Nonprofit · EIN 22-2136004
COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,069,460 | $8,081,936 | -$12,476 | $3,511,627 | $1,615,545 | $1,896,082 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,883,577 | $7,706,981 | $176,596 | $3,986,927 | $2,088,592 | $1,898,335 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,515,265 | $7,422,853 | $92,412 | $3,548,774 | $1,831,305 | $1,717,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,878,513
- of which government grants
- $6,415,451
- Program service revenue
- $175,834
- Investment income
- $31,365
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,452
- Other revenue
- -$16,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $391,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,543,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,782,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,846
- Occupancy
- $476,162
- Travel
- $22,372
- Depreciation
- $5,079
- Program services (functional)
- $7,091,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $924,354
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,986,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,511,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,615,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,896,082
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $187,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,445,857
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $450,225
- Gross receipts
- $8,113,903
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA KERBER | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR. Officer | 35 | $174,206 | $54,175 |
| SEAN BENOIT | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,236 | $50,801 |
| JAMES LORENZ | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 35 | $112,071 | $40,744 |
| STACY NOONAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,559 | $23,989 |
| REBECCA KOLAS | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,622 | $8,024 |
| LAWRENCE N MEYERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FISCHER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN S CARLSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE D'SYLVA-LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA A FRANZESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GARWIN | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C JARDIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW B JOSEPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT C LIKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHA M MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD M METH ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTONIA A PANCEL-CIPRIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES F RYSAVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA T HOLDER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYANN M SICLARI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID J POPIEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANA SIEGEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA TARARICK ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATHEW TAYLOR ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA KERBER | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR. Officer | 35 | $167,648 | $50,506 |
| MEENA SONG | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,225 | $47,338 |
| JAMES LORENZ | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 35 | $105,505 | $37,674 |
| STACY NOONAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,479 | $22,519 |
| REBECCA KOLAS | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,607 | $8,337 |
| LAWRENCE N MEYERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE BURKE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH L BARNHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN S CARLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE D'SYLVA-LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA A FRANZESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GARWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C JARDIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW B JOSEPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN E CUSIDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA M MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY N JEDELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA A PANCEL-CIPRIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES F RYSAVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA T HOLDER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYANN M SICLARI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS R FRANZESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA SIEGEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE D VIVIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN K WYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA KERBER | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR. Officer | 35 | $160,601 | $45,215 |
| MELISSA FAITOUTE | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,413 | $49,552 |
| MEENA SONG | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,940 | $42,851 |
| JAMES LORENZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $101,014 | $41,621 |
| REBECCA KOLAS | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,893 | $6,643 |
| HAROLD GARWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 35 | $74,858 | $2,620 |
| LAWRENCE N MEYERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE BURKE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH L BARNHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN S CARLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE D'SYLVA-LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA A FRANZESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C JARDIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW B JOSEPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN E CUSIDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA M MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY N JEDELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA A PANCEL-CIPRIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES F RYSAVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA T HOLDER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYANN M SICLARI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS R FRANZESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA SIEGEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE D VIVIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN K WYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 VALLEY ST, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-2801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIKA KERBER ESQ, 185 VALLEY STREET, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA KERBER ESQ, PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 275-1175
- Website
- WWW.CHLP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSENALLEN LLP
Mission
TO DELIVER LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED, THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED, PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT, INC. (CHLP) PROVIDES LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CONSUMERS, HIV CONSUMERS, BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS, DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CONSUMERS WITH OTHER PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND THE FRAIL ELDERLY. SERVICES INCLUDE: SECURING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND OTHER BENEFITS, RESOLVING FAMILY MATTERS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, VISITATION AND SUPPORT, PROTECTING HOUSING AND PRIVATE RESOURCES, PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AND OTHER LEGAL CONCERNS. SERVICES TO ADVOCATES, AGENCIES AND FAMILIES INCLUDES: IN SERVICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. SERVICES TO THE HIV POPULATION IS SIMILAR TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE ISSUES MUST RELATE TO THEIR HEALTH CONDITION. THUS, ADVOCATING AND REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, INCOME BENEFITS, FAMILY, WILLS, SUBSTITUTE DECISION MAKING, DEBT AND FORECLOSURE, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS IS THE CRUX OF THE PROGRAM. THIS FISCAL YEAR, CHLP SERVED 1988 MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS, 254 CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 314 CLIENTS WITH HIV, AND 153 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS.Expenses $7,091,596 · revenue $187,034
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2136004
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E00K)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,511,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,113,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,069,460 | $8,081,936 | $3,511,627 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,883,577 | $7,706,981 | $3,986,927 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,515,265 | $7,422,853 | $3,548,774 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,893,133 | $6,758,225 | $2,320,628 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-2136004).
Questions about COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT is 22-2136004.
- Is COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIKA KERBER ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,206 (ERIKA KERBER, PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,069,460, expenses of $8,081,936 and total assets of $3,511,627 at year end.
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