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Public Interest Law Center Of New Jersey

  • Newark, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since June 1993
  • EIN: 52-1807070

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$51.5k (2023)

Expenses
$136k (2023)

Total Assets
$73.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,466
Expenses
$136,367
Net Income
-$84,901
Net Assets
$73,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,356
99.8%
Program Services $93
0.2%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Exec Director) $90,000 $0
Cynthia Hadgiyannis (Member) $1,000 $0
David Broderick (Member) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Chair) $0 $0
Sandra Lovell (Member) $0 $0
Raymond Soloman (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsolini (Member) $0 $0
Joshua Speilberg (Member) $0 $0
Tiffanie Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,065
Expenses
$116,847
Net Income
$47,218
Net Assets
$158,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,502
74.7%
Program Services $41,550
25.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Exec Director) $90,000 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Member) $15,451 $0
David Broderick (Member) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Chair) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsolini (Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Hadgiyannis (Member) $0 $0
Joshua Spielberg (Member) $0 $0
Tiffanie Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,200
Expenses
$122,124
Net Income
$75,076
Net Assets
$111,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,193
97.5%
Program Services $5,000
2.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Exec Director) $90,000 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,980
Expenses
$100,134
Net Income
$9,846
Net Assets
$36,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,724
85.2%
Program Services $16,250
14.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Exec Director) $75,000 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
None (0) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,905
Expenses
$105,241
Net Income
-$23,336
Net Assets
$26,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,509
92.2%
Program Services $6,340
7.7%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,585
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Executive Director) $90,000 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,931
Expenses
$114,094
Net Income
-$18,163
Net Assets
$49,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,853
73.9%
Program Services $25,022
26.1%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,921
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Executive Director) $90,000 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,114
Expenses
$122,311
Net Income
-$37,197
Net Assets
$68,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,538
84.0%
Program Services $13,475
15.8%
Investment Income $95
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Steinhagen (Executive Director) $90,000 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
Linda Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
None (0) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,825
Expenses
$112,536
Net Income
$59,289
Net Assets
$105,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,620
79.5%
Program Services $35,088
20.4%
Investment Income $96
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Parker To 62016 (Member) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Eugene Pugatch Md To 62016 (Member) $0 $0
Rayman Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Maura Blau To 62016 (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Doria To 62016 (Member) $0 $0
Barry Sugarman To 62016 (Acting Chair And President) $0 $0
David Broderick (Chair) $0 $0
Cheryl Fallick (Treasurer) $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
$105,662
Expenses
$126,064
Net Income
-$20,402
Net Assets
$45,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,680
84.9%
Program Services $15,944
15.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Parker To June 2016 (Member) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Eugene Pugatch Md To June 2016 (Member) $0 $0
Rayman Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Maura Blau To June 2016 (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Scorsilini (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Doria To June 2016 (Member) $0 $0
Barry Sugarman To June 2016 (Acting Chair And President) $0 $0
David Broderick (Acting President) $0 $0
Walter Schauben (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,447
Expenses
$116,752
Net Income
$35,695
Net Assets
$66,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,636
47.6%
Program Services $78,597
51.6%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,159
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,868
Total Liabilities $15,475
Net Assets $66,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Sugarman (Acting Chair And President) $0 $0
David Broderick (Vice President) $0 $0
Walter Schauben (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Parker (Member) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Eugene Pugatch Md (Member) $0 $0
Rayman Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Maura Blau (Member) $0 $0
Matthew D'oria (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,046
Expenses
$109,133
Net Income
-$41,087
Net Assets
$30,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,875
89.5%
Program Services $7,166
10.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Sugarman (Acting Chair And President) $0 $0
David Broderick (Vice President) $0 $0
Walter Schauben (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Parker (Member) $0 $0
Christopher Placitella (Member) $0 $0
Eugene Pugatch Md (Member) $0 $0
Rayman Solomon (Member) $0 $0
Fred Jacobs (Member) $0 $0
Flavio Komuves (Member) $0 $0
Maura Blau (Member) $0 $0
Matthew D'oria (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,849
Expenses
$122,352
Net Income
$39,497
Net Assets
$71,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,557
69.5%
Program Services $49,290
30.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,785
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,785

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,042
Expenses
$115,875
Net Income
-$14,833
Net Assets
$32,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,010
98.0%
Program Services $2,025
2.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,288

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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.

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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.

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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.

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990

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

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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