NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

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 LOW-INCOME, DISABLED AND SENIOR RESIDENTS OF BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,814,631 Revenue: $10,000

IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, NNJLS PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 14,300 PERSONS IN THE AREA OF HOUSING, CONSUMER ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT LAW MATTERS. NNJLS ALSO...

IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, NNJLS PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 14,300 PERSONS IN THE AREA OF HOUSING, CONSUMER ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT LAW MATTERS. NNJLS ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED LEGAL EDUCATION TO OVER 10,000 LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF BERGEN, HUDSON AND PASSAIC COUNTIES.

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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 $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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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

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

$427,180

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION