2026-04-20T17:09:39-05:00 2025-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-07-01 462360340 The Waterfront Project Inc % VICTORIA HERNANDEZ WATE 5512567578 830 Bergen Avenue 4A Jersey City NJ 07306 Victoria Hernandez Executive Director 5512567578 2026-03-31 true true Brad Caruso P01249134 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Victoria Hernandez 830 Bergen Avenue 4A Jersey City NJ 07306 2075249 false X www.thewaterfrontproject.org X 2013 NJ Founded in 2013, The Waterfront Project, Inc. (WFP) is a legal center that provides free civil legal representation, assistance, and advocacy to New Jersey residents who are asset-limited, income-constrained, homeless, or disenfranchised. 10 10 33 12 0 2926148 2056037 0 0 153 0 510 687 2926811 2056724 566817 355034 0 0 2173396 1626769 0 0 23771 362928 320974 3103141 2302777 -176330 -246053 797281 368831 328710 146313 468571 222518 X Founded in 2013, The Waterfront Project, Inc. (WFP) is a legal center that provides free civil legal representation, assistance, and advocacy to New Jersey residents who are asset-limited, income-constrained, homeless, or disenfranchised. WFP serves as a critical resource for Hudson County's and Northern New Jersey's most vulnerable families - defending tenants against unlawful evictions, preventing homelessness, and ensuring access to safe, stable housing. false false 1904255 355034 EVICTION PREVENTION - OUR EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR MISSION TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS. WITH THE THREAT OF EVICTION LOOMING OVER MANY FAMILIES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF HOUSING COUNSELORS AND ATTORNEYS WORK TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS UNJUSTLY DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOME. LAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL LEGAL AND HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE TO 3,885 INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. OF THESE CASES, 41% OF TENANTS REQUIRED LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 217393 FORECLOSURE PREVENTION - OUR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM OFFERS CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING THE DEVASTATING POSSIBILITY OF LOSING THEIR HOMES DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE WATERFRONT PROJECT HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE FORECLOSURE COUNSELING TO 585 HOUSHOLDS, EMPOWERING THEM TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF FORECLOSURE PREVENTION. THROUGH OUR DEDICATED EFFORTS, WE HAVE HELPED 75% OF THOSE FAMILIES AVOID FORECLOSURE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES, FOSTERING STABILITY AND SECURITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. 2121648 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 79 0 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X X VICTORIA HERNANDEZ 5512567578 830 BERGEN AVENUE 4A jersey city NJ 07306 CAROL SAINTHILAIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 103433 0 14490 ISABEL CHOU BOARD CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 FRANCESCA LARSON VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BRENNAN TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LUCAS SWANEPOEL BOARD SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA DOMENECH TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIN LAW TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LORENA LOAYZA TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM OPEL TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SLOTWINSKI TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KESHAV PODDAR TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 103433 0 14490 1 false false false 0 328 1934063 121646 25000 2056037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18525 328 18525 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 687 687 687 2056724 687 0 0 355034 355034 0 0 74211 72240 1971 0 1308032 1271572 36460 22321 21633 688 80852 78683 2169 141353 137560 3793 0 32749 32749 55770 55770 0 0 0 72161 66274 5355 532 22731 22731 50302 15502 34629 171 50115 50115 0 5590 5590 12112 2779 9133 200 0 0 6628 135 6493 0 0 12816 11782 897 137 2302777 2121648 157358 23771 X 9027 57278 177979 0 587555 290967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8185 9927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14535 10659 797281 368831 114475 106029 0 0 117604 0 0 0 0 0 78541 29541 3581 0 0 0 14509 10743 328710 146313 X 443571 222518 25000 0 468571 222518 797281 368831 -246053 X X false true X true true true X 862392 660224 2932702 2926148 2056037 9437503 0 0 862392 660224 2932702 2926148 2056037 9437503 0 9437503 0 0 174 153 0 327 0 0 0 100 510 687 1297 9439127 0.99983 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY, FINANCING 10743 10743 X 2151330 76081 18525 94606 2056724 2056724 2397383 76081 18525 94606 2302777 2302777 PART X, LINE 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024.The Organization did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements. PARTS XI AND XII, LINE 2D: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE OF $18,525. JUSTICE FOR ALL 18853 328 18525 18525 0 18853 328 18525 18525 18525 true CLIENT ASSISTANCE 80 355034 SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 1(B): THE NUMBER REFLECTED REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED. SCHEDULE I PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR RENTAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVES THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS BASED ON THE REQUIRED CRITERIA. CAROL SAINTHILAIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ORGANIZATION SUPPORT X 249941 29541 false true true 29541 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND NEW FORMS ARE SIGNED EVERY TWO YEARS. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION ANNUAL BUDGETS THAT INCLUDE ANY SALARIES ARE PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. AS PART OF THE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, COMPARISONS ARE MADE WITH OTHER LIKE SIZED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS REVIEW OF SALARY SURVEYS.