New Jersey State Bar Foundation is located in New Brunswick, NJ. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Jersey State Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, New Jersey State Bar Foundation generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, New Jersey State Bar Foundation has awarded 53 individual grants totaling $2,077,599. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FOSTER AN INCREASED AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM AMONG NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CORE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - PROVIDE LAW-RELATED AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH TRAININGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, VIDEO-LOAN-LIBRARY, PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKER'S BUREAU.
FELLOWSHIPS - PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SALARY AND EXPENSES RELATED TO LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL PROGRAMS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Angela C Scheck Executive Director | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Norberto A Garcia ESQ Imm. Past President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kathleen N Fennelly ESQ President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ralph J Lamparello ESQ Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Maria Cristiano Anderson ESQ Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kelly Ann Bird ESQ Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $5,015 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $128,561 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $955,474 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,089,050 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $566,155 |
| Investment income | $96,430 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $341,827 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,093,462 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $190,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $44,013 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,331 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $54,707 |
| Fees for services: Other | $159,321 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,064 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $274,780 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $681,694 |
| Interest | $72,773 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $252,675 |
| Insurance | $2,087 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,545,749 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $925,992 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,100 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,954 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,715,139 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,902,594 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $85,515 |
| Other assets | $7,754 |
| Total assets | $10,654,048 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $174,348 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,440,249 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $277,134 |
| Total liabilities | $1,891,731 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,631,655 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $130,662 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,654,048 |
Over the last fiscal year, New Jersey State Bar Foundation has awarded $39,500 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
RUTGERS CAMDEN FORECLOSURE DEFENSE PURPOSE: COSPONSORSHIP | $22,000 |
RUTGERS NEWARK FORECLOSURE DEFENSE PURPOSE: COSPONSORSHIP | $17,500 |