2019-11-07T16:59:05-05:00 2018-12-31 821650312 Alta CPA Group 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2018-01-01 813422012 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS CIVI 910 17TH STREET NW 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 ERIC HALPERIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE 2028444975 2019-11-07 true Jeffrey Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2019-05-15 13.77.69.60 2019-11-07 17:00:44 2736372019311x2xpjqc 2019-11-07 P 1B7DC3DE5FBFAAAEE8E15F4D22CF46DF7B109DA3 1B7DC3DE5FBFAAAEE8E15F4D22CF46DF7B109DA3 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z ERIC HALPERIN 5167803 false X WWW.CIVILRIGHTSCORPS.ORG X 2016 DC CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CHALLENGING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED AND CONVICTED OF CRIMES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) 7 6 27 6 0 0 3661165 4794854 75000 337820 5764 21073 10579 14056 3752508 5167803 204644 0 880632 1867812 0 103545 270345 972758 1150977 3045214 2601531 2122589 3313405 5465601 54270 83877 3259135 5381724 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CHALLENGING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED AND CONVICTED OF CRIMES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) false false 2555193 204644 337820 CRC IS BEST KNOWN FOR ITS LITIGATION, WHICH CHALLENGES THE ROUTINE PRACTICES THAT ENABLE MASS INCARCERATION, INCLUDING THE NEAR-UNIVERSAL RELIANCE ON MONEY BAIL, THE GROWING USE OF FINES AND FEES TO FUND THE CRIMINAL SYSTEM, PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT, AND THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COUNSEL. THESE PRACTICES ARE BOTH IMMORAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL. EVEN WHERE OUR LITIGATION IS ONGOING, WE CAN HAVE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT. OUR LITIGATION HAS RELEASED AT LEAST 13,000 PEOPLE FROM JAIL IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; CUT THE JAIL POPULATION IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY 22%; STRUCK DOWN LOUISIANAS COURT FUNDING SYSTEM ON FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST GROUNDS; AND MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR MORE THAN 291,000 POOR TENNESSEANS WHOSE DRIVERS LICENSES WERE REVOKED FOR NONPAYMENT OF COURT DEBT OR TICKETS TO HAVE THEIR LICENSES REINSTATED. WE CURRENTLY HAVE MORE THAN 20 CASES IN ACTIVE LITIGATION. 2555193 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 27 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false false AL CA DC IL LA NC OK TN X ERIC HALPERIN 2028444975 910 17TH STREET NW 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 CYNTHIA E JONES CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHESA BOUDIN TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MILICA BOGETIC SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD DEWAYNE BETTS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEMMA GAJWANI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED SMITH JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 140625 0 10894 ERIC HALPERIN CHIEF EXEC OFFICER 32.00 0.00 X 111830 0 27380 PREMAL DHARIA DIR OF LITIGATION 40.00 0.00 X 136535 0 13462 KIARA HAUGHTON DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 115029 0 9398 504019 0 61134 4 false true false ZOE HUDSON 25 WEST STREET 132 STREET APT GR NEW YORK NY 10037 MANAGEMENT CONSULT 116041 1 4794854 4794854 PROGRAM FEES 900099 337820 337820 337820 21073 21073 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 14056 14056 14056 5167803 351876 0 21073 204644 204644 290728 252915 31084 6729 1293223 1124343 138826 30054 21941 19164 2283 494 139431 121783 14507 3141 122489 105394 14053 3042 274777 263684 9119 1974 31152 27084 3344 724 24795 23141 1360 294 161534 140439 17341 3754 162794 140216 21503 1075 23487 20420 2521 546 4160 3616 447 97 CLIENT TRIAL COST 56133 56133 DUES LICENSES & FEES 47635 42405 4678 552 OTHER EXPENSES 7893 6863 847 183 CONSULTANTS 178398 2949 124563 50886 3045214 2555193 386476 103545 122244 131654 2814265 4718013 300000 500000 7130 125530 27411 66211 98119 10685 10685 3313405 5465601 54270 83877 54270 83877 X 2468370 4073524 790765 1308200 3259135 5381724 3313405 5465601 2122589 0 X false true X true false X 805337 3646713 5132674 9584724 805337 3646713 5132674 9584724 9584724 12 5764 21073 26849 12 5764 21073 26849 0 805349 3652477 5153747 9611573 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26805 975 25830 80787 20565 60222 17938 5871 12067 98119 DEPOSITS 10685 10685 X 5167803 5167803 5167803 3045214 3045214 3045214 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) CRC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CRC IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. false THE W HAYWOOD BURNS INSTITUTE 475 14TH STREET STE 800 OAKLAND CA 94612 810594086 C3 77000 PROGRAM SUPPORT SILICON VALLEY DEBUG 701 LENZEN AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95126 464274158 C3 70000 PROGRAM SUPPORT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND WORK PROGR 105 CUDE LANE MADISON TN 37115 263482285 C3 57644 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3 X X X false false false false false false ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 140625 4790 6104 151519 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 99O IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OPERATIONS TEAM. AFTER THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990, IT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND STAFF. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS HAVE TO SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS.WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, S/HE MAKES THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON INVOLVED DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODYS ATTENTION. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SURVEYED EXECUTIVE SALARIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY WAS LOWER THAN MARKET. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRETORS ADJUSTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY REGIMEN TO INCREASE THE SALARY TO MARKET WITH ROOM TO GROW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDERWENT THE SAME PROCESS IN SETTING THE SALARY FOR THE NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF CEO. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SURVEYED EXECUTIVE SALARIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY WAS LOWER THAN MARKET. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRETORS ADJUSTED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY REGIMEN TO INCREASE THE SALARY TO MARKET WITH ROOM TO GROW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDERWENT THE SAME PROCESS IN SETTING THE SALARY FOR THE NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF CEO. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONTINUED):PEOPLE CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY INCARCERATED, ACTIVISTS, ORGANIZERS, JUDGES, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO CHALLENGE MASS HUMAN CAGING AND TO CREATE A LEGAL SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES EQUALITY AND HUMAN FREEDOM. CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZES IN INNOVATIVE, SYSTEMIC CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION WITH THE GOAL OF RE-SENSITIZING THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND OUR CULTURE TO THE INJUSTICE AND BRUTALITY THAT CHARACTERIZE THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CRIMINAL SYSTEM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED):2018 WAS A YEAR OF GROUNDBREAKING VICTORIES AT CRC. IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, IN RESPONSE TO OUR LANDMARK LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MISDEMEANOR BAIL SYSTEM, NEWLY ELECTED JUDGES PASSED A LOCAL RULE THAT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE 85 PERCENT OF PEOPLE ARRESTED ON MISDEMEANORS ON NO-CASH BONDS AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCE THE DETENTION OF MISDEMEANOR ARRESTEES. THIS LAWSUIT IS NOW IN SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS.IN NEW ORLEANS, WE WON TWO MAJOR VICTORIES. FIRST, WE WON A RULING IN FEDERAL COURT DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE CITYS DEBTORS PRISON, WHICH ROUTINELY JAILED PEOPLE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FINES AND FEES. AS PART OF THIS GROUNDBREAKING DECISION, THE COURT ALSO STRUCK DOWN LOUISIANAS COURT FUNDING SYSTEM, IN WHICH JUDGES WHO ORDER AND COLLECT FINES AND FEES FROM DEFENDANTS ALSO DEPEND ON THAT MONEY TO FUND THE COURTS OPERATIONS. SECOND, WE WON ANOTHER CASE CHALLENGING THE CITYS MONEY BAIL SYSTEM. THE COURT HELD THAT CASH BAIL VIOLATES EQUAL PROTECTION AND DUE PROCESS. THE RULING ALSO STRUCK DOWN THE STATES STATUTORY SCHEME THAT CREATES A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR JUDGES SETTING MONEY BAIL.IN TENNESSEE, WE WON TWO MAJOR VICTORIES ON DRIVERS LICENSE ISSUES. IN RELATED CASES, COURTS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE PRACTICE OF SUSPENDING AND REVOKING DRIVERS LICENSES FOR UNPAID COURT DEBT AND TRAFFIC TICKETS. AS A RESULT OF OUR CASES, 291,000 POOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS NOW HAVE THE RIGHT TO DRIVE RESTORED. WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS TO IMPLEMENT THESE WINS AND REINSTATE LICENSES WHILE THE CASE IS ON APPEAL. THE WORK OF CRCS POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS COMPLEMENT OUR LITIGATION, ENSURING THAT OUR LEGAL VICTORIES ARE SUSTAINABLE AND ULTIMATELY ENFORCED ON THE GROUND. IN 2018, CRC BEGAN PILOT PROGRAMS IN THREE JURISDICTIONS WHERE WE LITIGATE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH OUR WINS IN COURT AND TO MODEL WAYS IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN HAVE A PRESENCE IN THE COURT PROCESS AND BUILD AND SUSTAIN POWER LOCALLY. OUR POLICY COUNSEL PROVIDED LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO POLICY REFORM CAMPAIGNS ON ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL SYSTEM AROUND THE COUNTRY. AND OUR COMMUNICATIONS STAFF ELEVATED THE STORIES OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROVIDED FUEL TO THE BROADER MOVEMENT FOR A MORE JUST CRIMINAL SYSTEM.