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PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN MERCER COUNTY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, AND UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$13M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12.2M
Total Expenses
▼$13M
Total Assets
$7.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.2M
Net Assets
$3.2M
Officer Compensation
→$460.8K
Other Salaries
$8M
Investment Income
$117K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$900K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM | $900K | FY2005 | Jul 2005 – Dec 2009 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.9M | Yes | 2026-03-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2025-03-17 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | No | 2024-03-06 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | No | 2023-03-27 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2022-09-29 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | No | 2021-03-28 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | No | 2020-01-28 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2018-11-19 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2017-11-21 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | No | 2016-11-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $13M | $12.2M | $13M | $7.4M | $3.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $13.3M | $10.1M | $11.3M | $7.3M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.3M | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $7.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Janice Chapin | Executive Director | 35 | $190.9K | $0 | $26.9K | $217.8K |
| Wendy Cuffs-Lake | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $149.3K | $0 | $62.7K | $212.1K |
| Richard B Gelade Esq | Vice-president | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nerlene Mayers | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Demetrice R Miles Esq | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Tarella Esq | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Janice Chapin
Executive Director
$217.8K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$190.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.9K
Wendy Cuffs-Lake
Chief Financial Officer
$212.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$149.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$62.7K
Richard B Gelade Esq
Vice-president
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nerlene Mayers
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Demetrice R Miles Esq
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James A Tarella Esq
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Morgan | Deputy Director | 35 | $166.3K | $0 | $64.9K | $231.2K |
| Susan Knispel | Project Director | 35 | $177.1K | $0 | $46.4K | $223.5K |
| Russell Gale | Deputy Director | 35 | $175.6K | $0 | $39.1K |
Debbie Morgan
Deputy Director
$231.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$166.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$64.9K
Susan Knispel
Project Director
$223.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$177.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.4K
Russell Gale
Deputy Director
$214.7K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$175.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Astio Iii | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| April C Bauknight Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E Martin Davidoff Cpa Esq | Board Memebr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elise Woolford | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric B Levine Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaqueline Williams |
Angelo Astio Iii
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
April C Bauknight Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
E Martin Davidoff Cpa Esq
Board Memebr
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.2M |
| $7.8M |
| $2.5M |
| $804K |
| 2019 | $6.9M | $6.9M | $7M | $2M | $1.3M |
| 2018 | $6.6M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $6.4M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $1.8M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $6.6M | $6.5M | $6.4M | $1.9M | $1.3M |
| 2015 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $5.8M | $2M | $1.1M |
| 2014 | $4.9M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $1.6M | $1.1M |
| 2013 | $5M | $5M | $4.9M | $1.4M | $1M |
| 2012 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $5.4M | $1.4M | $918.5K |
| 2011 | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $214.7K |
| Jennifer Tanner | Dir Of Grants | 35 | $131.8K | $0 | $62.7K | $194.5K |
| Marysol Rosado Thomas | Senior Staff Attorney | 35 | $150K | $0 | $20.1K | $170K |
Jennifer Tanner
Dir Of Grants
$194.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$131.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$62.7K
Marysol Rosado Thomas
Senior Staff Attorney
$170K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$150K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.1K
| Board Member |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Joan Douglass | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Velez Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maritza Rodriguez Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurisna Joseph | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael B Mcculley Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Mcnair | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki J Davis Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Calchi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen A Satkin Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Travis Francis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie J Camara Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Lois Kahagi Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William P Isele Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Elise Woolford
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric B Levine Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jaqueline Williams
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joan Douglass
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Velez Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maritza Rodriguez Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maurisna Joseph
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael B Mcculley Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Mcnair
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nikki J Davis Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Calchi
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen A Satkin Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
The Honorable Travis Francis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie J Camara Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Lois Kahagi Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William P Isele Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0