JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (EIN 46-1482878)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-07-22
- IRS object ID
- 202512039349300316
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-07-22T10:01:39-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 720877929 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRUNO & TERVALON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10001 LAKE FOREST BLVD SUITE 401 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70127 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461482878 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | OF LOUISIANA | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JUST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5043224050 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4035 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70125 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHERIE THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5043224050 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-22 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JONALD J WALKER III CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00849099 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3374787902 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-07-22 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SHERIE THOMAS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4035 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70125 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $912,624 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.JACLOUISIANA.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER OF LOUISIANA HELPS PEOPLE RECOVER FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,248,464 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $905,059 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,984 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $47 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $16,055 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $7,565 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,273,550 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $912,624 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $518,734 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $571,255 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $51,282 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $39,049 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $11,020 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $251,052 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $274,843 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $821,068 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $885,147 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $452,482 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $27,477 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,164,695 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,236,184 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $15,956 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $59,968 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,148,739 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,176,216 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE JAC OF LOUISIANA ELIMINATES OBSTACLES TO OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE HARMED BY THE SYSTEMIC RACISM AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | RE-ENTRY PROGRAM: JAC CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY RE-ENTRY LEGAL CLINICS, WHICH WE FACILITATED TWELVE TIMES, SERVING 214 CLIENTS. JAC UTILIZED STAFF AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS THAT COULD DERAIL RE-ENTRY SUCH AS ELIMINATING PRESCRIBED TRAFFIC TICKETS, APPLYING FOR (AND APPEALING DENIALS OF) PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING DISASTER BENEFITS, ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) CARD WAIVERS AND APPEALS, REINSTATING DRIVER'S LICENSES, ADDRESSING CONSUMER DEBT, AND MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO AMOUNTS THAT ARE MORE MANAGEABLE. WE ALSO HOSTED THREE ADDITIONAL DISASTER-BENEFITS SPECIFIC LEGAL CLINICS FOLLOWING HURRICANE IDA WITH FEMA AND SBA. THROUGH OUR REENTRY ATTACHMENT DOCKET PROGRAM WE ELIMINATED 308,856 IN OUTDATED TRAFFIC DEBT AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC COURT FOR 143 PEOPLE IN 563 CASES, AND 3,695 IN DEBT FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS AT THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. WE CONTINUED PROVIDING HOLISTIC REENTRY LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCESS RESOURCES AND INCLUSION PROJECT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA, EDEN HOUSE (SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT CLIENTS. WE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THREE MAJOR PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO MAINTAIN OR REINSTATE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ELIMINATING USER PAY FEES AND COSTS IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BY SERVING ON THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON JUSTICE SYSTEM FUNDING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON MOVING TOWARD A UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. TOWARDS ELIMINATING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, WE GREW THE LOUISIANA STOP SOLITARY COALITION, WHICH WE FOUNDED AND FACILITATE, TO NEARLY 400 MEMBERS INCLUDING THREE WORKING GROUPS FOCUSING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JAILS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EXPUNGEMENT PROGRAM: JAC HELD 12 EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOPS IN 2021, PROVIDING ADVICE OR REPRESENTATION TO 166 INDIVIDUALS, UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 20 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS TO FACILITATE THE WORKSHOPS. WE RE-LAUNCHED OUR EXPUNGEMENT WEB-BASED APP, WHICH WAS ACCESSED BY OVER 2,000 PEOPLE DURING 2021. THE MAJORITY OF OUR EXPUNGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW- INCOME, AFRICAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM OVERPOLICED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHO WE SERVE THROUGH EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM EIGHTEEN PARISHES THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. WE CONTINUED TO FACILITATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AUTOMATED EXPUNGEMENTS, THE "CLEAN SLATE TASK FORCE,- AND WHILE THE AUTOMATED EXPUNGEMENT BILL WE SUPPORTED DID NOT PASS, WE CONTINUED TO BUILD A COMMUNITY BASED COALITION AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A LAW FOR MORE PEOPLE ON MISDEMEANOR PROBATION TO HAVE ACCESS TO RECORD CLEARING. WE JOINED THE FAIR CHANCE HIRING ACT COALITION AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE ACT'S PASSAGE, WHICH PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM CONSIDERING ARRESTS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN CONVICTION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $794,787 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RE-ENTRY PROGRAM: JAC CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY RE-ENTRY LEGAL CLINICS, WHICH WE FACILITATED TWELVE TIMES, SERVING 214 CLIENTS. JAC UTILIZED STAFF AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS THAT COULD DERAIL RE-ENTRY SUCH AS ELIMINATING PRESCRIBED TRAFFIC TICKETS, APPLYING FOR (AND APPEALING DENIALS OF) PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING DISASTER BENEFITS, ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) CARD WAIVERS AND APPEALS, REINSTATING DRIVER'S LICENSES, ADDRESSING CONSUMER DEBT, AND MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO AMOUNTS THAT ARE MORE MANAGEABLE. WE ALSO HOSTED THREE ADDITIONAL DISASTER-BENEFITS SPECIFIC LEGAL CLINICS FOLLOWING HURRICANE IDA WITH FEMA AND SBA. THROUGH OUR REENTRY ATTACHMENT DOCKET PROGRAM WE ELIMINATED 308,856 IN OUTDATED TRAFFIC DEBT AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC COURT FOR 143 PEOPLE IN 563 CASES, AND 3,695 IN DEBT FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS AT THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. WE CONTINUED PROVIDING HOLISTIC REENTRY LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCESS RESOURCES AND INCLUSION PROJECT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA, EDEN HOUSE (SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT CLIENTS. WE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THREE MAJOR PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO MAINTAIN OR REINSTATE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ELIMINATING USER PAY FEES AND COSTS IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BY SERVING ON THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON JUSTICE SYSTEM FUNDING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON MOVING TOWARD A UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. TOWARDS ELIMINATING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, WE GREW THE LOUISIANA STOP SOLITARY COALITION, WHICH WE FOUNDED AND FACILITATE, TO NEARLY 400 MEMBERS INCLUDING THREE WORKING GROUPS FOCUSING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JAILS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $794,787 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $794,787 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VANESSA SPINAZOLA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7022868568 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4035 WASHINGTON AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 203 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70125 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS D'AMOUR | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 18.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MONIKA GERHART | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 12.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSH FAUBERT | ||||||
| TREASURER | 22.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIM WATTS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 24.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REVEREND ALEXIS ANDERSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 18.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BEN CASTRO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 12.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROYCE DUPLESSIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 18.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MEGHAN GARVEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 16.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RACHEL GASSERT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMAAL C LEE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES LOGAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RENARD THOMAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 14.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ADRIENNE WHEELER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 18.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHERIE THOMAS | ||||||
| OFFICER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $887,644 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $17,415 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $905,059 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| LEGAL SERVICES | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| INTEREST INCOME | $65 | $65 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $7,565 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $912,624 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,565 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $571,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $571,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,049 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $33,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,020 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,498 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $849 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,693 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,693 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL FEES | $176,092 | $139,769 | $31,323 | $5,000 |
| TRAVEL & MEETING EXPENSE | $39,045 | $34,575 | $4,470 | |
| RENT | $18,107 | $16,485 | $1,622 | |
| BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $15,038 | $15,038 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,252 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,016 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $885,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $794,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $79,340 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,020 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $888,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $797,558 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $404,034 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $34,592 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,164,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,236,184 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,376 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $34,592 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,968 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,148,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $746,886 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $429,330 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,148,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,176,216 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,164,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,236,184 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $27,477 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $615,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $757,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $575,030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,248,464 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $905,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,102,205 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $615,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $757,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $575,030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,248,464 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $905,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,102,205 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $4,102,205 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $38 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $121 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,102,326 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $32,651 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (true) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | JAC RESEARCHED, DRAFTED, AND WORKED WITH TWO LEGISLATIVE SPONSORS TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO AUTOMATE EXPUNGEMENTS AND ANOTHER TO END SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING WORKSHOPS TO EXPLAIN THE BILL AND SHOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY WORK. JAC SENT EMAILS TO LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGED THE PUBLIC TO DO THE SAME, AND SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. JAC PROVIDED A SMALL STIPEND TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THE CAPITOL ON ANOTHER BILL RELATED TO JAC'S MISSION. JAC HIRED A FIRM TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND A DIFFERENT FIRM TO DRAFT AND SEND PRESS RELEASES, AS WELL AS A CONTRACT ATTORNEY TO ASSIST WITH BILL DRAFTING AND RESEARCH. BILL DRAFTING, AMENDING, AND RESEARCHING ARE THE "OTHER ACTIVITIES" IN WHICH JAC ENGAGED. JAC ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION ON OTHER LEGISLATION WITHIN OUR MISSION IN THE FORM OF EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THE CAPITOL, AND IDENTIFYING, TRAINING, AND ARRANGING TRAVEL FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE NET | $33,050 |
| CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE | $1,542 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $34,592 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | RE-ENTRY PROGRAM: JAC CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY RE-ENTRY LEGAL CLINICS, WHICH WE FACILITATED TWELVE TIMES, SERVING 214 CLIENTS. JAC UTILIZED STAFF AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS THAT COULD DERAIL RE-ENTRY SUCH AS ELIMINATING PRESCRIBED TRAFFIC TICKETS, APPLYING FOR (AND APPEALING DENIALS OF) PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING DISASTER BENEFITS, ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) CARD WAIVERS AND APPEALS, REINSTATING DRIVER'S LICENSES, ADDRESSING CONSUMER DEBT, AND MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO AMOUNTS THAT ARE MORE MANAGEABLE. WE ALSO HOSTED THREE ADDITIONAL DISASTER-BENEFITS SPECIFIC LEGAL CLINICS FOLLOWING HURRICANE IDA WITH FEMA AND SBA. THROUGH OUR REENTRY ATTACHMENT DOCKET PROGRAM WE ELIMINATED 308,856 IN OUTDATED TRAFFIC DEBT AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC COURT FOR 143 PEOPLE IN 563 CASES, AND 3,695 IN DEBT FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS AT THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. WE CONTINUED PROVIDING HOLISTIC REENTRY LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCESS RESOURCES AND INCLUSION PROJECT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA, EDEN HOUSE (SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT CLIENTS. WE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THREE MAJOR PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO MAINTAIN OR REINSTATE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ELIMINATING USER PAY FEES AND COSTS IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BY SERVING ON THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON JUSTICE SYSTEM FUNDING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON MOVING TOWARD A UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. TOWARDS ELIMINATING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, WE GREW THE LOUISIANA STOP SOLITARY COALITION, WHICH WE FOUNDED AND FACILITATE, TO NEARLY 400 MEMBERS INCLUDING THREE WORKING GROUPS FOCUSING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JAILS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | EXPUNGEMENT PROGRAM: JAC HELD 12 EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOPS IN 2021, PROVIDING ADVICE OR REPRESENTATION TO 166 INDIVIDUALS, UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 20 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS TO FACILITATE THE WORKSHOPS. WE RE-LAUNCHED OUR EXPUNGEMENT WEB-BASED APP, WHICH WAS ACCESSED BY OVER 2,000 PEOPLE DURING 2021. THE MAJORITY OF OUR EXPUNGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW- INCOME, AFRICAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM OVERPOLICED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHO WE SERVE THROUGH EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM EIGHTEEN PARISHES THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. WE CONTINUED TO FACILITATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AUTOMATED EXPUNGEMENTS, THE "CLEAN SLATE TASK FORCE,- AND WHILE THE AUTOMATED EXPUNGEMENT BILL WE SUPPORTED DID NOT PASS, WE CONTINUED TO BUILD A COMMUNITY BASED COALITION AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A LAW FOR MORE PEOPLE ON MISDEMEANOR PROBATION TO HAVE ACCESS TO RECORD CLEARING. WE JOINED THE FAIR CHANCE HIRING ACT COALITION AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE ACT'S PASSAGE, WHICH PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM CONSIDERING ARRESTS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN CONVICTION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | RE-ENTRY PROGRAM: JAC CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY RE-ENTRY LEGAL CLINICS, WHICH WE FACILITATED TWELVE TIMES, SERVING 214 CLIENTS. JAC UTILIZED STAFF AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS THAT COULD DERAIL RE-ENTRY SUCH AS ELIMINATING PRESCRIBED TRAFFIC TICKETS, APPLYING FOR (AND APPEALING DENIALS OF) PUBLIC BENEFITS INCLUDING DISASTER BENEFITS, ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) CARD WAIVERS AND APPEALS, REINSTATING DRIVER'S LICENSES, ADDRESSING CONSUMER DEBT, AND MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO AMOUNTS THAT ARE MORE MANAGEABLE. WE ALSO HOSTED THREE ADDITIONAL DISASTER-BENEFITS SPECIFIC LEGAL CLINICS FOLLOWING HURRICANE IDA WITH FEMA AND SBA. THROUGH OUR REENTRY ATTACHMENT DOCKET PROGRAM WE ELIMINATED 308,856 IN OUTDATED TRAFFIC DEBT AT THE NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC COURT FOR 143 PEOPLE IN 563 CASES, AND 3,695 IN DEBT FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS AT THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. WE CONTINUED PROVIDING HOLISTIC REENTRY LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCESS RESOURCES AND INCLUSION PROJECT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA, EDEN HOUSE (SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT CLIENTS. WE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THREE MAJOR PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO MAINTAIN OR REINSTATE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK TO ELIMINATING USER PAY FEES AND COSTS IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM BY SERVING ON THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON JUSTICE SYSTEM FUNDING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON MOVING TOWARD A UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. TOWARDS ELIMINATING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, WE GREW THE LOUISIANA STOP SOLITARY COALITION, WHICH WE FOUNDED AND FACILITATE, TO NEARLY 400 MEMBERS INCLUDING THREE WORKING GROUPS FOCUSING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JAILS, AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT THE TIME THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. THIS PROCESS AND STEPS TAKEN ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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