Nonprofit · EIN 21-0684259
CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,047,866 | $14,896,352 | $151,514 | $6,640,692 | $3,277,660 | $3,363,032 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,016,717 | $12,953,519 | $63,198 | $7,385,984 | $4,205,289 | $3,180,695 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,261,580 | $11,318,137 | $1,943,443 | $7,275,946 | $4,163,790 | $3,112,156 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,235,513
- of which government grants
- $14,217,401
- Program service revenue
- $716,083
- Investment income
- $95,994
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,988
- Other revenue
- $276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $451,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,607,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,569,153
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,999
- Occupancy
- $685,107
- Travel
- $7,926
- Depreciation
- $21,694
- Program services (functional)
- $13,024,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,871,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,385,984
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,640,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,277,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,363,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $296,682
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,578,770
- Gross receipts
- $17,226,353
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE MORGAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $189,346 | $63,367 |
| WENDY CUFFS-LAKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $173,749 | $61,605 |
| JENNIFER TANNER | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,905 | $61,731 |
| DANIEL RUBIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $167,370 | $60,666 |
| JANICE CHAPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $193,532 | $22,798 |
| LUIS FRANCO | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $177,339 | $19,610 |
| MARYSOL ROSADO THOMAS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,888 | $17,008 |
| APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CALCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B GELADE ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P ISELE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURISNA JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W LOIS KAHAGI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC B LEVINE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NERLENE MAYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MCCULLEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCNAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRICE R MILES ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARITZA RODRIGUEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SATKIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELO A STIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A TARELLA ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA VELEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE WOOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE MORGAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,344 | $64,851 |
| SUSAN KNISPEL | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $177,114 | $46,433 |
| JANICE CHAPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $190,932 | $26,916 |
| RUSSELL GALE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $175,619 | $39,117 |
| WENDY CUFFS-LAKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $149,344 | $62,746 |
| JENNIFER TANNER | DIR OF GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,808 | $62,708 |
| MARYSOL ROSADO THOMAS | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $149,955 | $20,092 |
| APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B GELADE ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CALCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P ISELE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURISNA JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W LOIS KAHAGI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC B LEVINE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERLENE MAYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MCCULLEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCNAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRICE R MILES ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RODRIGUEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SATKIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO ASTIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A TARELLA ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VELEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE WOOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE MORGAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $163,681 | $44,317 |
| RUSSELL GALE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,700 | $31,295 |
| SUSAN KNISPEL | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $168,143 | $26,729 |
| JANICE CHAPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $182,576 | $6,099 |
| ALFRED DONNARUMMA | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,382 | $15,766 |
| SUSAN PICANO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $138,930 | $14,888 |
| LUIS FRANCO | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,537 | $5,841 |
| APRIL C BAUKNIGHT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE J CAMARA ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E MARTIN DAVIDOFF CPA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B GELADE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CALCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P ISELE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURISNA JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W LOIS KAHAGI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC B LEVINE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERLENE MAYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B MCCULLEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCNAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRICE R MILES ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RODRIGUEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A SATKIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO A STIO III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A TARELLA ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VELEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE WOOLFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI J DAVIS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE TRAVIS FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 317 GEORGE ST STE 201, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-2008
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANICE CHAPIN, 317 GEORGE STREET SUITE 201, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
- Signed the 990
- JANICE CHAPIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (732) 249-7600
- Website
- WWW.LSNJ.ORG/CJLS
- Return prepared by
- NISIVOCCIA LLP
Mission
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
Program accomplishments
- CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES (CJLS) IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MIDDLESEX, MERCER, AND UNION COUNTIES. CJLS HAS ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT STAFF IN FIVE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGIONS. OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. THERE ARE 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. 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 CLIENTS' 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 PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTE THEIR LEGAL INTERESTS. CJLS HELPS 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 FORCLOSURE, 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.Expenses $13,024,682 · revenue $716,083
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 21-0684259
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,640,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,226,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,047,866 | $14,896,352 | $6,640,692 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,016,717 | $12,953,519 | $7,385,984 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,261,580 | $11,318,137 | $7,275,946 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,333,046 | $10,334,163 | $2,591,995 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 21-0684259).
Questions about CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC is 21-0684259.
- Is CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANICE CHAPIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,346 (DEBBIE MORGAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,047,866, expenses of $14,896,352 and total assets of $6,640,692 at year end.
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