TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$89.9M
+30.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$57.5M
+8.5% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.7M
+8.5% YoY
About Legal Services of New Jersey Inc
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services of New Jersey Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in EDISON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $57.5M. Net investment income was $716K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89,932,408 | $68,934,547 | $40,593,007 |
| Revenue | $117,795,789 | $106,504,182 | $75,122,303 |
| Expenses | $93,478,196 | $85,735,877 | $73,244,620 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $715,841 | $509,831 | $73,900 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include South Jersey Legal Services ($18,205,523), Northeast New Jersey Legal Services ($13,409,726), Central Jersey Legal Services ($10,141,759).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY NEWARK, NJ | GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR IOLTA STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM $6,460 | $6,460 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE NEWARK, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $3,382,449IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $7,430STATE OF NJ IRP FELLOWSHIP GRANT PROGRAM $450,569 | $3,840,448 |
| CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $1,502,862IOLTA EATC $716,734STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $5,884,840HUD $81,813STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $1,377,937IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $17,224AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE FISCAL RELIEF FUND $308,187STATE FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $149,962 | $10,141,759 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $165,296STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $161,192IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $9,310 | $335,798 |
| ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES NEWARK, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $993,336IOLTA EATC $473,731STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,035,819HUD $191,862STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $873,481IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $17,439AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $187,143STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $252,931 | $5,127,942 |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY SOMERVILLE, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $645,958IOLTA EATC $308,065STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,406,334HUD $75,966STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $562,436AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $25,650STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $119,217STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PRORGAM $187,530 | $4,433,356 |
| NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES JERSEY CITY, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $1,993,312IOLTA EATC $950,634STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $7,745,916HUD $116,705STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $1,813,222IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $27,075AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $402,370STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $258,292 | $13,409,726 |
| RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY NEWARK, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $242,646STATE OF NJ IRP SUBGRANT $820,000 | $1,062,646 |
| SETON HALL NEWARK, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING DETENTION OR DEPORTATION $125,516STATE OF NJ IRP SUBGRANT $809,360 | $934,876 |
| SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES CAMDEN, NJ | GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $2,727,628IOLTA EATC $1,300,836STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $10,622,503HUD $74,055STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $2,486,786IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $8,075AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $553,083STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $330,357 | $18,205,523 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA M JACOB | CHAIRPERSON | 1.5 | — |
| KAROL CORBIN WALKER | VICE CHAIR | 0.4 | — |
| VIRGINIA A LONG | VICE CHAIR | 0.4 | — |
| JOHN KAHN | SECRETARY | 0.4 | — |
| CARLOS BOLLAR | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| JHANICE DOMINGO | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| DOUGLAS S EAKELEY | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| MICHAEL K FUREY | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| JAYNEE LAVECCHIA | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| ROSS A LEWIN | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| REGINA C LITTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDWIN J MCCREEDY | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| STEVEN M ORLOFSKY | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| MARJORIE PERRY | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| LISA RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| RAMONA ROMERO | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| JOHN E WALLACE JR | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| ANGELICA HERNANDEZ VALENZA | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| JAMES R ZAZZALI | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| PAUL R MARRINO | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| DAWN K MILLER | PRESIDENT | 45 | $265,211 |
| JOSUE PHILISTIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 43 | $178,235 |
| CLAUDINE LANGRIN | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $194,205 |
| ROSENDO SOCARRAS | CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY | 41 | $186,036 |
| MAURA SANDERS | CHIEF COUNSEL/CHIEF ATTY | 43 | $185,008 |
| JAMES BORG | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 48 | $192,945 |
| RAJESH ASHAR | TECHNOLOGY STAFF | 40 | $180,016 |
| RICHARD EODICE | TECHNOLOGY STAFF | 40 | $179,727 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal Services of New Jersey Inc?
Legal Services of New Jersey Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in EDISON, NJ. It holds $89.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Legal Services of New Jersey Inc?
As of 2024, Legal Services of New Jersey Inc holds $89.9M in total assets with $117.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $57.5M in 2024.
Where does Legal Services of New Jersey Inc operate?
Legal Services of New Jersey Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What size grants does Legal Services of New Jersey Inc award?
In 2024, Legal Services of New Jersey Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $57.5M — an average of about $5.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Legal Services of New Jersey Inc's EIN?
Legal Services of New Jersey Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2059939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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