Nonprofit · EIN 22-3091280
GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWARK, NJ 07101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $151,094 | $185,232 | -$34,138 | $63,758 | $0 | $63,758 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $198,764 | $203,291 | -$4,527 | $97,896 | $0 | $97,896 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $489,118 | $82,191 | $406,927 | $531,946 | $0 | $531,946 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $278,380
- Membership dues
- $1,933
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$127,287
- Other revenue
- -$127,287
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $121,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Program services (functional)
- $146,724
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,758
- Gross receipts
- $319,928
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE J CARROLL ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL CLYMER ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENYA TYSON ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TRINA GLASS ESQ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEONARD V JONES ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AYMEN ABUSHI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN BABBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANIKA BEST ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE MALLIET ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JOHNSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN B JONES ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY REDD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SALAMI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALCOLM THORPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIN TOWNES III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA-MARIE LAVENTURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE J CARROLL ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL CLYMER ESQ | TREASURER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATALYA JOHNSON ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES A LEWIS ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENYA TYSON ESQ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYMEN ABUSHI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN BABBITT | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CHANG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PORTIA DOWNING ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NILAJA FORD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMERYN HINTON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE MALLIET ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NASHEENA PORTER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON REDD | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHEYNE SCOTT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALCOLM THORPE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIN TOWNES III | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MUARY WINKLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA-MARIE LAVENTURE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTIA DOWNING ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE MALLIET ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMERYN HINTON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHEYNE SCOTT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CHANG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE J CARROLL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MUARY WINKLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYMEN ABUSHI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NILAJA FORD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUSAIN A GATLIN ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATALYA JOHNSON ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES A LEWIS V ESQ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL CLYMER ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE JOHNSON ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENYA TYSON ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1040, NEWARK, NJ 07101-1040
- In care of
- % JOHN E PAGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL CLYMER ESQ, PO BOX 1040, NEWARK, NJ 07101
- Signed the 990
- JOEL CLYMER ESQ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (973) 494-9700
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE GSBA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TO COLLECTIVELY TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MINORITIES. SINCE 1975, THE GSBA HAS CONTINUOUSLY ASSISTED AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES IN BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE PART OF THE JUDICIARY AND LEGAL SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUALITY BASED ON RACIAL, ETHNIC OR SEXUAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO NOT ONLY ITS MEMBERS BUT NEW JERSEY ATTORNEYS AT LARGE.Expenses $125,674 · grants $100,000
- TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE JUDICIARY AND LEGAL SYSTEMS. IN THE 2024 - 2025 YEAR, GSBA AWARDED $21,050 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $21,050 · grants $21,050
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3091280
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $319,928
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- July 9, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $151,094 | $185,232 | $63,758 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $198,764 | $203,291 | $97,896 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $489,118 | $82,191 | $531,946 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $165,814 | $89,024 | $125,019 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 22-3091280).
Questions about GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION is 22-3091280.
- Is GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2011.
- Are donations to GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN STATE BAR 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 GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOEL CLYMER ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,094, expenses of $185,232 and total assets of $63,758 at year end.
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