2024-11-15T08:30:39-06:00 2023-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 831501685 FORWARD IMPACT FORW 3105702963 777 S ALAMEDA ST 2ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90021 JAMIE DOBIE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3105702963 2024-11-14 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z REPRESENT JUSTICE DANIEL FORKKIO 777 S ALAMEDA ST 2ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90021 3793149 0 X WWW.REPRESENTJUSTICE.ORG X 2018 CA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES REGARDING THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM. 8 8 12 10 0 0 2905441 3789203 153 32 62 185 3964 3729 2909620 3793149 75000 11940 0 0 1405795 1512273 0 7725 264261 1311650 1242035 2792445 2773973 117175 1019176 1109059 1897705 339299 108769 769760 1788936 X REPRESENT JUSTICE TURNS STORIES INTO ACTION TO CHANGE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, WHILE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SYSTEM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS A FAIR LEGAL SYSTEM, DIGNITY FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND AN END TO EXTREME SENTENCING AND MASS INCARCERATION. 0 0 1255832 9000 THE TWO KEY COMPONENTS OF OUR ORIGINAL STORYTELLING PROGRAM ARE: 1) THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, A 12-MONTH FELLOWSHIP THAT INVESTS DEEPLY IN BUILDING THE PERSONAL STORYTELLING SKILLS AND ADVOCACY OF SYSTEM-IMPACTED LEADERS; AND 2) A COMMUNITY STORYTELLING INITIATIVE THAT BUILDS CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO DESIRE TO USE STORYTELLING AS A TOOL TO DISRUPT HARMFUL NARRATIVES AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. TO DATE, 30 FORMERLY INCARCERATED MOVEMENT LEADERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND SUPPORTED TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN SHORT FILMS, WITH 250,000 UNIQUE ONLINE VIEWS OF THEIR CONTENT. AMBASSADORS' FILMS AND ALIGNED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS HAVE ADDRESSED ISSUES RANGING FROM THE POWER OF COMMUTATIONS IN LOUISIANA TO FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT IN GEORGIA AND THE NEED FOR A FULLY FUNDED DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN CALIFORNIA. 566167 2940 32 OUR FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM PROVIDES PRO-BONO IMPACT CAMPAIGN PARTNERSHIP FOR PROJECTS WITH SYSTEM-IMPACTED FILMMAKERS AT THE HELM. EACH YEAR, WE IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS FOR FILMS THAT ARE HELMED BY FORMERLY INCARCERATED STORYTELLERS. THIS GIVES THE STORYTELLERS ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES, STRATEGY, AND SUPPORT TO MOBILIZE AUDIENCES IN WAYS THAT FURTHER THEIR WORK AND CREATES PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MOVEMENT LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO DATE, WE HAVE LED SEVEN (7) NATIONAL IMPACT CAMPAIGNS FOR FEATURE FILMS THAT ADDRESS MASS INCARCERATION ISSUES. CUMULATIVELY WE HAVE COORDINATED 1,000+ SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUES WITH 700 UNIQUE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 48 STATES, REACHING MORE THAN 90,000 SCREENING ATTENDEES. THESE CAMPAIGNS ARE AMPLIFIED TO OUR 180,00 INDIVIDUAL ONLINE SUPPORTERS, ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL, WITH OVER 542,000 ALIGNED ONLINE CAMPAIGN ACTIONS. 234409 THE ADVOCACY & PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE JUSTICE FOR LAKEITH SMITH SUB-PROGRAM. THE JUSTICE FOR LAKEITH SMITH CAMPAIGN IS A COALITION OF CONCERNED ALABAMA RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE POTENTIAL CHAMPIONS AMONG LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP HIGHLIGHT AND AMPLIFY THE CASE OF LAKEITH SMITH, A MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED TO 65 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A CRIME HE NEVER COMMITTED. THROUGH ADVOCACY EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS, LAKEITH SMITH'S STORY HAS GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION, WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS CALLING FOR JUSTICE. 2056408 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X DANIEL FORKKIO 3105702963 777 S ALAMEDA ST 2ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90021 JULIO MARCIAL BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIESL COPLAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BUDNICK BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 03/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GILPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANNA PEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENAE PETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAKA SENGHOR BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 03/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANIKA WARREN WOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL FORKKIO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & TREASURER 40.00 X 227551 0 1145 JAMIE DOBIE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 172331 0 4611 CARLA FLEISHER VP, FILMS & SERIES IMPACT CAMPAIGNS 40.00 X 149195 0 1869 MARSHAN ALLEN VP, ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 137441 0 1700 686518 0 9325 4 0 1 0 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING AND HR 101602 1 3789203 3789203 SPEAKING FEES 900099 32 32 32 185 185 REBATES 900099 3466 3466 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 263 263 3729 3793149 32 0 3914 X 11940 11940 556702 322586 117057 117059 753104 611063 47804 94237 79751 56573 14233 8945 122716 100212 6684 15820 14167 11500 2667 104686 104686 7725 7725 630329 537860 92469 3641 3611 30 21647 16023 3653 1971 83176 77393 1437 4346 81108 64403 5480 11225 117506 61103 55463 940 134753 134330 423 2170 1726 132 312 10535 8547 592 1396 CONTENT & DIGITAL 34723 34411 27 285 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3594 3127 467 2773973 2056408 453304 264261 339176 821084 49233 49884 689715 987108 27858 38722 8079 7172 3077 907 1109059 1897705 131779 108769 207520 0 339299 108769 X -232912 120359 1002672 1668577 769760 1788936 1109059 1897705 1019176 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10880164 1135894 2808355 2905441 3789203 21519057 10880164 1135894 2808355 2905441 3789203 21519057 5012210 16506847 3509 2779 299 62 185 6834 117 196 263 576 21526467 8792 0.76680 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 117. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 196. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 263. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29872 16779 46651 2719598 2766249 288312 72078 0 0 541344 287018 289622 288312 1406296 2109444 357770 35680 10410 46651 450511 135336 71755 72406 72078 351575 527363 87770 10680 8145 29872 136467 8079 7172 907 907 X 3797949 4800 4800 3793149 0 3793149 2778773 4800 4800 2773973 0 2773973 PART X, LINE 2: REPRESENT JUSTICE IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. 1 A LITTLE PIECE OF LIGHT 356 MARCUS GARVEY BLVD MAIN FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11221 831458976 501(C)(3) 8500 0 FINDING THE LIGHT FILM PROJECT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE GRANT IS APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPRESENT JUSTICE AND THE RECIPIENT OUTLINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH PARTY AS WELL AS HOW THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM THE GRANTEES PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT OF THE GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DANIEL FORKKIO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & TREASURER 227551 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1145 0 228696 0 0 0 JAMIE DOBIE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 168831 0 3500 0 0 0 0 0 4611 0 176942 0 0 0 CARLA FLEISHER VP, FILMS & SERIES IMPACT CAMPAIGNS 149195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1869 0 151064 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023: JAME DOBIE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: $3,500 MARSHAN ALLEN, VP, ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS: $2,730 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REPRESENT JUSTICE HIRES AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AFTER PREPARATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THEY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A UPON APPROVAL OF A JOB DESCRIPTION BY THE BOARD CHAIR, PAY BAND RESEARCH WAS REQUESTED AND PROVIDED BY A HIRED THIRD PARTY HR GROUP AT MARCUM LLP, WHICH WAS THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEFORE COMING TO AN AGREEMENT AND PRESENTING AN OFFER LETTER. THE OFFER LETTER IS DRAFTED DIRECTLY BY THE HR FIRM AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REPRESENT JUSTICE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 146,421. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,401. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,822. HR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,306. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,306. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,812. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,812. PROGRAM PARTICIPANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,206. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,156. PRODUCTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,233.