Central Jersey Legal Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, registered in 1956, with $15,047,866 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15.0M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$14.9M
Net assets
$3.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Central Jersey Legal Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Central Jersey Legal Services Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Central Jersey Legal Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Central Jersey Legal Services Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.9M (FY2013) to $15.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.6M
Total liabilities
$3.3M
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,047,866▲15.6% | $14,896,352▲15.0% | $3,363,032▲5.7% | $6,640,692▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $13,016,717▼1.8% | $12,953,519▲14.4% | $3,180,695▲2.2% | $7,385,984▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,261,580▲28.3% | $11,318,137▲9.5% | $3,112,156▲166% | $7,275,946▲181% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,333,046▲7.1% | $10,334,163▲11.5% | $1,170,155▼0.9% | $2,591,995▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,644,225▲32.8% | $9,267,950▲18.8% | $1,180,247▲46.8% | $2,364,460▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,264,754▲4.8% | $7,804,404▲11.4% | $803,972▼40.2% | $2,514,502▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,928,920▲5.3% | $7,006,216▲8.5% | $1,343,885▼5.5% | $2,027,702▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,582,176▲3.6% | $6,455,808▲1.5% | $1,421,781▲9.8% | $1,914,364▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,352,274▼3.5% | $6,357,518▼0.4% | $1,295,413▼0.4% | $1,768,736▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,581,169▲13.2% | $6,380,207▲9.9% | $1,300,657▲18.3% | $1,898,692▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,814,165▲19.6% | $5,803,701▲21.5% | $1,099,695▲1.0% | $2,024,715▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,859,603 | $4,775,797▼3.2% | $1,089,231▲8.3% | $1,636,654▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,931,929▼9.2% | $1,005,425▲9.5% | $1,399,717▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,434,205▼11.0% | $918,461▼14.2% | $1,405,522▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,108,712▼25.1% | $1,070,277▲3.1% | $1,676,531▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $8,157,733 | $1,037,936 | $1,630,578 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Central Jersey Legal Services Inc totaling $74.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:iolta basic grant $1,502,862iolta eatc $716,734state of nj subgrant $5,884,840hud $81,813state of nj - filing fees $1,377,937iolta student legal intern program $17,224aoc - housing stability initiative $102,200state fiscal relief fund $308,187state funding drop to program $149,962 | 2024 | $10,141,759 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:iolta basic grant $846,002iolta eatc $930,515state of nj subgrant $5,794,907hud $158,187state of nj - filing fees $1,231,245iolta student legal intern program $7,680aoc - housing stability initiative $73,000 | 2023 | $9,041,536 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2023 | $1,970,255 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:iolta basic grant $58,086state of nj subgrant $3,640,733state of nj supplemental $1,591,361state of nj - filing fees $1,196,559iolta student legal intern program $8,000campaign for justice $35,234aoc - housing stability initiative $73,000state of nj fiscal relief fund $757,790 | 2022 | $7,360,763 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2022 | $1,970,255 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:iolta basic grant $168,541state of nj subgrant $2,973,559state of nj supplemental $1,673,031state of nj - filing fees $1,037,617iolta student legal intern program $14,504 | 2021 | $5,867,252 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2021 | $1,713,141 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:campaign for justice $31,795iolta basic grant $241,951state of nj subgrant $3,797,500state of nj - filing fees $1,054,998iolta student legal intern program $15,956 | 2020 | $5,152,200 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2020 | $1,497,219 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:campaign for justice $34,238iolta basic grant $349,095state of nj subgrant $2,907,125state of nj - filing fees $1,427,453 | 2019 | $4,717,911 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2019 | $1,629,181 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:campaign for justice $146,298iolta basic grant $121,749state of nj subgrant $2,495,257state of nj - filing fees $1,424,914iolta student legal intern program $3,696 | 2018 | $4,191,914 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2018 | $1,115,731 |
| Legal Services of New Jersey Inc | Grants/assistance were awarded for the following legal services program:iolta basic grant $56,504state of nj subgrant $2,346,124state of nj - filing fees $1,497,331iolta student legal intern program $6,000 | 2017 | $3,905,959 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Civil legal aid | 2017 | $1,218,037 |
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Data for Central Jersey Legal Services Inc (EIN 21-0684259) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.