2024-03-18T10:06:15-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2022-07-01 210684259 CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC CENT 7322497600 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7322497600 2024-03-13 1 JANICE CHAPIN 999009999 0 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2024-03-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JANICE CHAPIN 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 13261580 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 89 150 0 0 9715676 10075104 591163 739411 80 11270 26127 2435795 10333046 13261580 0 0 0 0 9339878 10120454 0 0 6261 994285 1197683 10334163 11318137 -1117 1943443 2591995 7275946 1421840 4163790 1170155 3112156 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 9753951 739411 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. 9753951 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 9 0 1 89 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 THE ORGANIZATION 7322497600 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN DOUGLASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD B GELADE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CALCHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA VELEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE WOOLFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 182576 0 6099 SUSAN PICANO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 138930 0 14888 ALFRED DONNARUMMA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 152382 0 15766 LUIS FRANCO SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 144537 0 5841 RUSSELL GALE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 165700 0 31295 SUSAN KNISPEL PROJECT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 168143 0 26729 DEBBIE MORGAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 163681 0 44317 1115949 0 144935 7 0 1 0 0 9856144 218960 10075104 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 739411 739411 739411 11270 11270 MISC. REVENUE 900099 2435795 2435795 2435795 13261580 739411 0 2447065 478462 408716 69467 279 7079119 6039096 1035863 4160 556059 478483 77266 310 1417307 1219577 196939 791 589507 507265 81913 329 35675 22405 13217 53 325834 324364 1464 6 593166 527467 65430 269 4609 3805 801 3 500 500 14080 14080 86954 80168 6759 27 SMALL EQUIPMENT 28112 25312 2789 11 TELEPHONE 26198 23998 2191 9 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 18172 17672 498 2 LITIGATION 17801 17801 46582 43742 2828 12 11318137 9753951 1557925 6261 176027 547067 848192 1647009 1233683 3599249 9415 9415 37058 55497 806465 513770 241617 292695 46003 1125014 2591995 7275946 898937 1618591 3030 1216 519873 2543983 1421840 4163790 X 1170155 3112156 1170155 3112156 2591995 7275946 X 1943443 -1442 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6899198 7238266 9638040 9715676 10075104 43566284 6899198 7238266 9638040 9715676 10075104 43566284 43566284 3011 829 54 80 11270 15244 2953 2024 130 26127 2435795 2467029 46048557 1383968 0.94610 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 47900 47900 390058 212741 177317 83352 21090 62262 285155 279939 5216 292695 SECURITY DEPOSIT 30238 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1094776 1125014 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1436015 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1107968 2543983 X 13665329 403749 403749 13261580 0 13261580 11723328 403749 1442 405191 11318137 0 11318137 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 EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEAR 2023. AT JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT 1,442. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBBIE MORGAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 163681 0 0 0 0 0 3324 0 40993 0 207998 0 0 0 RUSSELL GALE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 165700 0 0 0 0 0 3321 0 27974 0 196995 0 0 0 SUSAN KNISPEL PROJECT DIRECTOR 168143 0 0 0 0 0 3324 0 23405 0 194872 0 0 0 JANICE CHAPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182576 0 0 0 0 0 3576 0 2523 0 188675 0 0 0 ALFRED DONNARUMMA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 152382 0 0 0 0 0 3017 0 12749 0 168148 0 0 0 SUSAN PICANO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 138930 0 0 0 0 0 2726 0 12162 0 153818 0 0 0 LUIS FRANCO SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 144537 0 0 0 0 0 2884 0 2957 0 150378 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 COPIES OF ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -1,442. PART XII, LINE 2C. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/22, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.