LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ

Phone

9082310840

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LSNWJ IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN HUNTERDON, MORRIS, SOMERSET, SUSSEX AND WARREN COUNTIES IN NJ.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,602,947 Revenue: $6,500

LSNWJ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY IN LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING ESSENTIALNEEDS (SHELTER AND HOUSING, SUSTAINABLE INCOME, ASSETS NECESSARY FOR...

LSNWJ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY IN LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING ESSENTIALNEEDS (SHELTER AND HOUSING, SUSTAINABLE INCOME, ASSETS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONALSAFETY, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AND AUTONOMY).IN 2024, LSNWJ PROVIDED SERVICES IN 6,023 CASES, INCLUDING 774 CASES OPENED IN A PRIOR PERIOD FOR WHICH WORK CONTINUED IN 2024: SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING (2,123), PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND AUTONOMY (956), SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTH CARE (1,986) AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SAFETY (958). IN 2024, 99% OF CLIENTS PROVIDED WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY LSNWJ PURSUED LEGAL REMEDIES AND 81% WERE SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THEIR ESSENTIAL NEEDS.

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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 $7,127,803

Program Service Revenue $6,500

Investment Income $39,912

Other Revenue $-354

TOTAL REVENUE $7,173,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,601,363

Fundraising Expenses $10,236

Program Expenses $5,602,947

Other Expenses $513,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,114,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,173,861	$6,119,397	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,114,455	$5,867,321	+0.2%
Net Income	$59,406	$252,076	-0.8%

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

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

$608,024

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY ELLEN KOSCS-FLEMING ESQ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON SMALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WALTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA CISTARO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C PIERCE ESQ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK T COLLINS ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE A HERCHENRODER ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE S MARGOLIN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KU ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BUCHALTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HONTZ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA LEVALLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULLY MYERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN J MORRISSEY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	42.00	Officer	$139,395	$25,729	$165,124
MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$200,714	$49,836	$250,550
SHARON YOO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	42.00	Officer	$171,443	$20,907	$192,350
RICHARD A MASTRO	TEAM LEADER	42.00	Highest	$148,741	$13,718	$162,459
ANDREA STACK	MANAGING ATTORNEY	42.00	Highest	$133,944	$12,531	$146,475
DAVID SALTZMAN	TEAM LEADER	42.00	Highest	$136,694	$12,531	$149,225
GRACE KELLY	MANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER	42.00	Highest	$145,138	$15,074	$160,212
SCOTT DRANOFF	MANAGING ATTORNEY	42.00	Highest	$138,557	$17,000	$155,557

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	$7,173,861	$7,114,455	$2,336,303	$59,406
2023	$6,119,397	$5,867,321	$2,294,189	$252,076
2022	$5,485,571	$5,383,633	$2,329,044	$101,938
2021	$4,659,676	$4,599,706	$1,741,536	$59,970
2020	$3,888,669	$3,890,560	$1,724,731	$-1,891
2019	$4,156,199	$4,114,179	$1,232,645	$42,020
2018	$3,700,925	$3,690,673	$1,244,694	$10,252

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY INC