ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT INC (EIN 221779177) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FELIPE CHAVANA

Phone

9736244500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

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

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,925,950

Program Service Revenue $13,567

Investment Income $34,495

Other Revenue $-17,803

TOTAL REVENUE $5,956,209

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,894,784

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,236,377

Other Expenses $1,077,318

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,972,102

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,956,209	$4,966,854	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,972,102	$5,007,069	+0.2%
Net Income	$-15,893	$-40,215	-0.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$383,730

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES I AUFFANT ESQ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L SMITH	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL V FOLGER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HOCKADAY ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REYNOLD LAMBERT ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC D PEREIRA ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GOLDMAN ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDUL REHMAN KHAN ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PLATA ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI LEE GENSER ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MARK ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOSHANA SCHIFF ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIPE CHAVANA ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$140,000	$65,240	$205,240
JOSE ORTIZ ESQ	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$115,000	$63,490	$178,490
CARLTON LEWIS	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$108,500	$12,779	$121,279

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,956,209	$5,972,102	$3,263,000	$-15,893
2022	$4,966,854	$5,007,069	$3,107,803	$-40,215
2021	$5,408,919	$5,484,796	$3,213,800	$-75,877
2020	$4,467,267	$4,476,803	$2,312,524	$-9,536
2019	$4,138,891	$4,136,754	$2,780,327	$2,137
2018	$3,722,082	$3,752,813	$2,314,177	$-30,731

ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT INC