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 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $35.3M.

EIN: 221779177 NEWARK, NJ Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.7M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$35.3M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

ENLS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON CIVIL LAW MATTERS TO LOW INCOME ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
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
2023
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
2023
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,296,736
2022
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
2022
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,296,736

Showing up to 5 of 14 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

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Top Grant Purposes

CIVIL LEGAL AID
$7,910,555 7 grants
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 1 grant
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 1 grant
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 1 grant
GRANTS/ASSISTANCE WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM:CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE $5,104IOLTA BASIC GRANT $152,759STATE OF NJ SUBGRANT $2,399,279STATE OF NJ - FILING FEES $675,388IOLTA STUDENT LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM $8,719
$3,241,249 1 grant

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.

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