Civic Intelligence

The Waterfront Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 46-2360340

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

Organization Profilewww.thewaterfrontproject.org
830 Bergen Avenue 4AJersey City, NJ 07306

(551) 256-7578

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

17th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$117,923

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.7% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$368,831

Down $428,450 (-54%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$222,518

Down $246,053 (-53%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$146,313

Down $182,397 (-55%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,056,724

Down $870,087 (-30%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$2,302,777

Down $800,364 (-26%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$246,053

Down $69,723 (-40%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $8,857Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $8,8572014Assets 2015: $19,306Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $19,3062015Assets 2016: $19,810Net Assets 2016: $19,8102016Assets 2017: $40,619Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $40,6192017Assets 2019: $101,565Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $101,5652019Assets 2020: $166,435Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $166,4352020Assets 2021: $608,238Liabilities 2021: $90,556Net Assets 2021: $517,6822021Assets 2023: $820,007Liabilities 2023: $175,106Net Assets 2023: $644,9012023Assets 2024: $797,281Liabilities 2024: $328,710Net Assets 2024: $468,5712024Assets 2025: $368,831Liabilities 2025: $146,313Net Assets 2025: $222,5182025

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2025

Assets$368,831
Liabilities$146,313
Net Assets$222,518
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $77,060Expenses 2014: $73,887Net Income 2014: $3,1732014Revenue 2015: $90,696Expenses 2015: $80,247Net Income 2015: $10,4492015Revenue 2016: $104,177Expenses 2016: $103,721Net Income 2016: $4562016Revenue 2017: $265,672Expenses 2017: $244,863Net Income 2017: $20,8092017Revenue 2019: $368,282Expenses 2019: $323,782Net Income 2019: $44,5002019Revenue 2020: $471,784Expenses 2020: $406,914Net Income 2020: $64,8702020Revenue 2021: $862,392Expenses 2021: $511,145Net Income 2021: $351,2472021Revenue 2023: $2,133,304Expenses 2023: $2,017,631Net Income 2023: $115,6732023Revenue 2024: $2,926,811Expenses 2024: $3,103,141Net Income 2024: -$176,3302024Revenue 2025: $2,056,724Expenses 2025: $2,302,777Net Income 2025: -$246,0532025

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2025

Revenue$2,056,724
Expenses$2,302,777
Net Income-$246,053
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,075,249
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 2013, The Waterfront Project, Inc. (WFP) is a legal center that provides free civil legal representation, assistance, and advocacy to New Jersey residents who are asset-limited, income-constrained, homeless, or disenfranchised. WFP serves as a critical resource for Hudson County's and Northern New Jersey's most vulnerable families - defending tenants against unlawful evictions, preventing homelessness, and ensuring access to safe, stable housing.

Founded in 2013, The Waterfront Project, Inc. (WFP) is a legal center that provides free civil legal representation, assistance, and advocacy to New Jersey residents who are asset-limited, income-constrained, homeless, or disenfranchised.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$587,555$290,967▼ $296,588
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$177,979$0▼ $177,979
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,027$57,278▲ $48,251
Loans From Officers Directors$78,541$29,541▼ $49,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,185$9,927▲ $1,742
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$797,281$368,831▼ $428,450
Other Assets Total$14,535$10,659▼ $3,876
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$117,604$0▼ $117,604
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$114,475$106,029▼ $8,446
Other Liabilities$14,509$10,743▼ $3,766
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$3,581$0▼ $3,581
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$328,710$146,313▼ $182,397
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$443,571$222,518▼ $221,053
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$25,000$0▼ $25,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$468,571$222,518▼ $246,053
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$797,281$368,831▼ $428,450
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carol SainthilaireExecutive DirectorFT$103,433$14,490$117,923

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Isabel ChouBoard Chair
Francesca LarsonVice Chair
Lucas SwanepoelBoard Secretary
Alyssa DomenechTrustee
Erin LawTrustee
Jennifer SlotwinskiTrustee
Keshav PoddarTrustee
Lorena LoayzaTrustee
William OpelTrustee
Katherine BrennanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,056,037
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$687
All Other Contributions
$121,646
Change in Net Assets
$-246,053

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,056,724
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$94,606
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,151,330
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,056,724
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,626,769
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$355,034
Other Expenses$320,974
Total Fundraising Expense$23,771
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,271,572$36,460-$1,308,032
Grants to Domestic Individuals$355,034--$355,034
Payroll Taxes$137,560$3,793-$141,353
Other Employee Benefits$78,683$2,169-$80,852
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,240$1,971-$74,211
Fees for Services Other$66,274$5,355$532$72,161
Fees for Services Accounting-$55,770-$55,770
Office Expenses$15,502$34,629$171$50,302
Information Technology$50,115--$50,115
Fees for Services Legal$32,749--$32,749
Advertising--$22,731$22,731
Pension Plan Contributions$21,633$688-$22,321
Insurance$11,782$897$137$12,816
Travel$2,779$9,133$200$12,112
Interest$135$6,493-$6,628
Occupancy$5,590--$5,590
Total Functional Expenses$2,121,648$157,358$23,771$2,302,777

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,397,383
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,302,777
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,302,777
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$94,606
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,525
Fundraising Gross Income$18,525
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Justice for All$18,853$18,525$18,525$0
Total Events$18,853$18,525$18,525-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$78,541$29,541▼ $49,000
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability, Financing$10,743
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The draft 990 is then reviewed by the finance committee prior to submission to the board for their review and approval. Upon approval by the board the form 990 is submitted to the irs.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:

“All staff and board members are required to review and sign a conflict of interest statement. They are required to notify management of any conflicts that arise. The policy is reviewed and new forms are signed every two years.”

FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:

“Process for determining compensation annual budgets that include any salaries are prepared by management and are approved annually by the board. As part of the authorization process for management employees, comparisons are made with other like sized not for profit organizations as well as review of salary surveys.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Waterfront Project Inc
EIN
46-2360340
In Care Of
% VICTORIA HERNANDEZ
Phone
5512567578
Address
830 Bergen Avenue 4A, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Signing Officer

Name
Victoria Hernandez
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5512567578
Signed
2026-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Victoria Hernandez
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
33
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
WithumSmithBrown PC
Address
ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Preparer
Brad Caruso
Phone
7328281614
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The Organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, and no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Organization has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024.The Organization did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the period presented in these financial statements.”

PARTS XI AND XII, LINE 2D:

“Special event expense of $18,525.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$368,831
Liabilities
$146,313
Net assets
$222,518
Revenue
$2,056,724
Expenses
$2,302,777
Net income
-$246,053
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.15$0.22$2.06$2.30$0.25
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.33$0.47$2.93$3.10$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.18$0.64$2.13$2.02$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.09$0.52$0.86$0.51$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.47$0.41$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.37$0.32$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.27$0.24$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.10$0.10$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.09$0.08$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.08$0.07$0.00