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← SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,271,764
Total expenses
$4,697,782
Contributions and grants received
$2,784,823
Grants paid
$10,000
Program service revenue
$1,460,587
Investment income
$22,964
Other revenue
$3,390
Total assets, end of year
$2,217,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$368,964
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,848,702
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,695,338
Management and general expenses
$708,930
Fundraising expenses
$293,514
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,695,338

Program services were 78.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,444,746

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,340,077

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $1,086,833 · related or exempt $1,086,833

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PRODUCT SUBSCRIPTION FEES

    total $373,754 · related or exempt $373,754

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $23,146 · excluded $23,146

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,850,150

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,850,332

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$182

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$182 · excluded -$182

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,390 · excluded $3,390

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,390

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $629,735 · program services $278,794 · management and general $256,309 · fundraising $94,632

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,819,608 · program services $1,521,358 · management and general $202,236 · fundraising $96,014

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $392,682 · program services $313,390 · management and general $53,835 · fundraising $25,457

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $206,172 · program services $153,325 · management and general $37,170 · fundraising $15,677

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $56,904 · fundraising $56,904

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $522,456 · program services $424,145 · management and general $94,264 · fundraising $4,047

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $99,076 · program services $97,832 · management and general $1,244

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $652,619 · program services $636,041 · management and general $15,795 · fundraising $783

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $67,176 · program services $22,240 · management and general $44,936

  • 17 · Travel

    total $45,083 · program services $44,344 · management and general $739

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $171,103 · program services $171,103

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,510 · program services $18,510

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $4,013 · program services $3,568 · management and general $445

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $2,645 · program services $688 · management and general $1,957

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,415,277 · end of year $241,595

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $799,598 · end of year $702,704

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $72,485 · end of year $338,963

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,453 · end of year $48,440

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,538,719

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,348,724

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $260,319 · end of year $189,995

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $671,177

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $112,539 · end of year $24,792

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $146,407 · end of year $195,163

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $166,212 · end of year $173,801

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $89,695 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,492,862 · end of year $1,455,239

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $783,495 · end of year $393,463

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

SCALE JUSTICE BUILDS DIGITAL TOOLS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LAW, ACCESS JUSTICE, AND LIVE MORE SECURE LIVES. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY:- HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND NAVIGATE OUR CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM- SERVING AS A MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNER TO HELP ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS GROW THEIR REACH AND IMPACT- CHAMPIONING SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A FUTURE WHERE THE POWER OF THE LAW BELONGS TO EVERYONE

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE ARE THE COUNTRY'S LEADING NONPROFIT ACCESS TO JUSTICE INNOVATOR WITH A 25-YEAR HISTORY OF IMPACT. WE WORK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COURTS, LEGAL AID, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD DIGITAL TOOLS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS.

  • CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM: OUR CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM INCUBATES, SCALES AND MANAGES INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND MAKE THAT SYSTEM FAIRER FOR EVERYONE. CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: LAWHELP.ORG, OUR NETWORK OF STATEWIDE LEGAL INFORMATION PORTALS IN 15 STATES, HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, AND CONNECT WITH FREE AND LOW-COST HELP IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. LAWHELPNY, THE LEADING CONSUMER LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS, PROVIDES NEARLY HALF A MILLION NEW YORKERS A YEAR WITH PLAIN LANGUAGE LEGAL RIGHTS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO TRUSTED SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP PROTECT THEIR HOUSING, SAFETY, PUBLIC BENEFITS, FAMILIES AND MORE.LAWHELP INTERACTIVE (LHI), OUR SELF-HELP PLATFORM FOR CREATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS, HELPS MORE THAN A MILLION LOW-INCOME AND ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CREATE FREE AND ACCURATE COURT FORMS AND SELF-ADVOCACY LETTERS SIMPLY AND EASILY, AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN BEING ABLE TO EXERCISE, VOICE AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.MULTIPLE PURPOSE BUILT DIGITAL TOOLS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO JUTICE, INCLUDING: LEGAL RISK DETECTOR, OUR WEB-BASED LEGAL HEALTH "CHECK-UP" TOOL USED BY ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SCREEN THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS FOR LEGAL NEEDS AND EASILY REFER THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES. CITIZENSHIP WORKS, A GUIDED INTERVIEW AND PROCESS NAVIGATION TOOL TO HELP PEOPLE APPLYING FOR LEGAL CITIZENSHIP. RECALMO, A WORKER EMPOWERMENT AND WAGE THEFT TOOL FOR NEW YORK STATE.

    Expenses $3,695,338 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $1,460,587

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Betty Balli Torres Esq

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Michael Hertz Esq

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Nicholas Baughan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leeann Black

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Azzopardi Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jack Londen Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack Newton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen S Levy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Mozarsky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Yang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne Chandler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracey Chenowith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Rebecca Sandefur

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacqueline Schafer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Rechtschaffen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Damien Riehl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pelin Serpin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Baskin

    DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Walters

    DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zach Zarnow

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,038
    From this org
    $93,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,698
    Hours/week
    35
  • Elizabeth Keith

    INTERIM ED / CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFF

    Total calculated
    $176,791
    From this org
    $166,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,003
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,788
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,003
    Filer's total
    $176,791
  • Rodrigo Camarena

    INTERIM ED / CHIEF INNOVATION OFFI

    Total calculated
    $194,331
    From this org
    $165,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,477
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,854
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,477
    Filer's total
    $194,331
  • Paul Bennett

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $156,575
    From this org
    $137,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,025
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,550
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,025
    Filer's total
    $156,575
  • Mark O'Brien

    SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 2/25)

    Total calculated
    $171,935
    From this org
    $168,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,255
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,680
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,255
    Filer's total
    $171,935
  • Donald Bellamy

    SR DEVELOPER

    Total calculated
    $184,528
    From this org
    $155,987
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,541
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,987
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,541
    Filer's total
    $184,528
  • Megan Vizzini

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,356
    From this org
    $133,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,419
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,937
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,419
    Filer's total
    $162,356
  • Ki Y Rah

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,100
    From this org
    $144,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,961
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,139
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,961
    Filer's total
    $154,100
  • Patricia Malone

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $151,361
    From this org
    $123,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,336
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,025
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,336
    Filer's total
    $151,361

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
31 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202612439349301046

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