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New Jersey legal aid societies

There are 51legal aid services in New Jersey. Combined, these New Jerseyanlegal aid societiesemploy 999 people, earn more than $160 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $100 million.
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Legal aid societies by major New Jersey cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City, NY
37
$133,149,606
Trenton
7
$6,416,898
Philadelphia, PA
7
$19,992,599
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Job trends for New Jersey legal aid societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
10
1-10
5
11-25
5
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of legal aid societies in New Jersey

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
19
$250k to $1M
8
$1M to $5M
5
$5M to $25M
6
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of legal aid societies in New Jersey

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1-20 of 51

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Camden Center for Law and Social Justice

Camden-based legal service center for working poor in need of immigration, civil, family law, and victim of crime services.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$783.8k
Employees
12
EIN
22-3292183
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Casa de Esperanza A NJ Nonprofit Corporation

NJ nonprofit provides affordable faith-based legal services to immigrant communities and families facing deportation defense and asylum cases.
Revenue
$780.2k
Assets
$512.8k
Employees
19
EIN
20-3062567
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

To help people better understand the law. By developing educational programs for New Jersey's schools and offering free seminars and materials for the public, we raise awareness of how law affects us every day.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
0
EIN
22-6074475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Waterfront Project

WFP provides housing counseling, legal representation, and pro bono services for low-income residents in Hudson County. Located in Jersey City, NJ.
Revenue
$862.4k
Assets
$608.2k
Employees
6
EIN
46-2360340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Latin American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Latinx immigrants' rights and educational advocacy organization in Trenton, NJ. Provides resources, mentorship, and legal representation.
Revenue
$967.3k
Assets
$729.0k
Employees
21
EIN
20-2484231
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Princeton Justice Initiative

Princeton Justice Initiative aims to alleviate poverty by providing civil legal aid, social services assistance and access to resources to those in need. The organization has a mission of aiding its neighbors in need.
Revenue
$175.0k
Assets
$55.3k
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-0834540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Middlesex County Bar Association

The Middlesex County Bar Association is a non-profit professional membership organization whose purpose is focused on seven areas:maintain and improve a viable, fiscally sound, self-sustaining membership organization open to all members of the legal commu....
Revenue
$522.4k
Assets
$157.5k
Employees
7
EIN
22-2005076
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Faldef provides pro bono legal aid to Filipino-American nationals suffering legal injustices by reason of their immigrant origins and status.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-1274164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Interest Law Center of NJ

NJ-based Public Interest Law Center offers programs covering court transcript fees, business registration fees, bank fees, tax preparation services, and contracting.
Revenue
$164.1k
Assets
$158.7k
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1807070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Essex County Legal Aid Association

The Essex County Legal Aid Association offers free legal assistance to low-income residents, primarily addressing eviction issues and civil law crises.
Revenue
$77.4k
Assets
$139.8k
Employees
3
EIN
22-1487177
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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