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Garden State Bar Association

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.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$489k (2023)

Expenses
$82.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$532k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2006 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,118
Expenses
$82,191
Net Income
$406,927
Net Assets
$531,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,394
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$118,277
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $531,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Portia Downing Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Malliet Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameryn Hinton Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyne Scott Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Chang Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Domonique J Carroll Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Muary Winkler Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aymen Abushi Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sobande F Afolabi Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nilaja Ford Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Natalya Johnson Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clymer Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candace Johnson Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Tyson Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,814
Expenses
$89,024
Net Income
$76,790
Net Assets
$125,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,050
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,237
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Lewis V Esq (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Candace Johnson Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalya Johnson Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Aymen Abushi Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sobande F Afolabi Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Domonique J Carroll Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Chang Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Portia Downing Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nilaja Ford Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameryn Hinton Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Clymer Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Tyson Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Malliet Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyne Scott Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Muary Winkler Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,332
Expenses
$46,983
Net Income
-$8,651
Net Assets
$48,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,068
2.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,543
45.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Husain A Gatlin Esq (President Elect) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dean L Burrell Esq (President) $0 $0
William T Rogers Iii Esq (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Portia Downing Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Clais Daniels Edwards Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Clifford Dawkins Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregory Green Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Renada Williams Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Okoye Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Clymer Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenya Tyson Esq (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,762
Expenses
$29,846
Net Income
$2,916
Net Assets
$56,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,463
53.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Vice President) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Malliet Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Dean L Burrell Esq (President Elect) $0 $0
William T Rogers Iii Esq (President) $0 $0
Dara Govan Esq (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Portia Downing Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Elijah Johnson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
El Rhonda Alston Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregory Green Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Renada Williams Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Okoye Esq (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,544
Expenses
$28,966
Net Income
$19,578
Net Assets
$53,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,585
36.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,942
41.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Nwaneri Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean L Burrell Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Portia Downing Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalya Johnson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Brigid Ndege Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenya Tyson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Marquis Whitney Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
El Rhonda Williams Alston Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Elijah Johnson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Clymer Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Freeman Esq (Immediate Past President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,536
Expenses
$75,565
Net Income
-$24,029
Net Assets
$34,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,804
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,861
67.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Freeman (President) $0 $0
Crystal West Edwards (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Portia N Downing (Vice President) $0 $0
Lloyd Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalya G Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Husain Gatlin (Board Member) $0 $0
Dara Govan (President Elect) $0 $0
El Rhonda Alston (Board Member) $0 $0
Olajide Araomi (Board Member) $0 $0
Joel Clymer (Board Member) $0 $0
Angella Middleton (Secretary) $0 $0
Kenneth E Sharperson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,471
Expenses
$31,935
Net Income
$14,536
Net Assets
$63,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,858
12.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,773
66.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Freeman (President Elect) $0 $0
Crystal West Edwards (President) $0 $0
Portia N Downing (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve G Hockaday (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Lloyd Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalya G Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Husain Gatlin (Board Member) $0 $0
Dara Govan (Vice President) $0 $0
El Rhonda Alston (Board Member) $0 $0
Olajide Araomi (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Burrell (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,427
Expenses
$44,458
Net Income
$9,969
Net Assets
$45,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,933
10.9%
Program Services $48,494
89.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kahn Esq (President) $0 $0
Crystal West Edwards Esq (President El) $0 $0
Lloyd Freeman Esq (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ronni M Bright Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0
James R Fridie Iii Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Lloyd Henderson (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Sharon Price Cates (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Natalya G Johnson (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Portia N Downing Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Anthony C Nwaneri Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Amber J Loughran Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Cerdric Ashley (Board Of Dir) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,662
Expenses
$23,860
Net Income
$802
Net Assets
$35,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,372
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,290
49.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kahn Esq (President) $0 $0
Akinyemi T Akiwowo (President El) $0 $0
Crystal West Edwards Esq (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lloyd Freeman Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronni M Bright Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Ronald W Brown Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Ojajide Araroni Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
James R Fridie Iii Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Estelle Joy Munn Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Michael V White Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Demona L Herrin Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Portia N Downing Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Anthony C Nwaneri Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Amber J Loughran Esq (Regional Dir) $0 $0
Mark C Alexander Esq (Regional Dir) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,213
Expenses
$27,629
Net Income
$4,584
Net Assets
$21,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,141
12.9%
Program Services $18,550
57.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,522
29.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dara Govan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ron W Brown Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Steve G Hockaday (President) $0 $0
Crystal West Edwards (Treasurer) $0 $0
Akinyemi T Akiwowo (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Conway Ekpo Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Lloyd Freeman Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
James R Fridie Iii Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Lissa Jean Ferrell (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Patrice Hayslett (Secretary) $0 $0
John Kahn (President El) $0 $0
Estelle Joy Munn (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Husain A Gatlin Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Michael V White Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Demona Herrin Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
James A Lewis V Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Amber J Loughran Esq (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Eric Dakhari Esq (Regional Dir) $0 $0
Kenyatta Stewart Esq (Regional Dir) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,835
Expenses
$12,497
Net Income
$1,338
Net Assets
$16,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,675
48.2%
Program Services $7,500
54.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$340
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,546

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$1,551
Expenses
$16,220
Net Income
-$17,771
Net Assets
$15,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,320
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,871
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,708
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $15,208

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,626
Expenses
$27,968
Net Income
$18,658
Net Assets
$47,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,788
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,673
33.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,599
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $47,599

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,059
Expenses
$31,590
Net Income
$4,469
Net Assets
$28,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,256
28.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,835
43.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,941

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,300
Expenses
$17,757
Net Income
$7,543
Net Assets
$46,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,250
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,315
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,483

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,115
Expenses
$41,694
Net Income
-$2,579
Net Assets
$26,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.3%
Net Fundraising $32,557
83.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,349

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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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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