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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1978441

ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,524,777$1,432,364$92,413$619,084$213,430$405,654
December 31, 2023990$1,270,742$1,270,437$305$512,898$199,657$313,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,524,777
of which government grants
$1,251,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,061
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,307
Other salaries and wages
$669,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$961,549
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,465
Occupancy
$6,609
Program services (functional)
$1,040,864
Management and general (functional)
$362,589
Fundraising (functional)
$28,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$512,898
Total assets, end of year
$619,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$213,430
Net assets, end of year
$405,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,654
Gross receipts
$1,524,777
Employees
14
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY HOUTSMAPRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,307
RUTH D MARCUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEINVICE PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LOUISA HACKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TIKESHA JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARIA YLLESCASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AMY SOLEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
EMILY KLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY HOUTSMAPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,632
RUTH D MARCUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEINVICE PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LOUISA HACKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TIKESHA JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARIA YLLESCASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AMY SOLEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
EMILY KLINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
465 DR MLK JR BLVD ROOM 430, NEWARK, NJ 07102-0000
In care of
% MICHAEL D LICHTENSTEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RANDY SCOTT, 430 465 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Signed the 990
RANDY SCOTT, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(973) 230-7229
Return prepared by
ETIENDEM CPA

Mission

THE NBSP;MISSION NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;ESSEX NBSP;COUNTY NBSP;FAMILY NBSP;JUSTICE NBSP;CENTER NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;ENHANCE NBSP;THE NBSP;SAFETY NBSP;AND NBSP;AUTONOMY NBSP;OF NBSP;DOMESTIC NBSP;VIOLENCE NBSP;VICTIMS NBSP;AND NBSP;THEIR NBSP;CHILDREN NBSP;BY NBSP;PROVIDING NBSP;ACCESSIBLE NBSP;AND NBSP;COORDINATED NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;IN NBSP;ONE NBSP;LOCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR ADULT VICTIMS COUNSELING CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ACCESS TO SHELTER AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SAFETY PLANNING SUPPORT GROUPS LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION IMMIGRATION MATTERS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED PROSECUTION STRATEGIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWARK POLICE AND ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTORS
    Expenses $1,166,800

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1978441
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$619,084
Income (IRS master file)
$1,524,777

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,524,777$1,432,364$619,084XML
990December 2023$1,270,742$1,270,437$512,898XML
990December 2022$1,193,377$1,139,110$412,263IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-1978441).

Questions about ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC is 27-1978441.
Is ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER 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 ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDY SCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,307 (MARY HOUTSMA, PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ESSEX COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,524,777, expenses of $1,432,364 and total assets of $619,084 at year end.

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