CJLS) IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MIDDLESEX, MERCER, AND UNION COUNTIES. CJLS HAD 37 ATTORNEYS AND 20 PARALEGALS AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT STAFF IN FOUR OFFICES IN THE REGION'S LARGEST CITIES, TRENTON, PERTH AMBOY, NEW BRUNSWICK AND ELIZABETH. OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. THERE ARE ALSO 150 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH INCOME LESS THAN 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, OR $57,575 FOR A FAMILY OF THREE. CJLS ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PROTECT THEIR HOUSING AND INCOME, IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY, REMOVE BARRIERS TO PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT, WIDEN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CJLS ASSISTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN RESTRAINING ORDERS, SUPPORT AND CUSTODY. CJLS ASSISTS OTHERS WITH FAMILY ISSUES PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION. CJLS SERVICES OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT COMMUNITY AND RESOLVE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT PROBLEMS. FIRST, CASE HANDLERS PROVIDE LEGAL ASSESSMENT, ADVICE AND REFERRAL IN CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS ABLE TO RESOLVE THEIR LEGAL PROBLEM ON THEIR OWN. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION FROM AN ATTORNEY OR PARALEGAL IMPROVES CLIENT'S ABILITY TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF AND ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED OUTCOME. SECOND, IN COMPLEX MATTERS OR THOSE WITH SERIOUS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, CJLS, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS. FINALLY THE PROGRAM DELIVERS COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION TO THE TARGET POPULATION. THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER AGENCIES, CJLS RAISES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR LEGAL INTERESTS.CJLS HELPED CLIENTS AVOID EVICTION OR OVERCOME FORECLOSURE, DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE, IMPROVE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND SECURE VITAL HOUSING SUBSIDIES. CJLS HELPED CLIENTS SECURE BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, END CREDITOR HARASSMENT, DEFEND AGAINST FORECLOSURE, NEGOTIATE RESOLUTION OF DEBT, AND FIGHT UNFAIR AND ILLEGAL SALES PRACTICES. CJLS ASSISTED CLIENTS TO OBTAIN, INCREASE OR PROTECT IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, FOOD STAMPS, AND TANF, SO THEY COULD PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CLOSED 8,789 CASES BETWEEN JULY 1, 2022 AND JUNE 30, 2023.

    Expenses $9,753,951 · Revenue $739,411

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

Listed in Part VII

  • April C Bauknight Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Valerie J Camara Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • E Martin Davidoff CPA Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan Douglass

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard B Gelade Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Calchi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William P Isele Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maurisna Joseph

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • W Lois Kahagi Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric B Levine Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nerlene Mayers

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael B McCulley Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle McNair

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Demetrice R Miles Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maritza Rodriguez Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen A Satkin Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angelo A Stio III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James A Tarella Esq

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maria Velez Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacqueline Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elise Woolford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nikki J Davis Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • The Honorable Travis Francis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janice Chapin

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $188,675
    From this org
    $182,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,099
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,576
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,576
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,523
    Filer's total
    $188,675
  • Susan Picano

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $153,818
    From this org
    $138,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,888
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,930
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,726
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,162
    Filer's total
    $153,818
  • Alfred Donnarumma

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,148
    From this org
    $152,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,766
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,382
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,749
    Filer's total
    $168,148
  • Luis Franco

    SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $150,378
    From this org
    $144,537
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,841
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,537
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,957
    Filer's total
    $150,378
  • Russell Gale

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,995
    From this org
    $165,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,295
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,700
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,321
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,974
    Filer's total
    $196,995
  • Susan Knispel

    PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $194,872
    From this org
    $168,143
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,729
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,143
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,324
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,405
    Filer's total
    $194,872
  • Debbie Morgan

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $207,998
    From this org
    $163,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,317
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,681
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,324
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,993
    Filer's total
    $207,998

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
13 March 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202400789349300850

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