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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Inc. ("VLJ"/ the Organization), a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey, is a comprehensive, statewide legal services program based in Newark. VLJ's mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. VLJ fulfills its mission by mobilizing volunteers to work alongside staff to address critical legal needs across New Jersey, advancing racial, social, and economic justice for the most vulnerable members of our community. Created in 2001 by a small group of advocates concerned about the scarcity of free legal services for people experiencing poverty, VLJ has grown significantly from one to twenty-one staff people and a handful of volunteers to a volunteer panel with more than 1,500 volunteers.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.8M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.5M
Total Expenses
▼$2.6M
Total Assets
$3.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$337.2K
Net Assets
$3.4M
Officer Compensation
→$716.3K
Other Salaries
$1.2M
Investment Income
$524.8K
Fundraising
▼$825.8K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.8M | $2.5M | $2.6M | $3.7M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $1.7M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2M | $1.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Matthew Clements | Treasurer | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Prioleau Esq | Secretary | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sneha Desai Esq | Vice Chair | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia O'Reilly Esq | Chair | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Matthew Clements
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Prioleau Esq
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sneha Desai Esq
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tricia O'Reilly Esq
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Woltman Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Fitch Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Trinkle Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel D'Alessandro Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bershad | Trustee Emeritu | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric L Schwimmer Esq | Trustee |
Amy Woltman Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catherine Fitch Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catherine Trinkle Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.2M |
| $2M |
| 2020 | $2M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $985.8K | $1.3M | $740.1K | $733.5K |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $908.4K | $1.2M | $564.3K | $557.7K |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $733.8K | $810.6K | $408.4K | $401.7K |
| 2016 | $831.3K | $649.5K | $985.9K | $155K | $148.3K |
| 2015 | $918.1K | $733.7K | $935K | $309.6K | $302.9K |
| 2014 | $974.5K | $875.7K | $935.7K | $326.4K | $319.7K |
| 2013 | $997.2K | $899.2K | $892.5K | $287.6K | $281K |
| 2012 | $911.2K | $766.4K | $853.1K | $185.4K | $176.2K |
| 2011 | $585.7K | $465.7K | $810K | $127.3K | $118.2K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Howard J Menaker Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey M Shapiro Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Hodkinson Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph R Giovannoli | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith N Mccarthy Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaitlyn S Stone Esq | Secretary | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Lloyd Lankford Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Weber Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mala Harker Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maritza Rodriguez Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Wernick Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Golden Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hyun Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael R Griffinger Esq | Trustee Emeritu | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas M Insua Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Slater Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Salmon-Smith Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Feldman Esq | Trustee | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daniel D'Alessandro Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Bershad
Trustee Emeritu
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric L Schwimmer Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Howard J Menaker Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey M Shapiro Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Hodkinson Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph R Giovannoli
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith N Mccarthy Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kaitlyn S Stone Esq
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Lloyd Lankford Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Weber Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mala Harker Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maritza Rodriguez Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Wernick Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Golden Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Hyun Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael R Griffinger Esq
Trustee Emeritu
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicholas M Insua Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stacey Slater Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tracey Salmon-Smith Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Feldman Esq
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0