Nonprofit · EIN 22-2092489
LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY
Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,173,861 | $7,114,455 | $59,406 | $2,336,303 | $1,156,415 | $1,179,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,119,397 | $5,867,321 | $252,076 | $2,294,189 | $973,829 | $1,320,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,127,803
- of which government grants
- $5,505,756
- Program service revenue
- $6,500
- Investment income
- $39,912
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,169
- Other revenue
- -$354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $608,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,526,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,601,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $33,600
- Occupancy
- $207,207
- Travel
- $6,334
- Depreciation
- $20,984
- Program services (functional)
- $5,602,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,501,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,294,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,336,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,156,415
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,179,888
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,689
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,130,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,718
- Gross receipts
- $7,176,860
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $200,714 | $49,836 |
| SHARON YOO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 42 | $171,443 | $20,907 |
| KEVIN J MORRISSEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 42 | $139,395 | $25,729 |
| RICHARD A MASTRO | TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $148,741 | $13,718 |
| GRACE KELLY | MANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $145,138 | $15,074 |
| SCOTT DRANOFF | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $138,557 | $17,000 |
| DAVID SALTZMAN | TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $136,694 | $12,531 |
| ANDREA STACK | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $133,944 | $12,531 |
| MARY ELLEN KOSCS-FLEMING ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CISTARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C PIERCE ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK T COLLINS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE A HERCHENRODER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE S MARGOLIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KU ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BUCHALTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HONTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LEVALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULLY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $181,346 | $41,894 |
| SHARON YOO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 42 | $165,891 | $5,751 |
| RICHARD A MASTRO | TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $141,300 | $4,948 |
| GRACE KELLY | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $134,436 | $6,643 |
| KEVIN J MORRISSEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 42 | $127,035 | $13,889 |
| SCOTT DRANOFF | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $132,609 | $4,655 |
| ALISA GROSSMAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $130,374 | $4,710 |
| DAVID SALTZMAN | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 42 | $128,592 | $4,589 |
| MARY ELLEN KOSCS-FLEMING ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SMALL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CISTARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C PIERCE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK T COLLINS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE A HERCHENRODER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE S MARGOLIN ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KU ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BUCHALTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HONTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LEVALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULLY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 E MAIN ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ, 90 EAST MAIN STREET THIRD FLOOR, SOMERVILLE, NJ 088762312
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (908) 231-0840
- Website
- WWW.LSNJ.ORG/LSNWJ
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $5,602,947 · revenue $6,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2092489
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,336,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,176,860
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,173,861 | $7,114,455 | $2,336,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,119,397 | $5,867,321 | $2,294,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,485,571 | $5,383,633 | $2,329,044 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2092489).
Questions about LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY
- What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY is 22-2092489.
- Is LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY 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 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY 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 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY 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 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,714 (MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH WEST JERSEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,173,861, expenses of $7,114,455 and total assets of $2,336,303 at year end.
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