Mission
TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY LEGAL HELP TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF ESSEX COUNTY, NJ FACING CIVIL LAW CRISES (THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE EVICTION HEARINGS IN LANDLORD-TENANT COURT)
Public Charity
ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION INC
ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SOUTH ORANGE, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $211K, expenses of $262K, total assets of $217K. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $368K.
EIN: 221487177
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$211K
Total Expenses$262K
Total Assets$217K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$368K
Filing Years2018–2024
Where $100 goes at Essex County Legal Aid Association Inc
How Essex County Legal Aid Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Legal assistance is provided to clients in various areas of the law by providingconsultation services and preparing court papers for those cases the associationbelieves have merit
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,000
Cosponsorship
$20,000
Cosponsorship
$33,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
TO FUND THE ORG'S PRIMARY CAUSE
$30,834
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Chris J Murphy Esq
Secretary
Michael D Thompson Esq
Treasurer
Robert M Rich Esq
President
Steven D Fleissig Esq
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211K | $262K | $217K |
| 2023 | $165K | $181K | $256K |
| 2020 | $286K | $143K | $153K |
| 2019 | $140K | $173K | $11K |
| 2018 | $205K | $162K | $44K |
Between 2018 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $205K to $211K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $217K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.