EIN 21-0684259

Central Jersey Legal Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
93
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Central Jersey Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm with 35 attorneys and 20 paralegals along with other support staff, provides free legal assistance in non-criminal proceedings or matters to people financially unable to afford legal help in Mercer County, Middlesex County, and Union County, New Jersey. The organization has four offices in the largest cities of the region.
Total revenues
$10,333,046
2022
Total expenses
$10,334,163
2022
Total assets
$2,591,995
2022
Num. employees
93
2022

Program areas at Central Jersey Legal Services

Central Jersey Legal Services (cjls) is a nonprofit law firm that serves low-income residents of middlesex, mercer, and union counties. Cjls had 35 attorneys and 20 paralegals as well as other support staff in four offices in the region's largest cities, trenton, perth amboy, new brunswick and elizabeth. Offices are open monday-friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are also 150 private attorneys who have volunteered their time and expertise to provide Legal Services to eligible clients free of charge. The program provides free civil Legal Services to individuals and families with income less than 250% of the federal poverty level, or $57,575 for a family of three. Cjls attorneys and paralegals provide clients with advice and representation to protect their housing and income, improve family stability, remove barriers to productive employment, widen access to health care and cjls assists survivors of domestic violence obtain restraining orders, support and custody. Cjls assists others with family issues providing advice, assistance and representation. Cjls Services offers three levels of Services to support the client community and resolve individual client problems. First, case handlers provide Legal assessment, advice and referral in cases where the client is able to resolve their Legal problem on their own. Information and instruction from an attorney or paralegal improves client's ability to advocate on their own behalf and achieve their desired outcome. Second, in complex matters or those with serious Legal consequences, cjls, provides Legal representation in administrative and court proceedings. Finally the program delivers community Legal education to the target population. Through workshops and clinics, and coordination with other social service provider agencies, cjls raises community awareness of Legal protections and provided community members with the tools necessary to assert their rights and promote their Legal interests.cjls helped clients avoid eviction or overcome foreclosure, defend their rights under the terms of the lease, improve substandard housing conditions, and secure vital housing subsidies. Cjls helped clients secure bankruptcy protection, end creditor harassment, defend against foreclosure, negotiate resolution of debt, and fight unfair and illegal sales practices. Cjls assisted clients to obtain, increase or protect important sources of income from social security, disability, unemployment, food stamps, and tanf, so they could provide for themselves and their families. Central Jersey Legal Services closed 6,522 cases between july 1, 2021 and june 30, 2022.

Who funds Central Jersey Legal Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)Grants/assistance Were Awarded for the Following Legal Services Program:iolta Basic Grant $168,541state of NJ Subgrant $2,973,559state of NJ Supplemental $1,673,031state of NJ - Filing Fees $1,037,617iolta Student Legal Intern Program $14,504$5,867,252
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$1,497,219
The Mufson Family FoundationUnrestricted$5,000
...and 2 more grants received
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Legal Services CorporationLEGAL SERVICES$1,557,979
Department of Health and Human ServicesSPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING_TITLE III, PART B_GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS$306,362
Department of JusticeCRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE$300,344
...and 10 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Central Jersey Legal Services

NameTitleCompensation
Susan PicanoChief Financial Officer$128,947
Janice ChapinExecutive Director$186,855
Susan KnispelProject Director$166,156
Valerie J CamaraPresident$0
Nerlene MayersSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Central Jersey Legal Services

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,715,676
Program services$591,163
Investment income and dividends$80
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26,127
Total revenues$10,333,046

Form 990s for Central Jersey Legal Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,497,219 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
July 26, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,152,200 from Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Mufson Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
317 George St Suite 201
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Middlesex County, NJ
Website URL
lsnj.org/cjls/ 
Phone
(732) 249-7600
Facebook page
LegalServicesOfNewJersey 
Twitter profile
@lsnj 
IRS details
EIN
21-0684259
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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