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Essex County Family Justice Center Inc

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 / Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.19M (2022)

Expenses
$1.14M (2022)

Total Assets
$412k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$99.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,193,377
Expenses
$1,139,110
Net Income
$54,267
Net Assets
$312,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,193,377
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 $114,650
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,933
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,263
Total Liabilities $99,327
Net Assets $312,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (President & Executive Director) $102,835 $0 $11,814
Ruth D Marcus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tikesha James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Yllescas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Soled (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,522
Expenses
$1,020,408
Net Income
$72,114
Net Assets
$258,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,847
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,396
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,875
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,176
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,261
Total Liabilities $167,592
Net Assets $258,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $104,249 $0 $10,627
Ruth D Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tikesha James (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Yllescas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Soled (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kline (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,546
Expenses
$977,705
Net Income
-$56,159
Net Assets
$186,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,356
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
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 $110,459
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,776
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,059
Total Liabilities $77,504
Net Assets $186,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $100,377 $0 $10,083
Ruth D Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tikesha James (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Yllescas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,014
Expenses
$1,091,116
Net Income
$30,898
Net Assets
$242,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,126,999
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,217
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,865
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,094
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,881
Total Liabilities $75,167
Net Assets $242,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $97,270 $0 $10,595
Ruth D Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tikesha James (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rupal Shah (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,860
Expenses
$804,245
Net Income
$22,615
Net Assets
$211,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,350
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,069
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,787
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,426
Total Liabilities $60,610
Net Assets $211,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $97,144 $0 $10,925
Ruth D Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Hurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,926
Expenses
$841,545
Net Income
-$55,619
Net Assets
$189,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,464
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,169
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,446
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,019
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,323
Total Liabilities $162,122
Net Assets $189,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $94,446 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Waldman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Hurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth D Marcus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,112
Expenses
$828,948
Net Income
$91,164
Net Assets
$244,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,797
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $522
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $793
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,654
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,466
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,254
Total Liabilities $133,434
Net Assets $244,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Executive Director) $98,654 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Waldman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Hurley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth D Marcus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Morrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,117
Expenses
$666,615
Net Income
-$47,498
Net Assets
$153,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,803
> 100%
Program Services $300
0.0%
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,196
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,482
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,326
Total Liabilities $112,670
Net Assets $153,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (President And Executive Diretor) $95,000 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Waldman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivor Macleod (Trustee/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danielle P Torok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth D Marcus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,414
Expenses
$564,828
Net Income
$57,586
Net Assets
$201,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,803
99.4%
Program Services $2,670
0.4%
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $782
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,307
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,262
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,560
Total Liabilities $115,406
Net Assets $201,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Pres/Exec Di) $78,624 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Trustee/Vp) $0 $0 $0
William Waldman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivor Macleod (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Hackett (Trustee/Chai) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Marcus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Torok (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,726
Expenses
$449,199
Net Income
-$21,473
Net Assets
$143,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,240
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$522
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,520
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,961
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,972
Total Liabilities $120,404
Net Assets $143,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Houtsma (Pres/Exec Di) $65,520 $0 $0
Michael David Lichtenstein (Treas/Sec/Tr) $0 $0 $0
William Waldman (Chair/Truste) $0 $0 $0
Michael B Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esmeralda Diaz Cameron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,355
Expenses
$477,856
Net Income
$15,499
Net Assets
$165,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,355
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 $65,520
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,968
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,119
Total Liabilities $12,078
Net Assets $165,041

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,667
Expenses
$410,194
Net Income
-$9,527
Net Assets
$149,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,667
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 $65,520
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,760
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,581
Total Liabilities $20,039
Net Assets $149,542

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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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