2026-02-26T10:46:55-06:00 2025-06-30 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2024-07-01 210684259 CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC CENT 7322497600 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7322497600 2026-02-19 1 0 ANTHONY RISPOLI P02467381 9733281825 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANICE CHAPIN 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 17226353 0 X WWW.LSNJ.ORG/CJLS X 1948 NJ 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 23 23 99 85 0 0 12194027 14235513 698093 716083 116997 95994 7600 276 13016717 15047866 0 0 0 0 11603387 13569153 0 0 0 1350132 1327199 12953519 14896352 63198 151514 7385984 6640692 4205289 3277660 3180695 3363032 X 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 0 0 13024682 716083 CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES (CJLS) IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MIDDLESEX, MERCER, AND UNION COUNTIES. CJLS HAS ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT STAFF IN FIVE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGIONS. OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. THERE ARE 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. 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 CLIENTS' 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 PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR LEGAL INTERESTS. CJLS HELPS 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 FORCLOSURE, 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. 13024682 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X JANICE CHAPIN 7322497600 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CALCHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ BOARD MEMEBR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN DOUGLASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B GELADE ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P ISELE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURISNA JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 W LOIS KAHAGI ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC B LEVINE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NERLENE MAYERS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B MCCULLEY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MCNAIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRICE R MILES ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARITZA RODRIGUEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A SATKIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELO A STIO III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A TARELLA ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA VELEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAQUELINE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE WOOLFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 193532 0 22798 WENDY CUFFS-LAKE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 173749 0 61605 DANIEL RUBIN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 167370 0 60666 LUIS FRANCO SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 177339 0 19610 JENNIFER TANNER DIRECTOR OF GRANTS 35.00 X 172905 0 61731 MARYSOL ROSADO THOMAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 165888 0 17008 DEBBIE MORGAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 189346 0 63367 1240129 0 306785 35 0 1 0 0 14217401 18112 14235513 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 716083 716083 716083 83006 83006 2191475 2178487 12988 12988 12988 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 276 276 276 15047866 716083 0 96270 451684 395720 55964 9607201 8376710 1230491 888422 778346 110076 1831909 1604934 226975 789937 692063 97874 31999 18399 13600 219510 212185 7325 685107 608264 76843 7926 7540 386 21694 21694 101412 95085 6327 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 66840 64749 2091 SUPPLIES & SMALL EQUIPM 44710 44710 CREDIT LOSS 36704 36704 LITIGATION 30526 30526 80771 73757 7014 14896352 13024682 1871670 0 168551 516378 3697316 2991296 1986876 827828 50214 44932 846225 549543 278615 296682 434313 1578770 770099 384806 7385984 6640692 1702404 2236787 1216 338 2501669 1040535 4205289 3277660 X 2902080 3066350 278615 296682 0 0 3180695 3363032 7385984 6640692 151514 30823 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9638040 9715676 10075104 12194027 14235513 55858360 9638040 9715676 10075104 12194027 14235513 55858360 55858360 54 80 11270 122338 83006 216748 130 26127 2435795 7600 276 2469928 58545036 2771447 0.95410 0.94940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 437958 231984 205974 83352 28330 55022 324915 289229 35686 296682 SECURITY DEPOSIT 34564 ROU ASSETS 350242 384806 REFUNDABLE ADAVNCE 660633 OPERATING LEASE - CURRENT 284857 OPERATING LEASE - L/T 95045 1040535 X 15609284 30823 530595 561418 15047866 0 15047866 15426947 530595 530595 14896352 0 14896352 PART IV, LINE 2B: CJLS 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: THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS, WHICH MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-200 WITH THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THESE RETURNS WITHIN THE STATUTORY PERIODS ESTABLISHED BY THE RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBBIE MORGAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 189346 0 0 0 0 0 18635 0 44732 0 252713 0 0 0 WENDY CUFFS-LAKE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 173749 0 0 0 0 0 16912 0 44693 0 235354 0 0 0 JENNIFER TANNER DIRECTOR OF GRANTS 172905 0 0 0 0 0 16912 0 44819 0 234636 0 0 0 DANIEL RUBIN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 167370 0 0 0 0 0 16398 0 44268 0 228036 0 0 0 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 193532 0 0 0 0 0 20390 0 2408 0 216330 0 0 0 LUIS FRANCO SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 177339 0 0 0 0 0 16751 0 2859 0 196949 0 0 0 MARYSOL ROSADO THOMAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 165888 0 0 0 0 0 15809 0 1199 0 182896 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CJLS ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY SUBMITTING A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM AND REQUIRES MEMBERS TO PROMPTLY REPORT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE BOARD ON ISSUES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEREBY THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM OTHER NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901. IN ADDITION FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.