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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1779177

ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102

Financials

$6M$6M2023$5.7M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,670,733$5,668,949$1,784$4,914,935$3,646,786$1,268,149
December 31, 2023990$5,956,209$5,972,102-$15,893$3,263,000$1,996,635$1,266,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,621,038
of which government grants
$5,490,234
Program service revenue
$3,000
Investment income
$63,752
Net rental income
-$17,057
Other revenue
-$17,057

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$376,390
Other salaries and wages
$3,163,342
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,833,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,849
Occupancy
$372,026
Travel
$224
Depreciation
$85,948
Program services (functional)
$4,856,682
Management and general (functional)
$812,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,263,000
Total assets, end of year
$4,914,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,646,786
Net assets, end of year
$1,268,149
Land, buildings and equipment
$925,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$342,571
Net assets with donor restrictions
$925,578
Gross receipts
$5,797,563
Employees
62
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1971
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELIPE CHAVANA ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$140,000$62,241
JOSE ORTIZ ESQDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
45$125,000$49,149
ISABEL MANGRUCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,000$16,999
CARLTON LEWISMANAGING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$115,000$12,861
STEVE HOCKADAY ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
REYNOLD LAMBERT ESQVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN L SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SHARI LEE GENSER ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ABDUL REHMAN KHAN ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL PLATA ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC MARK ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHOSHANA SCHIFF ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELIPE CHAVANA ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$140,000$65,240
JOSE ORTIZ ESQDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
45$115,000$63,490
CARLTON LEWISMANAGING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$108,500$12,779
CHARLES I AUFFANT ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN L SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MICHAEL V FOLGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STEVE HOCKADAY ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REYNOLD LAMBERT ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARC D PEREIRA ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GOLDMAN ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ABDUL REHMAN KHAN ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL PLATA ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARI LEE GENSER ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC MARK ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHOSHANA SCHIFF ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 COMMERCE STREET 2ND FL, NEWARK, NJ 07102-3906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FELIPE CHAVANA, 5 COMMERCE STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Signed the 990
FELIPE CHAVANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 624-4500
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ENLS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON CIVIL LAW MATTERS TO LOW INCOME ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEDURES TO VERY LOW INCOME PERSONS IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
    Expenses $4,856,682 · revenue $3,000

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
22-1779177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,914,935
Income (IRS master file)
$5,797,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,670,733$5,668,949$4,914,935XML
990December 2023$5,956,209$5,972,102$3,263,000XML
990December 2022$4,966,854$5,007,069$3,107,803IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 22-1779177).

Questions about ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT

What is the EIN of ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT is 22-1779177.
Is ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT 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-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT 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-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FELIPE CHAVANA.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (FELIPE CHAVANA ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,670,733, expenses of $5,668,949 and total assets of $4,914,935 at year end.

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