New Jersey Association for Justice Inc
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What it says it does
OUR OATH TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW JERSEY SHALL BE: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY; TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND ENERGIZE LAWYERS IN ALL FIELDS OF ADVOCACY WHO SPEAK FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE INJURED, FOR THE RIGHTS OF THOSE DAMAGED IN PERSON OR PROPERTY, FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE NEGLECTED, FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND FOR THOSE WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TRAMPLED UPON, FOR THOSE WHO SEEK TO PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE, FOR THE MARGINALIZED; TO ADVOCATE TIRELESSLY FOR THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY; AND TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL, FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. OUR VOW TO THE BENCH AND BAR SHALL BE: TO ENCOURAGE RESPECT, DIGNITY, CANDOR AND COURTESY BETWEEN ATTORNEYS AND TO HOLD MEMBERS OF THE BENCH IN HIGH ESTEEM; TO ZEALOUSLY AND HONORABLY ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THOSE FOR WHOM WE SPEAK; AND TO EXHIBIT FIDELITY TO THE ADMI
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $418,637, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (NJAJ) PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2,700 MEMBERS. OUR PUBLICATION "IN BRIEF" IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP. SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS INCLUDE LITIGATION SUPPORT, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OPERATING LIST SERVERS, AND A COURT DOCUMENT EXCHANGE LIBRARY. THE ORGANIZATION'S AMICUS ACTIVITY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPRESENT AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS. PLEASE REFER TO ORGANIZATION'S FULL MISSION STATEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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