CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC (EIN 210684259) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANICE CHAPIN

Phone

7322497600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN MERCER COUNTY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, AND UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,235,513

Program Service Revenue $716,083

Investment Income $95,994

Other Revenue $276

TOTAL REVENUE $15,047,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,569,153

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,024,682

Other Expenses $1,327,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,896,352

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,047,866	$13,016,717	+0.2%
Expenses	$14,896,352	$12,953,519	+0.1%
Net Income	$151,514	$63,198	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$451,684

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CALCHI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ	BOARD MEMEBR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN DOUGLASS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD B GELADE ESQ	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM P ISELE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURISNA JOSEPH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W LOIS KAHAGI ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC B LEVINE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NERLENE MAYERS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B MCCULLEY ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MCNAIR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMETRICE R MILES ESQ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARITZA RODRIGUEZ ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN A SATKIN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELO A STIO III	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A TARELLA ESQ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA VELEZ ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAQUELINE WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE WOOLFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE CHAPIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$193,532	$22,798	$216,330
WENDY CUFFS-LAKE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$173,749	$61,605	$235,354
DANIEL RUBIN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$167,370	$60,666	$228,036
LUIS FRANCO	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$177,339	$19,610	$196,949
JENNIFER TANNER	DIRECTOR OF GRANTS	35.00	Highest	$172,905	$61,731	$234,636
MARYSOL ROSADO THOMAS	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$165,888	$17,008	$182,896
DEBBIE MORGAN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$189,346	$63,367	$252,713

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$15,047,866	$14,896,352	$6,640,692	$151,514
2024	$13,016,717	$12,953,519	$7,385,984	$63,198
2023	$13,261,580	$11,318,137	$7,275,946	$1,943,443
2022	$10,333,046	$10,334,163	$2,591,995	$-1,117
2021	$9,644,225	$9,267,950	$2,364,460	$376,275
2020	$7,264,754	$7,804,404	$2,514,502	$-539,650
2019	$6,928,920	$7,006,216	$2,027,702	$-77,296
2018	$6,582,176	$6,455,808	$1,914,364	$126,368

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