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EIN 46-2360340

The Waterfront Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Jersey City
State
New Jersey
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2021-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
The Waterfront Project provides one-on-one housing counseling and legal representation for low-income residents of Hudson County, preparing wills, powers of attorney and living wills for low-income seniors and representing ten. It is dedicated to assisting Hudson County's economically disadvantaged people by providing information, advice and pro bono legal representation to address their civil legal issues and concerns, located in Jersey City, NJ.
Total revenues
$862,392
2021
Total expenses
$511,145
2021
Total assets
$608,238
2021
Num. employees
6
2021

Program areas at The Waterfront Project

The Waterfront Project WFP provided one-on-one housing counseling and legal representation for low-income residents of Hudson County. The legal work included preparing wills, powers of attorney and living wills for low-income seniors and representating tenants facing issues with their landlords.

Who funds The Waterfront Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Columbia Bank FoundationHousing Counseling & Legal Advocacy Project$20,000
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIn Support of General Operations.$800
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$150

Personnel at The Waterfront Project

NameTitleCompensation
Amy Albert, Esq.Managing Attorney
Rebecca SymesPast Executive Director$110,000
Isabel ChouBoard Member$0
Robert MeyerTreasurer$0

Financials for The Waterfront Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$858,561
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$826
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$3,005
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$862,392

Form 990s for The Waterfront Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-02-03990View PDF
2020-062021-09-23990View PDF
2019-062020-01-13990View PDF
2017-062017-12-27990View PDF
2016-062017-02-13990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Investors Foundation
November 22, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 16, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 15, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
830 Bergen Ave Room 4a
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Hudson County, NJ
Website URL
thewaterfrontproject.org/ 
Phone
(551) 256-7578
IRS details
EIN
46-2360340
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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