THE GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

EIN 22-3091280 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

THE GSBA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES for NEW and EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS to COLLECTIVELY TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES of MINORITIES. SINCE 1975, THE GSBA HAS CONTINUOUSLY ASSISTED AFRICAN-AMERICANS and OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES IN BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE PART of THE JUDICIARY and LEGAL SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SEEKS to ADVANCE THE SCIENCE of JURISPRUDENCE, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE, SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED to IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITION of ALL INDIVIDUALS, and ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION and INEQUALITY BASED ON RACIAL, ETHNIC or SEXUAL CONSIDERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.11%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

25.49%of revenue went to fundraising20.8% of expenses

$122.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

184.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$151,094

Mission workProgram services$146,72497.11% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,50825.49% of revenue20.8% of expenses

Total expenses$185,232122.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 79.2% mission · 0.0% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 0.0% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 0.0% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 25.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,094

Expenses$185,232

Annual shortfall $34,138 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$146,724 · 79.2% of expenses

Fundraising$38,508 · 20.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$151,094

Expenses$185,232

Assets$63,758

Income$323,337

Contributions$278,380

Mission work (program services)$146,724

Fundraising$38,508

Grants given$200,000

Average grant$100,000

Accounting fees$5,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

JOYCE MALLIET ESQBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA SALAMI ESQBOARD MEMBER

TRINA GLASS ESQPRESIDENT-ELECT

SOBANDE F AFOLABI ESQSECRETARY

MARLIN TOWNES IIIBOARD MEMBER

MALCOLM THORPEBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD V JONES ESQTREASURER

LAUREN B JONES ESQBOARD MEMBER

KENYA TYSON ESQIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ALAN BABBITTBOARD MEMBER

JOEL CLYMER ESQPRESIDENT

JAY REDD ESQBOARD MEMBER

JANIKA BEST ESQBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIQUE J CARROLL ESQVICE PRESIDENT

DIANA-MARIE LAVENTUREBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY JOHNSON ESQBOARD MEMBER

AYMEN ABUSHI ESQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 1040, NEWARK, NJ 07101
County: Essex
In care of: JOEL CLYMER ESQ
Primary officer: JOEL CLYMER ESQ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 494-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes