LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN K MILLER

Phone

7325298292

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC, founded in 1972, is a major nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $106.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20.8M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $82,170,250 Revenue: $152,521

THE STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM COORDINATED BY LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY (LSNJ) OPENS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 NEW LEGAL REPRESENTATION CASES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO ITS DIRECT REPRESENTATION, AN ESTIMATED 1.5 MILLION MORE ARE ASSISTED THROUGH WEB AND OTHER LEGAL INFORMATION, CLINICS, AND OTHER LEGAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. LSNJ ALSO COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS THE STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM, AND ENGAGES IN RELATED RESEARCH, AMICUS WORK, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ITS LEGAL AID MISSION.

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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 $105,841,830

Program Service Revenue $152,521

Investment Income $509,831

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $106,504,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,981,670

Salaries & Benefits $27,652,536

Fundraising Expenses $143,000

Program Expenses $82,170,250

Other Expenses $5,101,671

TOTAL EXPENSES $85,735,877

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$106,504,182	$75,122,303	+0.4%
Expenses	$85,735,877	$73,244,620	+0.2%
Net Income	$20,768,305	$1,877,683	+10.1%

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

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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

253

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

$446,870

Total Directors

Key Employees

$243,367

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CYNTHIA M JACOB	CHAIRPERSON	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAROL CORBIN WALKER	VICE CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA A LONG	VICE CHAIR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KAHN	SECRETARY	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS BOLLAR	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JHANICE DOMINGO	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS S EAKELEY	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL K FUREY	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYNEE LAVECCHIA	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS A LEWIN	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA C LITTLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN J MCCREEDY	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M ORLOFSKY	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJORIE PERRY	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RODRIGUEZ	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMONA ROMERO	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E WALLACE JR	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA HERNANDEZ VALENZA	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R ZAZZALI	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN K MILLER	PRESIDENT	43.00	Officer	$254,720	$87,106	$341,826
JOSUE PHILISTIN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CURRENT)	39.00	Officer	$104,805	$239	$105,044
CLAUDINE LANGRIN	EXECUTIVE VP	37.00	Key Emp	$172,580	$70,787	$243,367
ROSENDO SOCARRAS	CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY	37.00	Highest	$164,441	$55,579	$220,020
MAURA SANDERS	CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY	40.00	Highest	$166,270	$44,123	$210,393
JAMES BORG	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	43.00	Highest	$162,828	$69,744	$232,572
DAVID MCMILLIN	CHIEF COUNSEL	38.00	Highest	$164,542	$57,512	$222,054
RICHARD EODICE	TECHNOLOGY STAFF	37.00	Highest	$162,354	$56,185	$218,539
SHARON GRANT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FORMER)	61.00		$99,794	$39,720	$139,514

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	$106,504,182	$85,735,877	$68,934,547	$20,768,305
2022	$75,122,303	$73,244,620	$40,593,007	$1,877,683
2021	$58,398,179	$60,299,540	$21,856,174	$-1,901,361
2020	$52,495,957	$53,205,098	$31,790,973	$-709,141
2019	$50,659,900	$46,957,293	$22,048,888	$3,702,607
2018	$40,168,571	$40,053,431	$16,613,320	$115,140