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New Jersey crime and legal aid organizations

There are 354 criminal and legal assistance organizations in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyan crime and legal aid organizations employ 2,011 people, earn more than $328 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $213 million.
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Types of crime and legal aid organizations in New Jersey

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Crime prevention organizations
 
64
 
$47,639,792
Felon rehabilitation programs
 
56
 
$37,246,581
Abuse and exploitation prevention organizations
 
54
 
$21,332,824
Legal aid services
 
51
 
$159,559,103
Crime and legal aid professional societies
 
31
 
$55,048,978
Child abuse prevention organizations
 
15
 
$15,371,254
Organizations supporting a single crime or legal aid nonprofit
 
13
 
$1,373,464
Organizations supporting multiple crime and legal aid nonprofits
 
9
 
$233,401
Crime and legal aid alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$1,325
Crime and legal aid research and public policy institutes
 
3
 
$0
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Crime and legal aid organizations by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
 
237
 
$265,205,827
Philadelphia, PA
 
54
 
$24,959,743
Trenton
 
28
 
$36,812,761
Atlantic City
 
13
 
$419,406
Ocean City
 
11
 
$293,347
Vineland
 
6
 
$164,287
Allentown, PA
 
5
 
$43,511
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Job trends for New Jersey crime and legal aid organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
54
1-10
 
24
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
11
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of crime and legal aid organizations in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
99
$250k to $1M
 
31
$1M to $5M
 
22
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of crime and legal aid organizations in New Jersey

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Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

LSNJ, an independent, non-profit organization, coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of NJ, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters.
Revenue
$75.1m
Assets
$40.6m
Employees
254
EIN
22-2059939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Reentry A NJ Nonprofit Corporation

NJ Reentry provides critical services to court-involved individuals, including addiction treatment, transitional housing, and employment opportunities.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
126
EIN
47-2139071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Jersey Legal Services

Nonprofit law firm providing free legal help to low-income residents in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties with four offices.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
89
EIN
21-0684259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Health Law Project (CHLP)

CHLP's mission is to provide legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and, in certain issues, to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
77
EIN
22-2136004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS)

South Jersey Legal Services is a non-profit organization created to provide quality legal representation and advocacy to low-income individuals in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem Counties.
Revenue
$18.4m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
143
EIN
22-1843254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD)

We will provide the leadership, resources and management to ensure law enforcement agencies have the means to partner with our educators and community leaders by providing proven and effective programs.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
40
EIN
47-2471572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation

LSNJ provides free legal services in civil cases to low-income residents in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties in New Jersey.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
130
EIN
22-1898061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ)

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) is a nonprofit law firm serving low-income people residing in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
61
EIN
22-2092489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCA-NJ)

Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey (PCA-NJ) is the only statewide non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all forms, for all New Jersey children.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
72
EIN
22-2314861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newark Community Street Team (NCST)

NCST helps reduce crime, aids victims, and promotes public trust in justice. Projects include Safe Passage at selected contracted schools.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
153
EIN
82-1719128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS)

Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) Volunteer Lawyers Project provides an opportunity for attorneys in the community to serve their low-income population and supplement their limited staff resources.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
63
EIN
22-1779177
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Partners for Women and Justice

Partners for Women and Justice empowers low-income domestic violence survivors with legal assistance and systemic advocacy.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
17
EIN
22-3825867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wynona's House

Wynona's House promotes hope, healing and justice for child victims of abuse by providing coordinated services in Essex County, NJ.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
21
EIN
35-2205774
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

VLJ provides free civil legal assistance to low-income clients statewide, empowering them with tools and pro bono representation.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
25
EIN
30-0528128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prodigal Sons and Daughters Redirection Services

Redirection services for at-risk youth and ex-offenders through life skills, referrals, and clinical support in East Orange, NJ.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
3
EIN
20-3993644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Police Unity Tour

Police Unity Tour raises awareness and funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial and Museum to honor fallen police officers.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
6
EIN
22-3530541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Association On Correction

NJ Association promotes social justice, human dignity, community reentry programs, and victim services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
262
EIN
22-1729877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Rights New Jersey A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

DRNJ advocates for New Jersey citizens with disabilities' legal, civil, and human rights, promoting self-determination towards respect and dignity.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
56
EIN
22-3317146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reimagining Justice

Reimagining Justice advocates for healing-centered responses, justice reinvestment in communities, and educational support while providing violence intervention services.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$101.8k
Employees
12
EIN
81-5292120
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Children's Alliance

New Jersey Children's Alliance promotes and supports Child Advocacy Centers throughout NJ to provide a safe, child-friendly environment for victims of abuse.
Revenue
$851.5k
Assets
$592.6k
Employees
6
EIN
41-2255586
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "I00: Crime, Legal: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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