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Equal Justice Usa Inc

Equal Justice Usa

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.36M (2023)

Expenses
$6.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$282k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,359,472
Expenses
$6,755,264
Net Income
-$1,395,792
Net Assets
$7,481,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,208,004
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,753
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,715
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,169
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,263,040
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,763,471
Total Liabilities $281,840
Net Assets $7,481,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamila Hodge (Executive Director) $221,963 $0 $11,206
Fuller Cymone (Senior Director Of The Restorative Justice Program) $152,880 $0 $0
Louise Marchena (Senior Director Of Programs) $149,543 $0 $16,702
Tanya Thompson (Chief Of People And Culture) $136,267 $0 $20,776
Shahmet Gordon (Director Of Finance & Administration) $134,794 $0 $25,575
Patrick Egan (Director Of Strategic Communications) $133,744 $0 $16,824
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Noisette (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evonne Silva (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Buonocore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,104,464
Expenses
$5,211,924
Net Income
-$107,460
Net Assets
$8,745,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,094,297
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,389
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,778
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,038
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,713,218
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,089,520
Total Liabilities $343,609
Net Assets $8,745,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamila Hodge (Executive Director) $207,250 $0 $9,788
Cecilia Ramirez (Chief Of Staff) $182,503 $0 $24,791
Louise Marchena (Senior Director Of Program) $142,579 $0 $15,395
Patrick Egan (Director Of Strategic Communications) $129,519 $0 $14,257
Shahmet Gordon (Director Of Finance And Administration) $126,612 $0 $23,380
Mona Cadena (Director Of Advocacy And Campaigns) $113,819 $0 $12,857
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Evonne Silva (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Buonocore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Noisette (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,782,041
Expenses
$3,294,057
Net Income
$487,984
Net Assets
$8,853,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,773,840
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,386
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,815
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,496
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,920,618
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,056,649
Total Liabilities $203,278
Net Assets $8,853,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Enrique Ball (Director Of Development) $133,415 $0 $9,375
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $131,965 $0 $13,255
Louise Marchena (Senior Director Of Program) $126,697 $0 $13,774
Cecilia Ramirez (Chief Of Staff) $122,412 $0 $25,081
Patrick Egan (Director Of Strategic Comm) $119,965 $0 $13,761
Shahmet Gordon (Director Of Finance And Ad) $117,399 $0 $23,349
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Buonocore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,865,099
Expenses
$2,799,947
Net Income
$1,065,152
Net Assets
$8,374,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,858,403
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,188
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,508
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,033
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,610,358
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,603,248
Total Liabilities $229,040
Net Assets $8,374,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $160,690 $0 $18,532
Louise Marchena (Senior Director Of Programs) $114,400 $0 $12,197
Cecilia Ramirez (Chief Of Staff) $112,905 $0 $20,902
Patrick Egan (Director Of Strategic Comm) $112,356 $0 $13,105
Shahmet Gordon (Director Of Finance And Administration) $109,624 $0 $22,421
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Buonocore (Director (From November 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Ed Chung (Director (Thru October 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Davis (Director (From July 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,488,289
Expenses
$2,716,162
Net Income
$1,772,127
Net Assets
$7,296,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,481,988
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,083
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,904
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,440,699
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,410,017
Total Liabilities $113,820
Net Assets $7,296,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $152,787 $0 $18,326
Patrick Egan (Director Of Strategic Communications) $108,353 $0 $11,920
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,920,011
Expenses
$2,094,642
Net Income
$1,825,369
Net Assets
$5,544,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,907,917
99.7%
Program Services $7,081
0.2%
Investment Income $3,698
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,315
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,948
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,065,591
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,636,336
Total Liabilities $92,335
Net Assets $5,544,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $126,801 $0 $18,703
Fatimah Muhammad (Deputy Director) $105,940 $0 $5,248
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katisha Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schrader (Director (Term Ended 2018)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,418,903
Expenses
$2,006,126
Net Income
-$587,223
Net Assets
$3,734,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,412,743
99.6%
Program Services $2,484
0.2%
Investment Income $2,855
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $821
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,015
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $989,948
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,823,226
Total Liabilities $88,740
Net Assets $3,734,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $114,038 $0 $18,977
Jason Zahorchak (Director Of Finance And Administration Through ) $100,463 $0 $6,449
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,743,148
Expenses
$2,057,621
Net Income
$1,685,527
Net Assets
$4,191,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,739,084
99.9%
Program Services $1,566
0.0%
Investment Income $2,498
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,176
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,107,627
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,318,546
Total Liabilities $126,684
Net Assets $4,191,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $118,539 $0 $12,636
Laura Porter (Director Of Campaigns & St) $108,681 $0 $8,789
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Queen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Bentele (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,917
Expenses
$873,523
Net Income
-$139,606
Net Assets
$2,513,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,127
99.5%
Program Services $1,871
0.3%
Investment Income $1,769
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,240
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $493,038
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,579,411
Total Liabilities $66,268
Net Assets $2,513,143

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,908,124
Expenses
$1,559,657
Net Income
$348,467
Net Assets
$2,652,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,901,609
99.7%
Program Services $1,900
0.1%
Investment Income $2,617
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,998
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,083
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,750
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $857,179
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,720,706
Total Liabilities $67,957
Net Assets $2,652,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $107,435 $0 $16,765
Laura Porter (Director Of Campaigns & Strategy) $101,500 $0 $7,864
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Queen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,512,294
Expenses
$1,512,829
Net Income
-$535
Net Assets
$2,304,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,509,388
99.8%
Program Services $1,000
0.1%
Investment Income $1,883
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,219
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,750
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $840,907
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,373,663
Total Liabilities $69,381
Net Assets $2,304,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Silberstein (Executive Director) $106,346 $0 $15,489
Eunice Timoney Ravenna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Henderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesselyn Mccurdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Gradess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Good (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,711
Expenses
$1,316,800
Net Income
-$353,089
Net Assets
$2,304,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $959,536
99.6%
Program Services $1,000
0.1%
Investment Income $3,020
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,851
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,195
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $687,223
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,382,293
Total Liabilities $77,476
Net Assets $2,304,817

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,239
Expenses
$998,228
Net Income
$314,011
Net Assets
$2,657,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,711
99.6%
Program Services $1,100
0.1%
Investment Income $3,998
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $430
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,107
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,107
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $550,886
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,770,770
Total Liabilities $112,864
Net Assets $2,657,906

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,074,200
Expenses
$827,071
Net Income
$1,247,129
Net Assets
$2,343,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,067,978
99.7%
Program Services $1,675
0.1%
Investment Income $4,286
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,034
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $409,045
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,386,465
Total Liabilities $42,570
Net Assets $2,343,895

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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