2025-11-11T08:16:35-06:00 2024-12-31 210658561 BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP 601 WHITE HORSE ROAD VOORHEES NJ 080432493 990 2024-01-01 222059939 LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC LEGA 7325298292 100 METROPLEX DRIVE 101 SUITE 101 EDISON NJ 08817 DAWN K MILLER PRESIDENT 7325729100 2025-11-10 1 0 DENNIS SKALKOWSKI P01447813 8564356200 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAWN K MILLER 100 METROPLEX DRIVE 101 SUITE 101 EDISON NJ 08817 117795789 0 X WWW.LSNJ.ORG X 1972 NJ TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY. 20 20 262 26 0 0 105841830 116915091 152521 164857 509831 715841 0 0 106504182 117795789 52981670 57498534 0 0 27652536 30394859 0 0 39904 5101671 5584803 85735877 93478196 20768305 24317593 68934547 89932408 30506151 25236804 38428396 64695604 TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY. 0 0 88514136 57498534 164857 THE STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM COORDINATED BY LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (LSNJ) OPENS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 NEW LEGAL REPRESENTATION CASES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO ITS DIRECT REPRESENTATION, AN ESTIMATED 1.5 MILLION MORE ARE ASSISTED THROUGH WEB AND OTHER LEGAL INFORMATION, CLINICS, AND OTHER LEGAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. LSNJ ALSO COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS THE STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM, AND ENGAGES IN RELATED RESEARCH, AMICUS WORK, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ITS LEGAL AID MISSION. 88514136 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 262 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X JOSUE PHILISTIN 7325298292 100 METROPLEX DRIVE SUITE 101 EDISON NJ 08817 CYNTHIA M JACOB CHAIRPERSON 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KAROL CORBIN WALKER VICE CHAIR 0.40 X X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA A LONG VICE CHAIR 0.40 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KAHN SECRETARY 0.40 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS BOLLAR TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 JHANICE DOMINGO TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS S EAKELEY TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K FUREY TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 JAYNEE LAVECCHIA TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 ROSS A LEWIN TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 REGINA C LITTLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN J MCCREEDY TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 STEVEN M ORLOFSKY TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE PERRY TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 LISA RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 RAMONA ROMERO TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 JOHN E WALLACE JR TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA HERNANDEZ VALENZA TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 JAMES R ZAZZALI TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 PAUL R MARRINO TRUSTEE 0.40 X 0 0 0 DAWN K MILLER PRESIDENT 45.00 X 265211 0 83918 JOSUE PHILISTIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 43.00 X 178235 0 48442 CLAUDINE LANGRIN EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 194205 0 75021 ROSENDO SOCARRAS CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY 41.00 X 186036 0 55895 MAURA SANDERS CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY 43.00 X 185008 0 46263 JAMES BORG CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 48.00 X 192945 0 78118 RAJESH ASHAR TECHNOLOGY STAFF 40.00 X 180016 0 45206 RICHARD EODICE TECHNOLOGY STAFF 40.00 X 179727 0 60038 1561383 0 492901 69 0 1 0 0 115742192 1172899 116915091 PROGRAM INCOME 541100 91602 91602 MANUALS AND NEWSLETTERS 541100 73255 73255 164857 715841 715841 117795789 164857 0 715841 57498534 57498534 852350 507775 344499 76 21134807 18175800 2933237 25770 1650092 1405929 242137 2026 4973333 4288514 678485 6334 1784277 1520259 261827 2191 448 448 59700 59700 30000 30000 15737 15737 299577 269525 29148 904 1500922 1471310 29375 237 2197123 1918474 276878 1771 76873 76663 210 62088 62088 90524 77133 13284 107 213101 193727 19175 199 TRANSLATION SERVICES 185936 185936 ONLINE RESEARCH SERVICE 154836 154836 STATEWIDE EVENTS 110099 110099 RECRUITMENT EXPENSES 65960 65960 521879 485837 35753 289 93478196 88514136 4924156 39904 60304 294571 27576891 7370470 19670573 19067532 50653 17716 228297 251024 549159 410507 134045 138652 8373266 51346252 12840518 11446191 68934547 89932408 1922492 1994969 14837216 11159612 721461 495979 184464 140053 12840518 11446191 30506151 25236804 X 24921432 50481273 13506964 14214331 38428396 64695604 68934547 89932408 24317593 1844015 105600 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 52398130 58198932 74871094 105934230 117020691 408423077 52398130 58198932 74871094 105934230 117020691 408423077 408423077 9535 2634 73900 509831 715841 1311741 409734818 785392 0.99680 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50095 50095 93428101 93478196 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 37697 32638 36476 50095 156906 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 0 1 X 64958 29690 35268 484201 380817 103384 138652 TREASURY BILLS 51346252 C 51346252 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 11446191 11446191 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 11446191 11446191 X 119745404 1844015 105600 1949615 117795789 0 117795789 93478196 0 93478196 0 93478196 PART IV, LINE 2B: LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (LSNJ) IS THE CUSTODIAN OF AN ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT, AS REQUIRED BY NEW JERSEY COURT RULE 1: 21(C)(A), FOR KEEPING OF CLIENT PROPERTY MONEY SEPARATE DURING THE REPRESENTATION OF A CLIENT. PART X, LINE 2: LSNJ IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES ON ITS EARNINGS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, LSNJ HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. OTHER SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT LSNJ HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. 1 ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 221695034 501(C)(3) 6460 0 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR IOLTA STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM $6,460 AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE 89 MARKET STREET 6TH FLOOR NEWARK NJ 07102 231352010 501(C)(3) 3840448 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $3,382,449IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $7,430STATE OF NJ IRP FELLOWSHIP GRANT PROGRAM $450,569 CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 210684259 501(C)(3) 10141759 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $1,502,862IOLTA EATC $716,734STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $5,884,840HUD $81,813STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $1,377,937IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $17,224AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE FISCAL RELIEF FUND $308,187STATE FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $149,962 COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT 185 VALLEY STREET SOUTH ORANGE NJ 07079 222136004 501(C)(3) 335798 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $165,296STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $161,192IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $9,310 ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES 5 COMMERCE STREET 2ND FLOOR NEWARK NJ 07102 221779177 501(C)(3) 5127942 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $993,336IOLTA EATC $473,731STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,035,819HUD $191,862STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $873,481IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $17,439AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $187,143STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $252,931 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY 34 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 301 SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 222092489 501(C)(3) 4433356 0 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 NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES 574 SUMMITT AVENUE JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 221898061 501(C)(3) 13409726 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $1,993,312IOLTA EATC $950,634STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $7,745,916HUD $116,705STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $1,813,222IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $27,075AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $402,370STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $258,292 RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY BLUMENTHAL HALL SUITE 206 249 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07102 226001086 501(C)(3) 1062646 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $242,646STATE OF NJ IRP SUBGRANT $820,000 SETON HALL ONE NEWARK CENTER NEWARK NJ 07102 221500645 501(C)(3) 934876 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $125,516STATE OF NJ IRP SUBGRANT $809,360 SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES 745 MARKET STREET CAMDEN NJ 08102 221843254 501(C)(3) 18205523 0 GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $2,727,628IOLTA EATC $1,300,836STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $10,622,503HUD $74,055STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $2,486,786IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $8,075AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $553,083STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $330,357 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: INITIALLY GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT GRANT BUDGETS FOR PROJECTED EXPENSES. IN ADDITION, QUARTERLY GRANT EXPENDITURE AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. OTHER EVALUATION ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO CONDUCTED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAWN K MILLER PRESIDENT 263079 0 0 0 2132 0 70562 0 16098 0 351871 0 0 0 JAMES BORG CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 192175 0 0 0 770 0 26435 0 52649 0 272029 0 0 0 CLAUDINE LANGRIN EXECUTIVE VP 193435 0 0 0 770 0 28333 0 49116 0 271654 0 0 0 ROSENDO SOCARRAS CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY 183827 0 0 0 2209 0 24637 0 33936 0 244609 0 0 0 RICHARD EODICE TECHNOLOGY STAFF 179260 0 0 0 467 0 16849 0 44153 0 240729 0 0 0 MAURA SANDERS CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY 182799 0 0 0 2209 0 26359 0 22931 0 234298 0 0 0 JOSUE PHILISTIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 177492 0 0 0 743 0 9258 0 40150 0 227643 0 0 0 RAJESH ASHAR TECHNOLOGY STAFF 179246 0 0 0 770 0 20389 0 25772 0 226177 0 0 0 X DONATED SERVICES 0 105600 FMV OF COMPARABLE SE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH GOVERNING BOARD TRUSTEE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STAFF, CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS PART OF THE REVIEW OF EVERY ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTION. IN ADDITION, EVERY BOARD TRUSTEE AND KEY STAFF MEMBER COMPLETES A RELATED PARTY CERTIFICATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE GOVERNING BOARD SETS COMPENSATION THROUGH ITS EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THEN BY FINAL DECISION OF THE FULL BOARD. SALARIES FOR ANALGOUS POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY-SIZED MAJOR NON-PROFITS, MAJOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, LAW SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE JUDICIARY), AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROVIDERS OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL OFFICES ARE CONSIDERED IN THIS DETERMINATION. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT, USING THE SAME COMPARISONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS FILED WITH AND AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REPORT. REQUESTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.