COMMON JUSTICE: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- COMMON JUSTICE (EIN 82-0993366)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201931359349312038
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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 | 2019-05-15T19:06:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 113266576 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRASSI & CO CPAS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 488 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 820993366 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMON JUSTICE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9294020569 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 540 ATLANTIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11217 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DANIELLE SERED | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9294020569 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID ROTTKAMP | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01303468 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2126616166 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-05-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 69.193.146.197 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 17:39:45 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 75C55DB090B1ABDBDB9C50DA20AC8AD9046DBFBC | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | A598AE322C26004EADB5BBE2FFD3226C13E4AE08 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | DANIELLE SERED | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 540 ATLANTIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11217 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,541,492 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.COMMONJUSTICE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2017 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 26 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $3,829 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,266,547 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $271,498 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,447 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,541,492 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,085,211 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $52,332 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $825,982 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,911,193 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,630,299 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,313,172 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $223,890 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,089,282 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $737,853 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $17,022 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE HAVE GROWN OUR DIRECT SERVICE WORK IN THE BRONX WHICH REPRESENTS THE FIRST REPLICATION OF OUR MODEL SINCE OUR INCEPTION. WE ARE WORKING WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF CASES IN OUR FIRST YEAR THERE, WITH THE EXPECTATION OF SCALING UP IN THE COMING MONTHS WITH THE HIRING OF A DEDICATED OUTREACH MANAGER IN THE BRONX. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT AND POWERFUL STEP FOR US, AND WE ARE HOPEFUL ABOUT THE IMPACT WE WILL HAVE ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE IN THE BOROUGH. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $374,416 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HEALINGWORKS HAS LED LEADERSHIP TRAININGS FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR WHO HAVE SURVIVED VIOLENCE ACROSS THE CITY. THESE TRAININGS AIM TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' HEALING, BUILD THEIR SENSE OF POWER AND CONNECTION, AND DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITY TO TELL THEIR STORIES IN A LARGER STRUCTURAL CONTEXT. SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THESE GROUPS WILL BECOME MEMBERS OF OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU AND OUR BROADER COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $440,593 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $257,923 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE HAVE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT AIMED AT SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT VIOLENCE, SAFETY, HEALING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN AMERICA. THIS YEAR, COMMON JUSTICE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, TITLED EVER AFTER: STORIES OF VIOLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HEALING. WE ENGAGED PEOPLE IN SIMULTANEOUS GATHERINGS IN 30 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TRENDED ON TWITTER, AND CONTINUES TO GROW THE CONVERSATION ABOUT VIOLENCE AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ADDRESS IT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $67,270 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMON JUSTICE'S EMERGING ORGANIZING AND POLICY WORK FOCUSES ON PRIORITIES ROOTED IN THE NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE, AND DRAW ON THE LESSONS OF PROMISING LOCAL SOLUTIONS THAT STAND TO BE BROUGHT TO LARGER SCALE THROUGH INFORMATION-SHARING, COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $67,270 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,620,132 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 26 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HYUNHEE SHIN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9294020569 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 540 ATLANTIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11217 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN FULLER | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUL GREEN | ||||||
| BOARD TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE PRISCILLA HALL | ||||||
| BOARD SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TURNER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NORRIS HENDERSON | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VINCENT SCHIRALDI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAITLYN KRIEGER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIELLE SERED | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $26,678 | $0 | $1,997 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $26,678 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,997 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIVVIT | |||||
| 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA SUITE | CHICAGO | IL | 60654 | COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT | $310,809 |
| CARLO SECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION SERVIC | |||||
| 2458 MARIE COURT | BELLMORE | NY | 11710 | SECURITY SERVICE | $231,731 |
| FISCAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES | |||||
| 440 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 3RD FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10016 | ACCOUNTING | $126,804 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $30,000 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $325,329 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,911,218 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,266,547 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM FEES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $271,498 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $271,498 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $271,498 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $3,447 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,447 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,447 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,541,492 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $274,945 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,513 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,811 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,351 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,351 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $787,254 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $730,637 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,220 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,397 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,027 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $337 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $136 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,751 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,170 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,844 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,352 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,046 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,446 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,950 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,635 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $105,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $349,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $320,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,692 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,755 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,639 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,004 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,258 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,474 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $264 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,432 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176,359 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,266 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,807 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,938 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,406 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,674 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $18,571 | $13,858 | $4,423 | $290 |
| EQUIPMENT EXPENSE AND R | $16,732 | $16,139 | $287 | $306 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,911,193 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,620,132 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $238,729 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,834,274 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $350,074 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,909,554 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $22,245 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $197,025 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,313,172 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $223,890 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $223,890 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,625,751 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,463,531 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,089,282 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,313,172 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,630,299 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $2,458,983 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 | $4,266,547 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,266,547 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,266,547 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,266,547 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $4,266,547 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $3,447 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,447 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,269,994 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,665 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,665 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,917,919 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,919,584 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $245,979 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $61,495 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $245,979 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $245,979 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $368,969 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $1,665 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,665 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $61,495 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $61,495 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $92,243 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $0 | CurrentYearAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,549,884 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $8,392 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $8,392 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,541,492 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,541,492 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,919,585 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $8,392 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $8,392 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,911,193 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,911,193 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMMON JUSTICE APPLIES THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KAITLYN KRIEGER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | COMMON JUSTICE BOARD MEMBER/THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ONE OF OUR FUNDERS | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $100,500 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | GRANT | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | COMMON JUSTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT WITHIN THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, INC. ("VERA") AND BECAME ITS OWN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION AFTER THE PROJECT CEASED OPERATIONS AT VERA ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. VERA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF COMMON JUSTICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VERA, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF COMMON JUSTICE, APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COMMON JUSTICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | COMMON JUSTICE REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING AND CONFIRMING EACH QUESTIONNAIRE WITH INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. WHEN DEALING WITH MAJOR VENDORS, COMMON JUSTICE ASKS THE VENDOR TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP - PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHERWISE - THAT THE VENDOR HAS WITH ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILIBLE TO FUNDERS AND OUR AUDIT FIRM BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 226,922. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,420. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69. TOTAL EXPENSES 233,411. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,272. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,686. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,849. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CONTRIBUTED UNRESTICTED NET ASSETS 667,907. CONTRIBUTED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 1,791,076. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE AUDITORS AND FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10279 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 131941627 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | COMBINATION OF RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | Yes (1) | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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