Totals
- Total revenue
- $113,155
- Total expenses
- $997,998
- Contributions and grants received
- $99,190
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,965
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,409,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,473
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,384,178
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $493,483
- Management and general expenses
- $223,836
- Fundraising expenses
- $280,679
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $493,483
Program services were 49.4% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$23,678
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$75,512
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
-
3 · Investment income
total $13,965 · related or exempt $13,965 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $77,185 · program services $25,471 · management and general $25,471 · fundraising $26,243
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $217,443 · program services $194,641 · management and general $22,802 · fundraising $0
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $16,931 · program services $13,482 · management and general $3,246 · fundraising $203
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $23,472 · program services $17,785 · management and general $3,679 · fundraising $2,008
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $89,446 · program services $86,946 · management and general $2,500 · fundraising $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $38,650 · program services $0 · management and general $38,650 · fundraising $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $452,004 · program services $129,417 · management and general $91,560 · fundraising $231,027
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,002 · management and general $1,002
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13 · Office expenses
total $4,117 · program services $4,078 · management and general $14 · fundraising $25
-
14 · Information technology
total $10,611 · program services $5,068 · management and general $1,091 · fundraising $4,452
-
15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
17 · Travel
total $28,526 · program services $11,805 · management and general $0 · fundraising $16,721
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $29,804 · program services $1,535 · management and general $28,269 · fundraising $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $423 · program services $423 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $4,633 · program services $1,851 · management and general $2,782 · fundraising $0
-
24a · Other expenses: Programming Supplies
total $981 · program services $981 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24b · Other expenses: Banking & Credit Card Fees
total $1,823 · program services $0 · management and general $1,823 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: Filing Fees
total $947 · program services $0 · management and general $947 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,063,310 · end of year $213,730
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,001,065 · end of year $1,920,648
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,219,467 · end of year $255,862
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $13,771
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $4,307 · end of year $5,640
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,114
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,114
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $423 · end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $19,551 · end of year $25,473
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,035,489 · end of year $2,142,173
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,233,532 · end of year $242,005
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Created by exonerees, the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors' approach is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Life After Justice was created by exonerees. The approach of the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership. LAJ's three-pronged approach is designed to free innocent individuals and contribute to systemic changes by: *strategically litigating cases to change policies and laws; *providing a network of holistic mental health, well-being, and technology services to support exonerees in rebuilding their lives; and *advocating on behalf of exonerees and their families within state and federal governments to establish an ecosystem of support and empowerment beyond monetary awards.
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Strategic Litigation for Impact and Precedent - LAJ re-examines wrongful convictions nationwide, offering high-quality legal representation that uncovers new evidence and secures freedom for the innocent. The initiative builds legal precedent to address systemic failures and pairs litigation with reentry support, advancing both individual justice and long-term systemic change. LAJ played a pivotal role in securing the freedom of Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne, two men wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for decades.
Expenses $334,015
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National Campaign to Amplify the Voices of America's Wrongfully Convicted and Their Loved Ones- The National Amplification Campaign is the first national survey created by and for the wrongfully convicted and their loved ones. LAJ is spearheading an unprecedented nationwide survey to uncover factors and solutions to build an ecosystem of support through understanding the effects of wrongful incarceration. This research will serve as the cornerstone of LAJ's program development and advocacy initiatives, enabling LAJ to respond to the true needs of this unique population on their journey to thrive - not just survive - post-release.
Expenses $97,758
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Holistic Mental Health and Wellness Empowerment Pilot Program - A first-of-its kind direct response to the urgent need for comprehensive care tailored to address the profound trauma and lasting effects of wrongful incarceration, LAJ delivers free, trauma-informed care designed for the wrongfully convicted and their families, integrating mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. The program removes systemic barriers to access and trains clinicians in a unique curriculum to serve this community. With demand rising, LAJ is setting a new standard for post-exoneration care.
Expenses $28,433
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Incentivized Informants Research Project -The Incentivized Informants Project is a first-of-its kind research project focused on examining the role of incentivized informants in known wrongful convictions. Incentivized witness testimony is a leading cause of wrongful convictions, contributing to more than 15% of wrongful convictions that were later overturned through DNA testing. LAJ's research involves reviewing 2,101 cases-out of the first 3,500 known exonerations in the National Registry of Exonerations-that involved false or perjured testimony, to determine which cases involved incentivized informants. LAJ has completed a preliminary review of 98% of wrongful convictions involving perjury or false accusations (2,058 out of 2,101 cases) and has identified at least 983 cases likely involving incentivized informants. LAJ is conducting research to build a database of these cases that will be used to educate and inform key stakeholders on this issue.
Expenses $5,126
-
Programming Administration
Expenses $28,151
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Joi Thomas
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $77,184
- From this org
- $77,184
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jarrett Adams
Director (Founder)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Antione Day
Director (Founder)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Terrill Swift
Chairperson
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tyra Patterson
Vice-Chairperson
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rahmon Brown
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Megan Paulas
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Obie Anthony
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anna Vasquez
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 24 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202532899349301753
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