SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUGLAS E GERSHUNY

Phone

8569642010

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $18.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN AND SALEM COUNTIES, AND TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM SO THEY WILL ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE MEASURE OF SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,479,185 Revenue: $3,405

TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN NINE COUNTIES LOCATED IN SOUTHERN 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,230,916

Program Service Revenue $3,405

Investment Income $97,587

Other Revenue $85,294

TOTAL REVENUE $18,417,202

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,312,848

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,479,185

Other Expenses $2,103,447

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,416,295

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$18,417,202	$15,629,056	+0.2%
Expenses	$18,416,295	$15,748,997	+0.2%
Net Income	$907	$-119,941	-1.0%

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

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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

143

Volunteers

N/A

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

$1,124,642

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY BOGUSKI ESQ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN KEARNS ESQ	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA SOAST ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA EVANS ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ANNUNZIATO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CERRATO ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTER MERCADO-PITTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A GILL ESQ	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE GOTTESMAN ESQ PROF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN LOMANGINO-DIMAURO MSW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN HENNINGER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY JOHNSON ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CASELLO ESQ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MILLER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIZ GUZMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANA L WALSH ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT D SHERWOOD DEP PUB DEFENDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN AMENHAUSER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CALDWELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH YOFFE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS E GERSHUNY ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$197,578	$68,719	$266,297
ANN GORMAN ESQ	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$176,909	$47,349	$224,258
KENNETH GOLDMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY	35.00	Officer	$177,201	$47,395	$224,596
ANA PAULA CORREIA	FINANCE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$162,049	$63,981	$226,030
BRITTANI MORRIS	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	35.00	Officer	$141,945	$41,516	$183,461
OLGA D POMAR	HOUSING PRESERVATION & COM	35.00	Highest	$151,577	$42,486	$194,063
CYNTHIA MCCULLOCH	SENIOR ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$137,590	$23,540	$161,130
CONNIE SAILEY	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$145,807	$24,000	$169,807
RICHARD CHIUMENTO	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$157,388	$76,440	$233,828
ROBERT COOPER	BANKRUPTCY LAW/TRANING COORDINATOR	35.00	Highest	$157,088	$25,545	$182,633

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$18,417,202	$18,416,295	$10,254,972	$907
2022	$15,629,056	$15,748,997	$11,374,977	$-119,941
2021	$14,465,644	$14,343,795	$7,105,823	$121,849
2020	$11,790,748	$11,471,916	$6,283,969	$318,832
2019	$11,362,183	$11,304,231	$4,243,274	$57,952
2018	$10,186,883	$9,804,689	$3,941,709	$382,194