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Essex County Legal Aid Association

  • Montclair, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since March 1941
  • EIN: 22-1487177

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.4k (2021)

Expenses
$171k (2021)

Total Assets
$140k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$84.9k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,367
Expenses
$171,131
Net Income
-$93,764
Net Assets
$54,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,367
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,387
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,150
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,804
Total Liabilities $84,901
Net Assets $54,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $57,733 $0 $0
Robert M Adler (Develpoment Dir) $8,654 $0 $0
Robert M Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Thompson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis M Giantomasi Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Ned M Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,629
Expenses
$143,423
Net Income
$142,206
Net Assets
$148,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,629
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,000
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,901
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,167
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $148,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $43,500 $0 $0
Robert M Adler (Develpoment Dir) $12,500 $0 $0
Robert M Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Thompson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis M Giantomasi Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Ned M Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,685
Expenses
$172,850
Net Income
-$33,165
Net Assets
$6,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,685
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,519
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,932
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,961
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $6,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $43,500 $0 $0
Robert M Adler (Develpoment Dir) $12,019 $0 $0
Robert M Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Thompson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francis M Giantomasi Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Ned M Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,716
Expenses
$162,487
Net Income
$42,229
Net Assets
$39,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,716
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,500
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,080
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,126
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $39,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $43,500 $0 $0
Robert Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon James S Rothschild Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Ned M Rosenberg Jsc (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,709
Expenses
$154,501
Net Income
$7,208
Net Assets
-$2,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,709
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,212
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,174
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,835
Total Liabilities $11,438
Net Assets -$2,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $40,212 $0 $0
Robert Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon James S Rothschild Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ned M Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,045
Expenses
$194,963
Net Income
$12,082
Net Assets
-$9,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,045
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,537
72.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,628
Total Liabilities $53,439
Net Assets -$9,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Anne Hudson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon James S Rothschild Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire G Keyles Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Selina N Anabwani Rn Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Hon F Michael Giles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thompson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,154
Expenses
$191,802
Net Income
-$7,648
Net Assets
-$21,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,154
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,784
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,646
Total Liabilities $25,539
Net Assets -$21,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Rich Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Anne Hudson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Fleissig Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claire G Keyles Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Selina N Anabwani Rn Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Gibbons Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hon F Michael Giles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thompson Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,944
Expenses
$178,222
Net Income
-$15,278
Net Assets
-$14,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,944
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,788
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,149
Total Liabilities $20,394
Net Assets -$14,245

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,106
Expenses
$175,064
Net Income
-$10,958
Net Assets
$1,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,106
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,500
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,883
Total Liabilities $4,850
Net Assets $1,033

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,822
Expenses
$177,321
Net Income
-$11,499
Net Assets
$11,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,817
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,500
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,741
Total Liabilities $5,750
Net Assets $11,991

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,877
Expenses
$170,323
Net Income
-$11,446
Net Assets
$23,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,866
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,184
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,240
Total Liabilities $5,750
Net Assets $23,490

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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