Mission
ENLS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON CIVIL LAW MATTERS TO LOW INCOME ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.
Public Charity
ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT INC
ESSEX-NEWARK LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEWARK, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.7M, expenses of $5.7M, total assets of $4.9M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $36.7M.
EIN: 221779177
NEWARK, NJ
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.7M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$36.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Essex-Newark Legal Services Project Inc
How Essex-Newark Legal Services Project Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
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 $88 for programs
$88
Free legal assistance in noncriminal procedures to very low income persons in essex county, new jersey
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
GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $993,336IOLTA EATC $473,731STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,035,819HUD $191,862STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $873,481IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $17,439AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $102,200STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $187,143STATE OF NJ FUNDING DROP TO PROGRAM $252,931
$5,127,942
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,378,205
GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $559,175IOLTA EATC $615,031STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $3,771,822HUD $48,138STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $800,651IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $6,266AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $73,000STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $384,969
$6,259,052
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,296,736
GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:IOLTA BASIC GRANT $36,131STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,329,985STATE OF NJ SUPPLEMENTAL $1,018,435STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $765,773IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $7,840CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE $13,733AOC - HOUSING STABILITY INITIATIVE $73,000STATE OF NJ FISCAL RELIEF FUND $100,000
$4,344,897
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Abdul Rehman Khan Esq
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Carlton Lewis
TRUSTEE
Eric Mark Esq
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Felipe Chavana Esq
CONTROLLER
Isabel Mangru
TREASURER
John L Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $4.9M |
| 2023 | $6.0M | $6.0M | $3.3M |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $3.1M |
| 2020 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $2.3M |
| 2019 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $2.8M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.1M to $5.7M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.