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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$73,423,570
Total expenses
$52,081,236
Contributions and grants received
$59,493,553
Grants paid
$6,610,740
Program service revenue
$2,538,208
Investment income
$11,211,789
Other revenue
$180,020
Total assets, end of year
$474,804,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,510,716
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$465,293,928
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$49,700,578
Management and general expenses
$2,098,588
Fundraising expenses
$282,070
Program service expenses (Part III)
$49,700,578

Program services were 95.4% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $59,493,553

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,575,572

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MERCHANDISE SALES

    total $1,452,816 · related or exempt $1,452,816

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $589,153 · related or exempt $589,153

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $355,786 · related or exempt $355,786

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

    total $140,453 · related or exempt $140,453

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,861,150 · excluded $7,861,150

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $138,868,829

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

    securities $135,518,190

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,350,639

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,350,639 · excluded $3,350,639

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $180,020 · related or exempt $180,020

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $180,020

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,610,740 · program services $6,610,740

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $204,129 · program services $156,748 · management and general $36,747 · fundraising $10,634

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,931,619 · program services $11,625,995 · management and general $1,199,222 · fundraising $106,402

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,938,337 · program services $2,643,629 · management and general $269,546 · fundraising $25,162

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $998,601 · program services $894,551 · management and general $95,043 · fundraising $9,007

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $170,298 · program services $170,298

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $356,418 · program services $258,707 · management and general $65,141 · fundraising $32,570

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $162,429 · program services $162,429

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,847,768 · program services $3,699,979 · management and general $112,762 · fundraising $35,027

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,207,581 · program services $1,125,769 · management and general $70,916 · fundraising $10,896

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,528,303 · program services $9,506,296 · management and general $20,213 · fundraising $1,794

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $809,679 · program services $743,394 · management and general $57,457 · fundraising $8,828

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $4,248,864 · program services $4,178,136 · management and general $61,308 · fundraising $9,420

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUCATION FACILITY STAR

    total $1,790,912 · program services $1,790,912

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $1,275,908 · program services $1,227,865 · management and general $48,043

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMMUNITY EDUCATION

    total $1,019,174 · program services $1,019,174

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,980,476 · program services $3,885,956 · management and general $62,190 · fundraising $32,330

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,272,621 · end of year $2,067,013

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $260,034,050 · end of year $217,276,539

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,425,144 · end of year $6,598,618

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $252,062 · end of year $267,540

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,091,495 · end of year $985,836

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,285,573 · end of year $5,177,047

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

    $281,389,967

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

    $47,297,752

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $171,523,979 · end of year $234,092,215

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,442,356 · end of year $8,339,836

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,493,379 · end of year $4,777,523

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,432 · end of year $30,337

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,358,891 · end of year $4,702,856

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $443,454,578 · end of year $458,695,310

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $6,598,618

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

REFER TO SCHEDULE O.

  • EJI PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN 2024 WHO WERE WRONGLY CONVICTED, UNFAIRLY SENTENCED OR ILLEGALLY PROSECUTED. WE WON SEVERAL RULINGS THAT ADVANCED THE RULE OF LAW AND PROTECTED VULNERABLE PEOPLE FROM UNJUST TREATMENT. WE LITIGATED IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ALSO PROVIDED AID TO DOZENS OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO WE HELPED WIN FREEDOM THROUGH RE-ENTRY SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

    Expenses $12,019,383

  • IN 2024, EJI WELCOMED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE LEGACY SITES: THE LEGACY MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, AND FREEDOM MONUMENT SCULPTURE PARK. THE LEGACY SITES OFFER VISITORS A POWERFUL EXPERIENCE TO CONFRONT OUR NATION'S HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE AND THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY. WE ERECTED NEW HISTORICAL MARKERS IN SEVERAL STATES. WE PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND OUR HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE CALENDARS WHICH HAVE BEEN WIDELY DISSEMINATED AND VIEWED BY THOUSANDS. WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT AND PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

    Expenses $28,252,588 · Revenue $2,718,228

  • OUR ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO OFFER LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN ALABAMA. OUR HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CARE AT NO COST TO UNINSURED PATIENTS, AND OUR ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM FIGHTS FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN ALABAMA.

    Expenses $9,428,607 · Grants $6,610,740

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHARLES BEST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • OPHELIA DAHL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • JACKIE JONES-PEACE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • GEORGE KENDALL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • BRYAN STEVENSON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,155
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,155
    Hours/week
    40

  • SIA M SANNEH

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $180,130
    From this org
    $151,073
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,057
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,073
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,057
    Filer's total
    $180,130

  • EVA ANSLEY

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $94,486
    From this org
    $69,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,312
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHARLOTTE MORRISON

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $206,167
    From this org
    $172,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,457
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,710
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,257
    Filer's total
    $206,167

  • AARYN M URELL

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $164,241
    From this org
    $148,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,155
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,086
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,955
    Filer's total
    $164,241

  • ANGELA SETZER

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $170,167
    From this org
    $139,910
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,257
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,910
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,057
    Filer's total
    $170,167

  • ALICIA A D'ADDARIO

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $176,128
    From this org
    $140,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,257
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,871
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,057
    Filer's total
    $176,128

  • TERA K DUVERNAY

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGACY SITES

    Total calculated
    $210,859
    From this org
    $180,602
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,257
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,602
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,057
    Filer's total
    $210,859

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 · 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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • SCD HOLDINGS LLC

    HOLD TITLE TO PROPERTY FOR THE ORGANIZATION · AL · income $649

    Directly controlled by EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202622199349301447

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