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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$98K
-81.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$100K
About The Garden State Bar Association
Based on IRS filings
The Garden State Bar Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEWARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1.
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 | $97,896 | $531,946 | $125,019 |
| Revenue | $198,764 | $489,118 | $165,814 |
| Expenses | $203,291 | $82,191 | $89,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1 | $1 | $1 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Garden State Bar Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIQUE J CARROLL ESQ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JOEL CLYMER ESQ | TREASURER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| NATALYA JOHNSON ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ENDED 5/2024 | 5 | — |
| JAMES A LEWIS ESQ | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KENYA TYSON ESQ | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AYMEN ABUSHI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALAN BABBITT | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| CAROLYN CHANG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| PORTIA DOWNING ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NILAJA FORD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| CAMERYN HINTON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| ROBERT JOHNSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| JOYCE MALLIET ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NASHEENA PORTER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| JASON REDD | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| CHEYNE SCOTT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MALCOLM THORPE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| MARLIN TOWNES III | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| MUARY WINKLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 5/2024 | 2 | — |
| DIANA-MARIE LAVENTURE | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 5/2024 | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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