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LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY

EIN 22-2092489 SOMERVILLE, NJ

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Revenue 2024
$7,173,861
Expenses 2024
$7,114,455

Program services were 78.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
Z99
Classification
1000
Street
90 EAST MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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 2024, LSNWJ PROVIDED SERVICES IN 6,023 CASES, INCLUDING 774 CASES OPENED IN A PRIOR PERIOD FOR WHICH WORK CONTINUED IN 2024: SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING (2,123), PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND AUTONOMY (956), SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTH CARE (1,986) AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SAFETY (958). IN 2024, 99% OF CLIENTS PROVIDED WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY LSNWJ PURSUED LEGAL REMEDIES AND 81% WERE SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THEIR ESSENTIAL NEEDS.

    Expenses $5,602,947 · Revenue $6,500

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Mary Ellen Koscs-Fleming Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharon Small

    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

    TREASURER

    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

    BOARD MEMBER

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

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Buchalter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Hontz

    VICE PRESIDENT

    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
    $165,124
    From this org
    $139,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,729
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,395
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,051
    Filer's total
    $165,124
  • Michael L Wojcik Esq

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,550
    From this org
    $200,714
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,836
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,714
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,299
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,537
    Filer's total
    $250,550
  • Sharon Yoo

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $192,350
    From this org
    $171,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,907
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,443
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,883
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,024
    Filer's total
    $192,350
  • Richard A Mastro

    TEAM LEADER

    Total calculated
    $162,459
    From this org
    $148,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,718
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,741
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,828
    Nontaxable benefits
    $890
    Filer's total
    $162,459
  • Andrea Stack

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $146,475
    From this org
    $133,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,531
    Hours/week
    42
  • David Saltzman

    TEAM LEADER

    Total calculated
    $149,225
    From this org
    $136,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,531
    Hours/week
    42
  • Grace Kelly

    MANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER

    Total calculated
    $160,212
    From this org
    $145,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,074
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,284
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,790
    Filer's total
    $160,212
  • Scott Dranoff

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $155,557
    From this org
    $138,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,000
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,557
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,048
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,952
    Filer's total
    $155,557

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $7,173,861
    Expenses
    $7,114,455
    Contributions
    $7,127,803
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,119,397
    Expenses
    $5,867,321
    Contributions
    $6,100,995
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,485,571
    Expenses
    $5,383,633
    Contributions
    $5,475,315
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,659,676
    Expenses
    $4,599,706
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,741,536
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,888,669
    Expenses
    $3,890,560
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,724,731
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,156,199
    Expenses
    $4,114,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,232,645
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,700,925
    Expenses
    $3,690,673
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,244,694
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,293,039
    Expenses
    $3,285,801
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,140,359
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,468,182
    Expenses
    $3,447,033
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,083,310
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,265,812
    Expenses
    $3,087,519
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,225,346
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,773,775
    Expenses
    $2,726,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $852,496
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,744,553
    Expenses
    $2,767,456
    Assets (EOY)
    $806,702
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,935,635
    Assets (EOY)
    $846,404

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

  • 2024 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $645,958IOLTA EATC $308,065STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,406,334HUD $75,966STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $562,436AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $25,650STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $119,217STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PRORGAM $187,530

  • 2023 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $363,628IOLTA EATC $399,952STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,498,509HUD $164,034STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $530,958AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $36,500IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $8,000

  • 2022 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $22,779STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $1,574,999STATE OF NJ SUPPLEMENTAL $688,430STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $517,638CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE $11,060AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $73,000STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $327,824

  • 2024 CIVIL LEGAL AID

  • 2022 CIVIL LEGAL AID

  • 2023 CIVIL LEGAL AID

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.