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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,245,240
Total expenses
$25,194,864
Contributions and grants received
$22,835,200
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,079,269
Investment income
$191,170
Other revenue
$139,601
Total assets, end of year
$21,337,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,649,968
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,687,646
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,675,088
Management and general expenses
$2,027,045
Fundraising expenses
$492,731
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,675,088

Program services were 90.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,148,790

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,682,224

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,004,186

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEYS' FEES

    total $1,079,269 · related or exempt $1,079,269

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $191,170 · excluded $191,170

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $414,942

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,148,790

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $414,942

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $139,601 · related or exempt $139,601

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $139,601

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 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 $2,578,743 · program services $1,546,007 · management and general $822,253 · fundraising $210,483

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,319,278 · program services $13,016,130 · management and general $128,883 · fundraising $174,265

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $852,800 · program services $780,266 · management and general $54,059 · fundraising $18,475

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,027,638 · program services $3,012,090 · fundraising $15,548

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,371,009 · program services $1,270,213 · management and general $75,123 · fundraising $25,673

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $79,316 · management and general $79,316

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $47,300 · management and general $47,300

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $190,987 · program services $126,916 · management and general $58,466 · fundraising $5,605

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,260 · program services $3,247 · management and general $6 · fundraising $7

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,232,137 · program services $718,161 · management and general $499,336 · fundraising $14,640

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $304,583 · program services $289,095 · management and general $15,488

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,534,457 · program services $1,389,604 · management and general $123,524 · fundraising $21,329

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,798 · program services $6,909 · management and general $1,889

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $295,221 · program services $278,409 · management and general $12,535 · fundraising $4,277

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $176,530 · program services $166,172 · management and general $7,929 · fundraising $2,429

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $98,085 · management and general $98,085

  • 24b · Other expenses: LITIGATION COSTS

    total $74,722 · program services $71,869 · management and general $2,853

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,715,614 · end of year $1,661,040

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,553,963 · end of year $630,441

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,265,072 · end of year $4,411,993

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $489,509 · end of year $394,934

  • 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 $522,276 · end of year $320,740

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

    $3,215,959

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

    $1,698,534

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,808,164 · end of year $1,517,425

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,196,307 · end of year $2,033,135

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $7,960 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $11,808,236 · end of year $10,367,906

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,452,267 · end of year $2,533,822

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $350,357 · end of year $42,783

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $390,986 · end of year $20,000

  • 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 $8 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,538,954 · end of year $11,053,363

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,907,219 · end of year $4,970,035

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,727,310 · end of year $2,717,611

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE ENVISIONS A SOCIETY IN WHICH THERE IS EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE'S (MFJ) MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR ALL. MFJ PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, DISENFRANCHISED, OR HAVE DISABILITIES AS THEY STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE AND SYSTEMIC RACISM. WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY FREE, DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGE IN POLICY ADVOCACY, AND BRING IMPACT LITIGATION. MFJ ALSO PROMOTES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN OUR WORKPLACE, AND UNDERSTANDS THE NEED TO ELIMINATE ALL RACIAL DISPARITIES TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MFJ OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- INCOME NEW YORKERS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY TO RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS ON A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL ISSUES.

  • HOUSING: Mobilization for Justice works to preserve affordable housing for low-income New Yorkers and prevent homelessness by providing advice, counsel and representation to residents on a wide range of housing issues, including to prevent evictions, obtain repairs, defend succession rights, contest incorrect rents and challenge landlord harassment, among other issues. We also help people preserve their homes by representing them in foreclosure actions.

    Expenses $12,351,112 · Revenue $70,375

  • DISABILITY AND AGING RIGHTS: Mobilization for Justice provides civil legal services for people with mental illness living in the community, including those living in Adult Homes and for seniors living in Nursing Homes. We also work on transportation accessibility.

    Expenses $4,300,823 · Revenue $678,206

  • CHILDREN RIGHTS: MFJ PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SEEKING APPROPRIATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND SCHOOL PLACEMENTS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WE REPRESENT PARENTS AT INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM MEETINGS, ADMINISTRATIVE DUE PROCESS HEARINGS, AND IN APPEALS BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE REVIEW OFFICER AND IN FEDERAL COURT.

    Expenses $3,665,064 · Revenue $318,688

  • ECONOMIC JUSTICE

    Expenses $2,358,089 · Revenue $12,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TIFFANY LISTON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $312,215
    From this org
    $248,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,115
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,100
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,434
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,681
    Filer's total
    $312,215

  • ANNE ELISE BROWN

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR for legal prac

    Total calculated
    $252,119
    From this org
    $218,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,794
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,325
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,608
    Filer's total
    $252,119

  • MONTEL CHERRY

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY

    Total calculated
    $236,241
    From this org
    $193,778
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,463
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,778
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,387
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,076
    Filer's total
    $236,241

  • LINDSAY BASCOM

    CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $233,740
    From this org
    $188,173
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,567
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,173
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,942
    Filer's total
    $233,740

  • KEVIN M CREMIN

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $229,962
    From this org
    $187,748
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,214
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,748
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,818
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,396
    Filer's total
    $229,962

  • DAVID EPSTEIN

    DIRECTOR OF HR&TALENT STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $227,884
    From this org
    $177,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,121
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,763
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,161
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,960
    Filer's total
    $227,884

  • TODD SILVERBLATT

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $220,537
    From this org
    $192,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,451
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,086
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,532
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,919
    Filer's total
    $220,537

  • RICHARD KAHN

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $215,708
    From this org
    $173,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,570
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,481
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,089
    Filer's total
    $215,708

  • CAROLYN E COFFEY

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $213,003
    From this org
    $173,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,901
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,102
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,342
    Filer's total
    $213,003

  • ERIC ALTERMAN

    Chief Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $209,679
    From this org
    $165,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,361
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,318
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,946
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,415
    Filer's total
    $209,679

  • BERNADETTE JENTSCH

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $201,321
    From this org
    $156,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,928
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,253
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,675
    Filer's total
    $201,321

  • Omolola Omoyosi

    Managing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $197,466
    From this org
    $154,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,783
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,683
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,130
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,653
    Filer's total
    $197,466

  • Scott Stamper

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $194,105
    From this org
    $154,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,321
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,784
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,227
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,094
    Filer's total
    $194,105

  • MARC DE LEEUW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA M SCHWEITZER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE L STEIN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMIE MOSER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE SOWELL

    chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHLYN CARD BECKLES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANCESCA E BRODY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID CHATTERJEE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA E CLEARY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARTIN J CRISP

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER DOYLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS E DUNN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM EDWARDS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MELISSA R GOLD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELAINE P GOLIN

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT I HARWOOD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEIRDRE N HYKAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ENID D JEAN-CLAUDE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID G KEYKO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAXIM MAYER-CESIANO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTOPHER J MEADE

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL S MISHKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID MOY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAEVE O'CONNOR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK E SEGALL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALAN J SINSHEIMER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARNOLD STEPHENS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RONALD J WEISS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHEN SAXL

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIDNEY BASHAGO

    BAORD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN L BRENNAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN CHISLING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHEHZAD SIDDIQUI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICOLE K WRIGHT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DOLORES PEREZ-HARVIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • jacqueline p rubin

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • jeffrey s sabin

    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

  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202620619349301467

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