LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY INC

EIN 22-2092489 · Unknown (Z99)

What they do

LSNWJ is A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS or MATTERS to PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE to AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN HUNTERDON, MORRIS, SOMERSET, SUSSEX and WARREN COUNTIES IN NJ.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.10%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$99.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.93%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $250,550 for MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,173,861

Mission workProgram services$5,602,94778.10% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,501,27220.93% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,2360.14% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,4060.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,114,45599.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,173,861

Expenses$7,114,455

Annual surplus $59,406 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,602,947 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,501,272 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$10,236 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,173,861

Expenses$7,114,455

Assets$2,336,303

Income$7,176,860

Contributions$7,127,803

Mission work (program services)$5,602,947

Fundraising$10,236

Management and general$1,501,272

Executive compensation (total)$280,046

Accounting fees$33,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $250,550Base $200,714 · Other $49,836

SHARON YOOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 42 hrs/week $192,350Base $171,443 · Other $20,907

KEVIN J MORRISSEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 42 hrs/week $165,124Base $139,395 · Other $25,729

RICHARD A MASTROTEAM LEADER · 42 hrs/week $162,459Base $148,741 · Other $13,718

GRACE KELLYMANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER · 42 hrs/week $160,212Base $145,138 · Other $15,074

SCOTT DRANOFFMANAGING ATTORNEY · 42 hrs/week $155,557Base $138,557 · Other $17,000

DAVID SALTZMANTEAM LEADER · 42 hrs/week $149,225Base $136,694 · Other $12,531

ANDREA STACKMANAGING ATTORNEY · 42 hrs/week $146,475Base $133,944 · Other $12,531

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHARON YOOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KEVIN J MORRISSEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RICHARD A MASTROTEAM LEADER

GRACE KELLYMANAGING ATTORNEY/TEAM LEADER

SCOTT DRANOFFMANAGING ATTORNEY

DAVID SALTZMANTEAM LEADER

ANDREA STACKMANAGING ATTORNEY

VERNE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SMALLBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA LEVALLEYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK T COLLINS ESQBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA CISTAROBOARD MEMBER

MARY ELLEN KOSCS-FLEMING ESQPRESIDENT

MARK HONTZVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN KU ESQSECRETARY

JULLY MYERSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN C PIERCE ESQTREASURER

JANET WALTONBOARD MEMBER

JANE A HERCHENRODER ESQBOARD MEMBER

ERIN BUCHALTERBOARD MEMBER

DIANE S MARGOLIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 90 E MAIN ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2312
County: Somerset
In care of: MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ
Primary officer: MICHAEL L WOJCIK ESQ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillsnwj-morris@lsnj.org Phone(908) 231-0840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99)
IRS tax category: Unknown