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← EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,104,464
Total expenses
$5,211,924
Contributions and grants received
$5,094,297
Grants paid
$41,850
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,389
Other revenue
$6,778
Total assets, end of year
$9,089,520
Total liabilities, end of year
$343,609
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,745,911
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,948,465
Management and general expenses
$618,505
Fundraising expenses
$644,954
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,948,465

Program services were 75.8% 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

    $5,094,297

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,389 · excluded $3,389

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,778 · excluded $6,778

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,778

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $41,850 · program services $41,850

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $217,038 · program services $28,215 · management and general $171,460 · fundraising $17,363

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,713,218 · program services $2,212,921 · management and general $107,318 · fundraising $392,979

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $106,071 · program services $83,666 · management and general $9,153 · fundraising $13,252

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $572,187 · program services $429,571 · management and general $72,614 · fundraising $70,002

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $14,778 · program services $11,052 · management and general $1,921 · fundraising $1,805

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,180 · management and general $13,180

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,139 · management and general $20,139

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $52,130 · program services $52,130

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $622,918 · program services $479,999 · management and general $74,268 · fundraising $68,651

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,790 · program services $2,442 · management and general $48 · fundraising $300

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $75,072 · program services $49,645 · management and general $7,630 · fundraising $17,797

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $86,341 · program services $62,127 · management and general $14,815 · fundraising $9,399

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $49,235 · program services $36,817 · management and general $6,404 · fundraising $6,014

  • 17 · Travel

    total $384,087 · program services $283,152 · management and general $71,140 · fundraising $29,795

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $167,571 · program services $138,731 · management and general $17,013 · fundraising $11,827

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,200 · program services $14,358 · management and general $2,497 · fundraising $2,345

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $44,107 · program services $21,789 · management and general $18,893 · fundraising $3,425

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $10,012 · program services $0 · management and general $10,012 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,946,245 · end of year $2,426,316

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,891,136 · end of year $6,001,616

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $136,602 · end of year $545,224

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,216 · end of year $2,009

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,638 · end of year $78,595

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

    $121,408

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

    $88,818

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,992 · end of year $32,590

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,820 · end of year $3,170

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $203,278 · end of year $343,609

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,327,832 · end of year $6,805,110

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,525,539 · end of year $1,940,801

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO ELEVATE HEALING AND SAFETY OVER RETRIBUTION, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA.

  • REPEALING THE DEATH PENALTY PROGRAMTHE DEATH PENALTY IS A MODERN-DAY RELIC OF LYNCHING THAT PROMOTES GROSS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DETERMINING WHO LIVES AND DIES. FORTUNATELY, FOR THIS AND MANY OTHER REASONS, INCLUDING THE HORRIFIC RISK OF EXECUTING AN INNOCENT PERSON, THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. IS ON ITS WAY OUT. ELEVEN STATES HAVE ENDED THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MODERN ERA, WITH EJUSA AND ITS STATE PARTNERS PLAYING A PROMINENT ROLE IN ACHIEVING EACH OF THESE SUCCESSES. EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY'S PROBLEMS; MOBILIZES OPPOSITION TO HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIONS THAT ILLUMINATE SYSTEMIC RACISM, THE RISK OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION, OR OTHER INJUSTICES; TRAINS AND COACHES LOCAL ORGANIZERS AROUND THE COUNTRY; FOSTERS DIALOGUE ACROSS THE AISLE, WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND OTHER UNLIKELY ALLIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY IN KEY STATES.

    Expenses $722,409 · Grants $1,265

  • COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICEEJUSA EMPLOYS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING AND OTHER TACTICS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE THAT LESSEN THE U.S.'S DEPENDENCE ON OVER POLICING AND INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL: (1) POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND EXPAND FUNDING STREAMS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALTERNATIVES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; (2) SYSTEMS CHANGE VIA ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE GROUND IN KEY CITIES TO IMPLEMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING APPROACHES ON THE GROUND; (3) CAPACITY BUILDING TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR PROGRAMS, ACCESS MORE FUNDS, AND EXPAND THEIR REACH; AND (4) TRAUMA TRAINING AND CONSULTING WITH POLICE OFFICERS.

    Expenses $2,163,229 · Grants $585 · Revenue $2,762

  • NARRATIVE SHIFTING PROGRAMTO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR NEW APPROACHES TO TAKE HOLD, EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BRINGS MEDIA ATTENTION TO THE IMPACT AND SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS, AND ELEVATES KEY VOICES THAT PUSH BACK ON THE CURRENT PUNITIVE NARRATIVE OF JUSTICE. IN NEWARK, NJ, BATON ROUGE, LA, AND OTHER CITIES, EJUSA ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO LIFT THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. EJUSA BUILDS ON THESE LOCAL STORIES - INCLUDING HOLDING NEWARK UP AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING VIOLENCE - TO CREATE A NATIONAL NARRATIVE THAT EMPHASIZES THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS VIOLENCE WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON POLICING AND MASS INCARCERATION. THIS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO CHANGE FALSE NARRATIVES ABOUT VIOLENCE, RACE, AND TRAUMA WHILE LIFTING UP THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT CENTER THE HEALING AND WELL-BEING OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,062,827 · Grants $40,000

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Jesselyn McCurdy

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jane Henderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ursula Bentele

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Evonne Silva

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Katisha Andrew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angela Buonocore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roscoe Davis

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lisa Good

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jesse Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Diane Zimmerman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leonard Noisette

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jamila Hodge

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $217,038
    From this org
    $207,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,250
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,038
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,750
    Filer's total
    $217,038
  • Cecilia Ramirez

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $207,294
    From this org
    $182,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,791
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,503
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,214
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,577
    Filer's total
    $207,294
  • Patrick Egan

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $143,776
    From this org
    $129,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,257
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shahmet Gordon

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $149,992
    From this org
    $126,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,380
    Hours/week
    40
  • Louise Marchena

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $157,974
    From this org
    $142,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,395
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,821
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,574
    Filer's total
    $157,974
  • Mona Cadena

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS

    Total calculated
    $126,676
    From this org
    $113,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,857
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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
2022
Filed
17 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302969349301805

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