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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1487177

ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102

Financials

$165K$181K2023$211K$262K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$211,086$262,064-$50,978$217,441$98,087$119,354
December 31, 2023990$164,694$181,307-$16,613$255,617$85,285$170,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,086
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$125,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,033
Program services (functional)
$212,601
Management and general (functional)
$49,463

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$255,617
Total assets, end of year
$217,441
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,087
Net assets, end of year
$119,354
Net assets with donor restrictions
$119,354
Gross receipts
$211,086
Employees
3
Year formed
1906
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert M Rich EsqTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael D Thompson EsqSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steven D Fleissig EsqPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chris J Murphy EsqTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert M Rich EsqTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael D Thompson EsqSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris J Murphy EsqTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Steven D Fleissig EsqPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
465 MARTIN L KING JR BLVD ROOM 204, NEWARK, NJ 07102-0000
In care of
% ROBERT M ADLER - BUSINESS ADM
Signed the 990
ROBERT RICH ESQ, President
Phone
(908) 672-0738
Return prepared by
HYDE & ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY LEGAL HELP TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF ESSEX COUNTY, NJ FACING CIVIL LAW CRISES (THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE EVICTION HEARINGS IN LANDLORD-TENANT COURT)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE LAW BY PROVIDINGCONSULTATION SERVICES AND PREPARING COURT PAPERS FOR THOSE CASES THE ASSOCIATIONBELIEVES HAVE MERIT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS OF ESSEXCOUNTY.
    Expenses $212,601

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1487177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$217,441
Income (IRS master file)
$211,086

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$211,086$262,064$217,441XML
990December 2023$164,694$181,307$255,617XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1487177).

Questions about ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION is 22-1487177.
Is ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $211,086, expenses of $262,064 and total assets of $217,441 at year end.

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