New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc
1) Engage in New Jersey statewide efforts to support and promote its members to the highest level and standards of practicing law in the community.2) Foster leadership among its membership through professional activities, mentoring, educational programs, networking functions and to promote general visibility of its membership.
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc at a glance
In short: New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $221,925
- +66.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc
Who New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NJ LEEP Inc ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ LEEP Inc Newark, NJ | College women's support program | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,925 | $250,234 | $163,815 | $16,000 | 1 | $12,061 |
| 2023 | $133,669 | $149,572 | $162,254 | $24,000 | 2 | $74 |
| 2022 | $146,351 | $103,947 | $138,869 | $6,000 | 1 | $49 |
| 2021 | $181,273 | $67,926 | $103,392 | — | — | $166 |
| 2020 | $216,739 | $117,150 | $85,593 | — | — | $671 |
| 2019 | $185,182 | $172,091 | $168,524 | $23,500 | 2 | $1,042 |
About New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc is a public charity, based in Nutley, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc is led by Renee Rubino, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Renee Rubino
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Bracuti
CFO
COO → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abigail Remore
Vice President
CFO → COO, 2023
COO → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jody Carbone
President Elect
COO → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jewel McGowan Watson
CFO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michele Haas
COO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wendy Klein
COO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katherine Suell
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marisa Kussoy
COO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Silvia Fernandez
COO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Sharmila Jaipersaud (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Tanya Mascarich (2023) — COO
- Former: Diana Manning (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jewel McGowan (2022) — COO
- Former: Loly Tor (2022) — COO
- Former: Dina Mastellone (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Donna Jennings (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Osato Chitou (2021) — COO
- Former: Jemi Goulian Lucey (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Carole Lynn Nowicki (2020) — CFO
- Former: Elyse Wolff (2019) — CFO
- Former: Kathleen Einhorn (2019) — COO
- Former: Linda Harvey (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc
How much does New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc give each year?
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
How large is New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc?
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
Where does New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc operate?
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc's EIN?
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2806593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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