2015-08-15T09:18:42-05:00 2014-12-31 561627242 ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP 8210 CREEDMOOR RD 202 RALEIGH NC 27613 990 2014-01-01 561348186 NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER NORT 9198562570 POST OFFICE BOX 28068 RALEIGH NC 276118068 BILL WILSON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9198562570 2015-08-11 J KELLY LANIER P01240701 9198705151 2015-08-11 X 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BILL WILSON POST OFFICE BOX 28068 RALEIGH NC 276118068 3170729 false X WWW.NCJUSTICE.ORG X 1982 NC THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE 25,722 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE 25,722 DEFENDERS FOR J 38045 31111 6934 16862 POLICY WATCH AN 32150 22998 9152 8860 70195 54109 16086 25722 25722 -9636 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION AND LAW - WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SO THAT IT BETTER SERVES LOW INCOME & MINORITY CHILDREN; HEALTH ACCESS - WORKS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS; HOUSING & CONSUMER - WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINIANS FROM HARMFUL AND ABUSINE BUSINESS PRACTICES; WORKERS' RIGHTS - WORKS TO ENSURE AND EXPAND POLICIES ON SAKE WORKPLACES, FAIR TREATMENT, A LIVING WAGE, AND A STRONG SAFETY NET IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WHICH IS CLEARLY OUTLINED IN ITS EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. THE JUSTICE CENTER ENSURES THAT THIS POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO EMPLOYEES BY REQUIRING THAT THEY SIGN A NOTICE STATING THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THE POLICIES AND FOLLOWING THEM. THE JUSTICE CENTER MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING THAT ALL CONTRACTS THAT OBLIGATE THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY OR OUTLINE SERVICES RENDERED ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR. FURTHERMORE, NO JUSTICE CENTER STAFF MEMBER CAN ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UNLESS IT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE 25,722 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE -25,722