Private company

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

Non-profit organization in the USA founded in 19651

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), formerly known as the Welfare Law Center (WLC) from 1997-2006 and the Center for Social Welfare Policy and Law (CSWPL) from 1965-1997, is a US national non-profit organization dedicated to "advanc[ing] the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country.2 It is headquartered in New York City.1 Its revenue was $3.9 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1965Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.nclej.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), formerly known as the Welfare Law Center (WLC) from 1997-2006 and the Center for Social Welfare Policy and Law (CSWPL) from 1965-1997, is a US national non-profit organization dedicated to "advanc[ing] the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country." Specifically, NCLEJ advocates for the following causes: income security, access to employment, fair treatment, public accountability, access to justice, fair and safe workplaces, community action, and civic participation. NCLEJ was fou2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

National Center for Law and Economic Justice revenue by year1$3.9M in 2023+68% since 2014
0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M2014: $2.3M$2.3M20142015: $2.0M$2.0M2015−13%2016: $2.1M$2.1M2016+2%2017: $1.9M$1.9M2017−8%2018: $2.2M$2.2M2018+18%2019: $1.7M$1.7M2019−23%2020: $2.2M$2.2M2020+25%2021: $2.2M$2.2M2021+0%2022: $2.2M$2.2M2022+0%2023: $3.9M$3.9M2023+79%
  • 2023$3.9M1
  • 2022$2.2M1
  • 2021$2.2M1
  • 2020$2.2M1
  • 2019$1.7M1
  • 2018$2.2M1

Timeline

  1. 1965Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$527.2K 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $527.2K in all. PPP loans $527.2K.$0$100K$200K$300K2020 · PPP loans: $264.1K20202021 · PPP loans: $263.2K2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$263.2K$263.2K
2020$264.1K$264.1K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA3. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. May 1, 2020$264.1K PPP loan (first draw) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3To NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, INC., New York NY; $267.5K forgiven Aug 19, 2021
  2. Feb 19, 2021$263.2K PPP loan (second draw) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3To NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE INC., New York NY; $266.5K forgiven May 31, 2022