2025-10-29T13:31:37-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-01-01 222092489 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY INC LEGA 9082310840 90 EAST MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR SOMERVILLE NJ 088762312 MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9082310840 2025-10-29 1 0 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2025-10-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ 90 EAST MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR SOMERVILLE NJ 088762312 7176860 0 X WWW.LSNJ.ORG/LSNWJ X 2002 NJ 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. 14 14 65 35 0 0 6100995 7127803 2453 6500 27842 39912 -11893 -354 6119397 7173861 0 0 0 0 5371208 6601363 0 0 10236 496113 513092 5867321 7114455 252076 59406 2294189 2336303 973829 1156415 1320360 1179888 X 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. 0 0 5602947 6500 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. 5602947 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 13 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 9082310840 90 EAST MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR SOMERVILLE NJ 088762312 MARY ELLEN KOSCS-FLEMING ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON SMALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WALTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CISTARO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C PIERCE ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK T COLLINS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE A HERCHENRODER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE S MARGOLIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KU ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN BUCHALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HONTZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LEVALLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULLY MYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J MORRISSEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 42.00 X 139395 0 25729 MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 200714 0 49836 SHARON YOO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 42.00 X 171443 0 20907 RICHARD A MASTRO TEAM LEADER 42.00 X 148741 0 13718 ANDREA STACK MANAGING ATTORNEY 42.00 X 133944 0 12531 DAVID SALTZMAN TEAM LEADER 42.00 X 136694 0 12531 GRACE KELLY MANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER 42.00 X 145138 0 15074 SCOTT DRANOFF MANAGING ATTORNEY 42.00 X 138557 0 17000 1214626 0 167326 8 0 1 0 0 2757 5505756 1619290 7127803 STATE SSI REIMBURSEMEN 541100 4000 4000 ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS 541100 2500 2500 6500 39912 39912 1830 2757 2999 -1169 -1169 MISCELLANEOUS 541900 815 815 815 7173861 6500 0 39558 608025 155928 444935 7162 4526686 3904963 621422 301 361030 285528 74978 524 684446 541308 142143 995 421176 333096 87468 612 2500 1977 519 4 33600 33600 86806 75347 11380 79 41816 33071 8684 61 207207 163874 43032 301 6334 5010 1315 9 17942 14190 3726 26 20984 16596 4358 30 39433 23163 16191 79 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 29059 24738 4291 30 LEGAL RESEARCH 7267 7267 EQUIPMENT LEASE AND MAI 7016 5549 1457 10 DUES AND FEES 5185 4100 1077 8 7943 7242 696 5 7114455 5602947 1501272 10236 133114 116445 917409 1057255 734237 688297 5275 3690 83026 64112 473378 378689 90430 94689 330698 311815 2294189 2336303 316846 343400 358459 531791 298524 281224 973829 1156415 X 1268142 1130170 52218 49718 1320360 1179888 2294189 2336303 59406 -199878 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3872203 4653724 5475315 6100995 7127803 27230040 3872203 4653724 5475315 6100995 7127803 27230040 27230040 920 69 5859 27842 39912 74602 13319 108 2536 1465 815 18243 27322885 23966 0.99660 0.99750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,319. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 108. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,536. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,465. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 815. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 48277 1718 1718 48277 48277 2046 2046 48277 48277 347 347 48277 48277 5 5 48277 48277 10 10 48277 1.00000 0 0 385574 310879 74695 23825 14334 9491 63979 53476 10503 94689 SECURITY DEPOSITS 27817 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET 283998 311815 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 281224 281224 X 7260880 84020 84020 7176860 -2999 -2999 7173861 7201474 84020 2999 87019 7114455 0 7114455 PART V, LINE 4: LEGAL CARE FOR THE INDIGENT OF HUNTERDON COUNTY. 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 2024. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -2,999. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 2,999. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 200714 0 0 0 0 0 18299 0 31537 0 250550 0 0 0 SHARON YOO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 171443 0 0 0 0 0 14883 0 6024 0 192350 0 0 0 KEVIN J MORRISSEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 139395 0 0 0 0 0 12678 0 13051 0 165124 0 0 0 RICHARD A MASTRO TEAM LEADER 148741 0 0 0 0 0 12828 0 890 0 162459 0 0 0 GRACE KELLY MANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER 145138 0 0 0 0 0 12284 0 2790 0 160212 0 0 0 SCOTT DRANOFF MANAGING ATTORNEY 138557 0 0 0 0 0 12048 0 4952 0 155557 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE CEO AND CFO, WHO REVIEW THE RETURN AND CONFIRM ITS ACCURACY. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THIS POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, UPON LEARNING OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING THE YEAR, THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES A REVISED DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET SALARY RANGES AND RANGE FOR EACH JOB DESCRIPTION, TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE CEO. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE APPRAISAL AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LSNWJ COMPENSATION PLAN. LSNWJ CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF ALL EMPLOYEES EVERY 12-18 MONTHS. COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, IS DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LSNWJ COMPENSATION PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE LSNWJ AUDIT AS WELL AS OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE GUIDES THE PROCESS OF SELECTING LSNWJ'S AUDITOR, SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE AUDITOR, REVIEWING THE ENGAGEMENT, MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BOARD AND AUDITOR, CONFERS WITH AUDITOR TO REVIEW AUDIT REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LSNWJ'S MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDIT EXIT CONFERENCE. THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.