VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN
AI Summary
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Inc. is a Newark-based nonprofit legal services organization focused on human rights, law, public safety, legal services, and human services, with a mission to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty across New Jersey. Founded in 2001, it has grown into a statewide program with a $2.6M operating budget and $3.8M in total revenue in filing year 2024, supported by funders including SOUTH WARD ALLIANCE, DAVID BERSHAD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC C/O DAVID J BERSHAD, and PSEG FOUNDATION INC.
Mission Statement
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Inc. ("VLJ"/ the Organization), a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey, is a comprehensive, statewide legal services program based in Newark. VLJ's mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. VLJ fulfills its mission by mobilizing volunteers to work alongside staff to address critical legal needs across New Jersey, advancing racial, social, and economic justice for the most vulnerable members of our community. Created in 2001 by a small group of advocates concerned about the scarcity of free legal services for people experiencing poverty, VLJ has grown significantly from one to twenty-staff people and a handful of volunteers to a volunteer panel with more than 1,500 volunteers.
Cause Areas
5
Human rights
Human services
Public safety
Law
Legal services
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
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Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
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- 46 funders
- 69 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN’s budget?
In 2024, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN reported an annual operating budget of around $2.6 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN support?
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN supports work in Human rights, Human services, Public safety, Law, and Legal services.
Where does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN operate?
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN is headquartered in NEWARK, NJ.
Who funded VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN recently?
In 2025, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN received grants from FURTHERJUSTICE FOUNDATION INC, AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, and THE LEON AND TOBY COOPERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN received in 2024?
The largest grant to VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN in 2024 exceeds $170 thousand.
What is VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN’s reliance on government grants?
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE IN relied on government grants for more than 10% of their total revenue in 2024.