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Center For Legal Justice

  • Elkhart, IN
  • Tax-exempt since March 2013
  • EIN: 46-1902225

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
$159k (2022)

Expenses
$144k (2022)

Total Assets
$55.2k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,409
Expenses
$144,400
Net Income
$15,009
Net Assets
$55,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $159,409
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Cintron (Interim Treasur) $25,773 $0
Jessica Merino (President & Boa) $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,866
Expenses
$119,650
Net Income
$4,216
Net Assets
$40,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $123,866
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,183
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Cintron (Interim Treasur) $38,438 $0
Jessica Merino (President & Boa) $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,010
Expenses
$173,844
Net Income
-$2,834
Net Assets
$34,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $171,010
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,432
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Cintron (Treasurer) $32,929 $0
Jessica Merino (President & Boa) $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,152
Expenses
$195,161
Net Income
$17,991
Net Assets
$37,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,152
100%
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 $75,000
38.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,570
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $40,000 $0 $0
Rose Rivera (Board Member) $35,000 $0 $0
Sharon Bilbrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Schweinzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,365
Expenses
$185,090
Net Income
$10,275
Net Assets
$18,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $195,365
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Bilbrew (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelley Schweinzger (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Rose Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,465
Expenses
$169,778
Net Income
$4,687
Net Assets
$8,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $174,465
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Bilbrew (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0
Luis Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelley Schweinzger (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Cintron (Board Member) $0 $0
Rose Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
Gonzalo Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,983
Expenses
$146,204
Net Income
$1,779
Net Assets
$3,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $147,983
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Durham (Board Member) $0 $0
Saulo Padilla (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0
Connie Caiceros (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Murphy (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,848
Expenses
$109,667
Net Income
-$819
Net Assets
$2,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379
1.3%
Program Services $107,469
98.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Durham (Board Member) $0 $0
Saulo Padilla (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0
Connie Caiceros (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Murphy (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,669
Expenses
$72,982
Net Income
$2,687
Net Assets
$2,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $75,669
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,968
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Durham (Board Member) $0 $0
Saulo Padilla (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Alameda (Board Member) $0 $0
Connie Caiceros (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Murphy (President) $0 $0
Terri Krause (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,094
Expenses
$63,813
Net Income
$281
Net Assets
$281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,033
4.7%
Program Services $61,061
95.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,111
Total Liabilities $7,830
Net Assets $281

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990-EZ

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

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