NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN: 221898061 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Total Revenue
$16,390,149
Total Expenses
$16,413,664
Total Assets
$12,248,388
Net Assets
$3,729,182
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LEAH ASHE ESQ
Phone
2017926363
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE LOWINCOME DISABLED AND SENIOR RESIDENTS OF BERGEN HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,258,725
Program Service Revenue $10,000
Investment Income $103,251
Other Revenue $18,173
TOTAL REVENUE $16,390,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,918,233
Fundraising Expenses $527,460
Program Expenses $14,814,631
Other Expenses $2,495,431
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,413,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,390,149 $14,622,003 +0.1%
Expenses $16,413,664 $14,306,429 +0.1%
Net Income $-23,515 $315,574 -1.1%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
138
Volunteers
180

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
6
$427,180
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREGORY DIEBOLD ESQ Director of Litigation 35.00
Highest
$203,198 $57,904 $261,102
ANNA NAVATTA ESQ Director Attorney 35.00
Highest
$205,420 $36,575 $241,995
LEAH ASHE ESQ Executive Director 35.00
Officer
$205,833 $22,960 $228,793
EDGAR ESPINOSA ESQ Dep Litig Director 35.00
Highest
$157,267 $64,882 $222,149
NEIL FOGARTY ESQRETD 524 Managing Attorney 35.00
Highest
$205,638 $6,121 $211,759
ELLISTON PANTON CPA Director of Finance 35.00
Officer
$133,797 $64,590 $198,387
DIANNA FULLER ESQ Managing Attorney 35.00
Highest
$153,557 $30,912 $184,469
JACK JAY WIND ESQ President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN KLEIN ESQ Vice Pres Decd425 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA S COOPER ESQ Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HERMAN ESQ Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN H SUTHERLAND ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA FOSTER ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FREEMAN ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD B COHEN ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAWANZA PHOENIX ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRADO ARROYO ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA ROBINSON ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY SARKISIAN ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YONGMOON KIM ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANIA D OPREA-ARROYO ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA M YU ESQ Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIMESH PATEL CPA Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA STEED Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHITAM AYOUB Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN MICHAELS Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHETTA D ALEONG Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENDA BLAKELY Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYLL THOMPSON Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA L FREEMAN Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $16,390,149 $16,413,664 $12,248,388 $-23,515
2024 $14,622,003 $14,306,429 $10,734,478 $315,574
2023 $13,556,438 $13,463,973 $9,402,980 $92,465
2022 $12,435,971 $12,587,692 $5,724,459 $-151,721
2021 $12,918,133 $12,291,277 $5,997,297 $626,856
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