Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,137,520
- Total expenses
- $4,539,501
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,259,398
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $713,299
- Investment income
- $122,899
- Other revenue
- $41,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,167,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,408,285
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,759,369
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,917,710
- Management and general expenses
- $285,892
- Fundraising expenses
- $335,899
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,917,710
Program services were 86.3% 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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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$406,865
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,852,533
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2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES
total $394,618 · related or exempt $394,618
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2b · Program service revenue: CY PRES AWARDS
total $270,300 · related or exempt $270,300
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2c · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN
total $48,381 · related or exempt $48,381
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $56,722 · excluded $56,722
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $405,484
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $339,307
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $66,177
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $66,177 · excluded $66,177
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$11,516
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$3,321
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $8,195 · excluded $8,195
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $33,729 · related or exempt $33,729
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11e · Other revenue, total
$33,729
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $192,954 · program services $166,791 · management and general $11,846 · fundraising $14,317
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,618,169 · program services $2,263,145 · management and general $160,756 · fundraising $194,268
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $489,152 · program services $422,822 · management and general $30,035 · fundraising $36,295
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $231,556 · program services $200,157 · management and general $14,218 · fundraising $17,181
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,627 · program services $4,627
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $33,747 · program services $29,171 · management and general $2,072 · fundraising $2,504
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $7,041 · management and general $7,041
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11g · Fees: other
total $303,899 · program services $262,689 · management and general $18,660 · fundraising $22,550
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $897 · management and general $897
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13 · Office expenses
total $125,211 · program services $108,233 · management and general $7,687 · fundraising $9,291
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14 · Information technology
total $67,888 · program services $58,683 · management and general $4,168 · fundraising $5,037
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16 · Occupancy
total $212,933 · program services $184,060 · management and general $13,074 · fundraising $15,799
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17 · Travel
total $42,182 · program services $36,462 · management and general $2,590 · fundraising $3,130
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $110,014 · program services $95,096 · management and general $6,755 · fundraising $8,163
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20 · Interest
total $303 · program services $260 · management and general $19 · fundraising $24
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $17,693 · program services $15,294 · management and general $1,086 · fundraising $1,313
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23 · Insurance
total $24,491 · program services $21,170 · management and general $1,504 · fundraising $1,817
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24a · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
total $56,744 · program services $49,050 · management and general $3,484 · fundraising $4,210
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $880,687 · end of year $746,928
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $310,214 · end of year $86,321
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $12,745 · end of year $12,315
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$237,889
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$160,615
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $94,967 · end of year $77,274
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,026,597 · end of year $2,218,654
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,174,025 · end of year $1,026,162
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $51,718 · end of year $116,180
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $178,556 · end of year $241,168
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,185,618 · end of year $1,050,937
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,900,267 · end of year $1,732,773
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,183,076 · end of year $1,026,596
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE PJC USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THE PJC IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL RIGHTS LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER, INC. (THE PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SCHEDULE O)THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. THE PJC USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS.THE PJC IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL RIGHTS LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES.
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THE HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING PROJECT STANDS WITH TENANTS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THEIR RIGHT TO SAFE, HABITABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING AND THEIR RIGHT TO FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT BY MARYLAND'S LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS, COURTS, AND AGENCIES. WE DEFEND RENTERS FACING EVICTION, DEMAND REPAIR OF UNSAFE HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENT RENTERS SEEKING SYSTEMIC RELIEF FROM PREDATORY LANDLORD PRACTICES. WE PARTNER WITH TENANTS, TENANT ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES TO THE LAW TO FURTHER HOUSING JUSTICE TO DEMAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Expenses $1,533,940
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THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR A CIVIL RIGHT TO COUNSEL (NCCRC) WORKS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS HAVE A RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE COUNSEL WHEN FACING THE LOSS OF THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IN THE CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM, SUCH AS HOUSING, CHILD CUSTODY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CIVIL INCARCERATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK NATIONALLY ACROSS THREE INTERCONNECTED STRATEGIC AREAS - TECHNICAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH-TO SECURE A CIVIL RIGHT TO COUNSEL, ADVANCE COLLECTIVE POWER, AND PARTNER WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ON SOLUTIONS.
Expenses $768,459
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THE WORKPLACE JUSTICE PROJECT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR MARYLAND WORKERS BY DEFENDING AND EXPANDING WORKERS' RIGHTS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF WORKER POWER. WE FOCUS ON LOW-WAGE, HIGH-VIOLATION INDUSTRIES WHERE BLACK AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS PREDOMINATE AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE DETERMINE OUR PRIORITIES. WE PROVIDE KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS EDUCATION TO EMPOWER AND LEARN FROM WORKERS, REPRESENT WORKERS IN WAGE-THEFT AND OTHER LITIGATION, AND ADVOCATE TO CHANGE POLICIES THAT MAINTAIN RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITY.
Expenses $688,616
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THE HEALTH AND BENEFITS EQUITY PROJECT ADVOCATES TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY NET SERVICES FOR MARYLANDERS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. WE SUPPORT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITIES AND ENABLE EVERY MARYLANDER TO ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH.THE EDUCATION STABILITY PROJECT SEEKS TO ADVANCE RACE EQUITY, IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND PREVENT STUDENT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY COMBATTING THE ILLEGAL AND EXCESSIVE USE OF SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, AND OTHER FORMS OF SCHOOL PUSHOUT THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGET BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL SYSTEM IN WHICH DIRECTLY-IMPACTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED TO BUILD SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL.THE APPELLATE ADVOCACY PROJECT ADVOCATES IN APPELLATE COURTS TO INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND POVERTY LAW. WE REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHOSE CASES CAN REFORM THE LAW AND WRITE FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS (ALSO KNOWN AS AMICUS BRIEFS) IN APPEALS TO HELP JUDGES UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR DECISIONS ON PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.THE PRISONERS' RIGHTS PROJECT AIMS TO ELIMINATE PRETRIAL DETENTION TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE; TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARRESTS AND DETENTIONS THAT DISRUPT AND DESTABILIZE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; AND TO END PRETRIAL PRACTICES THAT HAVE A DISPARATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
Expenses $926,695 · Revenue $747,028
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Simeon NilesSIMEON NILES
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Dena Robinson EsqDENA ROBINSON ESQ
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Karen KinnamontKAREN KINNAMONT
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Colette ColcloughCOLETTE COLCLOUGH
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Lisa KlingenmaierLISA KLINGENMAIER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cynthia MeekinsCYNTHIA MEEKINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas Pacheco EsqTHOMAS PACHECO ESQ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andy DahlANDY DAHL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Hannah Cole-Chu EsqHANNAH COLE-CHU ESQ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry C Simmons JrLARRY C SIMMONS JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Max Mickey Blumenthal EsqMAX MICKEY BLUMENTHAL ESQ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rashad StatonRASHAD STATON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Xander PerryXANDER PERRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James BragdonJAMES BRAGDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen GregoryKATHLEEN GREGORY
DIR OF DEV. & INTERIM ED AS OF 12/1/24
- Total calculated
- $152,941
- From this org
- $136,741
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,200
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $136,741
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,200
- Filer's total
- $152,941
-
Debra L GardnerDEBRA L GARDNER
LEGAL DIRECTOR & INTERIM ED AS OF 12/1/24
- Total calculated
- $180,459
- From this org
- $164,259
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,200
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,259
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,200
- Filer's total
- $180,459
-
C Matthew HillC MATTHEW HILL
ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $129,600
- From this org
- $113,400
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,200
- Hours/week
- 40
-
John PollockJOHN POLLOCK
ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $143,158
- From this org
- $126,958
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,200
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jeniece JonesJENIECE JONES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/30/2024)
- Total calculated
- $171,152
- From this org
- $164,402
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,402
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,750
- Filer's total
- $171,152
-
Brenda MidkiffBRENDA MIDKIFF
DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN (THRU 12/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $137,742
- From this org
- $129,642
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,100
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,642
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,100
- Filer's total
- $137,742
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 · Independent compensation consultant
- 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER CONTRACTED WITH ON-RAMPS IN 2021 TO WORK WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ON-RAMPS CONDUCTED A THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDED A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION.
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
- 24 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202600559349300410
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