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WILLIAM J BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN 13-3839293 NEW YORK, NY

Revenue 2024
$73,820,955
Expenses 2024
$58,143,269

Program services were 71.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B40Z
Classification
1000
Street
120 BROADWAY STE 1750

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MICHAEL WALDMAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $700,616
    From this org
    $650,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,231
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $576,764
    Bonus
    $73,621
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,131
    Filer's total
    $700,616

  • MELISSA ESTOK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $468,950
    From this org
    $444,089
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $433,464
    Bonus
    $10,625
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,761
    Filer's total
    $468,950

  • JOHN ANTHONY BUTLER

    VP/COO

    Total calculated
    $428,458
    From this org
    $387,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,537
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $345,657
    Bonus
    $42,264
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,437
    Filer's total
    $428,458

  • JOHN KOWAL

    VP, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $423,477
    From this org
    $387,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,265
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $344,979
    Bonus
    $42,233
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,165
    Filer's total
    $423,477

  • WENDY WEISER

    VP, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $413,524
    From this org
    $374,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,511
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $336,377
    Bonus
    $37,636
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,411
    Filer's total
    $413,524

  • REBECCA WEITZMAN

    VP, COMMUNICATIONS & STRAT

    Total calculated
    $383,871
    From this org
    $332,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,638
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,233
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,538
    Filer's total
    $383,871

  • CHRISTINE MELLAMPE

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $198,702
    From this org
    $184,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,005
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,697
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,994
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,011
    Filer's total
    $198,702

  • JEANINE CHIRLIN

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $412,850
    From this org
    $363,755
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,095
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $323,461
    Bonus
    $40,294
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,995
    Filer's total
    $412,850

  • JAEMIN KIM

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $410,003
    From this org
    $355,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,034
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,919
    Bonus
    $45,050
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,934
    Filer's total
    $410,003

  • LARRY NORDEN

    VP, ELECTIONS & COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $353,052
    From this org
    $319,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,330
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,489
    Bonus
    $33,233
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,860
    Filer's total
    $353,052

  • KAREEM CRAYTON

    VP, WASHINTON D.C.

    Total calculated
    $330,470
    From this org
    $285,931
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,539
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,598
    Bonus
    $17,333
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,913
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,626
    Filer's total
    $330,470

  • LAUREN-BROOKE EISEN

    SR. DIR., JUSTICE PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $312,342
    From this org
    $259,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,566
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,591
    Bonus
    $24,185
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,961
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,605
    Filer's total
    $312,342

  • ELISA MILLER

    SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $318,448
    From this org
    $307,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,720
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,232
    Bonus
    $48,496
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,197
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,523
    Filer's total
    $318,448

  • KIMBERLEY HARRIS

    BOARD CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE VARNEY

    BOARD CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT ATKINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LESLIE BHUTANI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAGGIE BLACKHAWK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADAM B COX

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIMBERLY DAVIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LESLIE FAGEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIBYL FRANKENBURG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIELLE GRAY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VANITA GUPTA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HELEN HERSHKOFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $73,820,955
    Expenses
    $58,143,269
    Contributions
    $59,850,231
    Grants paid
    $120,500
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $57,935,075
    Expenses
    $50,635,203
    Contributions
    $51,226,115
    Grants paid
    $316,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $110,506,866
    Expenses
    $41,731,749
    Contributions
    $109,059,436
    Grants paid
    $179,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $45,056,482
    Expenses
    $33,320,745
    Assets (EOY)
    $161,401,732

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $101,280,914
    Expenses
    $30,929,245
    Assets (EOY)
    $171,437,635

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $84,509,232
    Expenses
    $25,767,516
    Assets (EOY)
    $96,025,378

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,205,411
    Expenses
    $22,145,091
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,373,706

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,747,781
    Expenses
    $17,732,433
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,322,637

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,092,782
    Expenses
    $14,930,529
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,970,740

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,249,671
    Expenses
    $13,540,703
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,470,883

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,248,740
    Expenses
    $12,425,534
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,671,487

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,861,684
    Expenses
    $10,983,824
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,970,817

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $10,383,675
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,881,300

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • R STREET INSTITUTE

    $112,500

    2024 BUILDING WEBSITE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON COMMITTEE FOR SAFE AND SECURE ELECTIONS.

  • R STREET INSTITUTE

    $100,000

    2022 BUILDING WEBSITE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON COMMITTEE FOR SAFE AND SECURE ELECTIONS.

  • R STREET INSTITUTE

    $100,000

    2023 BUILDING WEBSITE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON COMMITTEE FOR SAFE AND SECURE ELECTIONS.

  • CITIZENS NOT POLITICIANS

    $100,000

    2023 OHIO REDISTRICTING REFORM CAMPAIGN.

  • PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND

    $50,000

    2023 EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON PUBLIC FINANCING CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK.

  • WE THE VETERANS FOUNDATION

    $49,000

    2022 DIGITAL ADVERTISING VIA PRECISION STRATEGIES

  • WE THE VETERANS FOUNDATION

    $36,000

    2023 SUPPORTING WE THE VETERANS' EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, AND EVALUATING WHAT MESSAGES RESONATE WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY.

  • PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND

    $30,000

    2022 ORGANIZING ON PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS/ CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

  • PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND

    $8,000

    2024 ORGANIZING NEW YORK-BASED GROUPS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.