THE GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

EIN: 223091280 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$198,764
Total Expenses
$203,291
Total Assets
$97,896
Net Assets
$97,896
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
KENYA TYSON ESQ
Phone
9734949700
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $199K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE GSBA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TO COLLECTIVELY TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MINORITIES. SINCE 1975, THE GSBA HAS CONTINUOUSLY ASSISTED AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES IN BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE PART OF THE JUDICIARY AND LEGAL SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUALITY BASED ON RACIAL, ETHNIC OR SEXUAL CONSIDERATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $307,461
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1
Other Revenue $-108,698
TOTAL REVENUE $198,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $127,500
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $45,476
Program Expenses $157,815
Other Expenses $75,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $203,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $198,764 $489,118 -0.6%
Expenses $203,291 $82,191 +1.5%
Net Income $-4,527 $406,927 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

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
5
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOMINIQUE J CARROLL ESQ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL CLYMER ESQ TREASURER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALYA JOHNSON ESQ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ENDED 5/2024 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES A LEWIS ESQ PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENYA TYSON ESQ PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYMEN ABUSHI ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN BABBITT BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN CHANG ESQ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PORTIA DOWNING ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NILAJA FORD ESQ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERYN HINTON ESQ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JOHNSON ESQ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE MALLIET ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NASHEENA PORTER BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON REDD BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHEYNE SCOTT ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM THORPE BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLIN TOWNES III BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MUARY WINKLER ESQ BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA-MARIE LAVENTURE BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 2.00
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
2024 $198,764 $203,291 $97,896 $-4,527
2023 $489,118 $82,191 $531,946 $406,927
2022 $165,814 $89,024 $125,019 $76,790
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