NEW JERSEY CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE INC (EIN 743204389) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISSA FRANK

Phone

6093926557

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NEW JERSEY CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $500K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $590K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

STATE'S LEADING ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON MATTERS OF LAW AND LEGAL POLICY. TO PROMOTE A FAIR AND PREDICTABLE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND DEFEND THE VALUE OF THE RULE OF LAW IN PROTECTING INNOVATION AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $140,000

Program Service Revenue $344,100

Investment Income $15,544

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $499,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $272,345

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $317,547

TOTAL EXPENSES $589,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$499,644	$634,678	-0.2%
Expenses	$589,892	$666,305	-0.1%
Net Income	$-90,248	$-31,627	+1.9%

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

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

$82,248

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELISSA FRANK	CEO (SEPT - PRESENT)	40.00	Officer	$71,992	$1,891	$73,883
ANTHONY ANASTASIO	CEO (THRU JAN.)	40.00	Officer	$5,470	$2,895	$8,365
SCOTT HOBSON	CHAIR (MAR - PRESENT)	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH LAMONT	CHAIR (JAN-MAR)	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SHOEMAKER	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KERNS	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE WALKER	SECRETARY (APR- PRESENT)	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINICK ARGENTO	TRUSTEE (OCT-PRESENT)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA BARTON	TRUSTEE (JAN-OCT)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA COMELOTTO	TRUSTEE (JAN-AUG)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HYMAN	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY JONES	TRUSTEE (AUG-PRESENT)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE MATEO	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE MORTIMER	TRUSTEE (JAN-APR)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS RAYNER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVIVA WEIN	TRUSTEE	0.25	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	$499,644	$589,892	$618,297	$-90,248
2024	$634,678	$666,305	$727,893	$-31,627
2023	$424,462	$560,808	$731,606	$-136,346
2022	$656,818	$539,235	$866,622	$117,583
2021	$509,872	$466,785	$950,271	$43,087
2020	$431,869	$450,716	$914,540	$-18,847
2019	$524,415	$506,889	$941,410	$17,526
2018	$682,856	$514,410	$933,054	$168,446

NEW JERSEY CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE INC