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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,697,939
Total expenses
$3,157,665
Contributions and grants received
$3,697,939
Grants paid
$50,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,055,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$619,513
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,436,390
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,397,435
Management and general expenses
$679,747
Fundraising expenses
$80,483
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,397,435

Program services were 75.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,697,939

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $50,000 · program services $50,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $231,322 · program services $154,635 · management and general $64,077 · fundraising $12,610

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $967,127 · program services $646,510 · management and general $267,896 · fundraising $52,721

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $33,680 · program services $22,515 · management and general $9,329 · fundraising $1,836

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $125,510 · program services $83,901 · management and general $34,767 · fundraising $6,842

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $118,760 · program services $79,389 · management and general $32,897 · fundraising $6,474

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $44,040 · program services $39,329 · management and general $4,711

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,041 · program services $25,934 · management and general $3,107

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,799 · program services $18,574 · management and general $2,225

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $47,732 · program services $47,732

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,805 · program services $933 · management and general $12,872

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $72,729 · program services $42,318 · management and general $30,411

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $79,429 · management and general $79,429

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $31,380 · management and general $31,380

  • 20 · Interest

    total $26,829 · program services $1,328 · management and general $25,501

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,857 · management and general $6,857

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT PRODUCTION

    total $333,914 · program services $333,914

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRAPHIC, MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

    total $194,303 · program services $175,374 · management and general $18,929

  • 24c · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $610,902 · program services $568,332 · management and general $42,570

  • 24d · Other expenses: RESEARCH

    total $119,506 · program services $106,717 · management and general $12,789

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,661,355 · end of year $2,055,903

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,765,239 · end of year $619,513

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $896,116 · end of year $1,186,390

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $250,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE HOLDS EVENTS AND PRODUCES WRITTEN ARTICLES, ADVERTISEMENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT KEY JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND THEIR REAL-WORLD IMPACT. WE PROMOTE THE APPLICATION OF STRONG ETHICS RULES FOR SITTING JUDGES CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE DJI SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A FAIR AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY IN MAINTAINING A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY.

  • AS PART OF ITS JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY WORK, DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE HOSTS EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE BODY OF RULINGS AND ETHICS QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE SUPREME COURT. THESE EVENTS LIFT UP INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IMPACTED BY JUDICIAL DECISIONS TO SHOW THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE COURTS JURISPRUDENCE. WE ALSO BRING TOGETHER EXPERTS AND ACADEMICS TO DISCUSS TRANSPARENCY CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COURT, SUCH AS THE COURTS LACK OF AN ETHICS CODE AND CLEAR RECUSAL STANDARDS, THE LACK OF VIDEO STREAMING OF ORAL ARGUMENTS, AND HOLES IN THE COURTS DISCLOSURES REQUIREMENTS WHEN IT COMES TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

    Expenses $963,638

  • DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY OF THE FEDERAL- AND STATE-LEVEL JUDICIARY. THIS INCLUDES HOSTING THE DEMAND JUSTICE INSTITUTE DJI A NONPARTISAN TRAINING PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOR ASPIRING JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE INSTITUTE IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY, TRAIN, AND ELEVATE A COHORT OF TALENT FROM UNDERREPRESENTED LEGAL BACKGROUNDS.

    Expenses $985,736 · Grants $50,000

  • BALLS STRIKES IS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION PRODUCED BY DEMAND JUSTICE INITIATIVE THAT PUBLISHES ORIGINAL COMMENTARY AND REPORTING ABOUT COURTS, THE JUDGES WHO PRESIDE OVER THEM, AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM THEY UPHOLD. BALLS STRIKES SEEKS TO HOLD COURTS, JUDGES, AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACCOUNTABLE TO FULFILL THEIR PROFESSED COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE, AND TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE LEGAL SYSTEM MORE TRANSPARENT AND FAIR.

    Expenses $448,061

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Fallon

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $295,056
    From this org
    $102,293
    From related orgs
    $174,379
    Other
    $18,384
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $102,293 + $174,379 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,254
    Filer's total
    $120,727 + $174,379 related

  • Chris Kang

    CHIEF COUNSEL BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $293,808
    From this org
    $99,177
    From related orgs
    $142,041
    Other
    $52,590
    Hours/week
    17 + 23 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $99,177 + $142,041 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,848
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,742
    Filer's total
    $151,767 + $142,041 related

  • Jennifer Dansereau

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $207,202
    From this org
    $102,595
    From related orgs
    $56,971
    Other
    $47,636
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $102,595 + $56,971 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,382
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,254
    Filer's total
    $150,231 + $56,971 related

  • M Tamara Brummer

    SR ADVISOR DIRECTOR OF NATL OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $192,727
    From this org
    $52,700
    From related orgs
    $112,052
    Other
    $27,975
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $52,700 + $112,052 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,382
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,593
    Filer's total
    $80,675 + $112,052 related

  • Rachel Kane

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $173,534
    From this org
    $55,728
    From related orgs
    $82,825
    Other
    $34,981
    Hours/week
    16 + 24 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $55,780 + $82,825 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,439
    Filer's total
    $90,761 + $82,825 related

  • Ilyse Hogue

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Faiz Shakir

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stasha Rhodes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323189349308492

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