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Partnership For Civil Justice Fund

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 26-2851211

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.43M (2023)

Expenses
$1.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,429,811
Expenses
$1,362,697
Net Income
$67,114
Net Assets
$1,305,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,098,308
76.8%
Program Services $293,496
20.5%
Investment Income $38,007
2.7%
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 $374,392
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,291
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,765
Total Liabilities $25,937
Net Assets $1,305,828
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Exec Director) $194,142 $0 $32,218
Carl Messineo (Legal Director) $180,250 $0 $22,349
Amanda Eubanks (Sr Staff Attorney) $108,150 $0 $12,397
Kevi Brannelley (Operations Director) $102,500 $0 $18,478
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,450,321
Expenses
$1,195,385
Net Income
$254,936
Net Assets
$1,224,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,852
56.9%
Program Services $620,000
42.7%
Investment Income $7,875
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,406
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $460,001
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,812
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,243,192
Total Liabilities $18,312
Net Assets $1,224,880
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Exec Director) $0 $190,000 $20,708
Carl Messineo (Legal Director) $0 $165,626 $12,973
Amanda Eubanks (Sr Staff Attorney) $0 $104,375 $7,183
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,462,350
Expenses
$827,968
Net Income
$634,382
Net Assets
$981,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,539
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,811
0.3%
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 $325,000
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,728
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,727
Total Liabilities $50,627
Net Assets $981,100
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Exec Director) $185,000 $0 $20,174
Carl Messineo (Legal Director) $140,000 $0 $12,465
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,888
Expenses
$334,706
Net Income
$203,182
Net Assets
$342,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,965
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,923
0.4%
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 $148,750
44.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,995
Total Liabilities $60,061
Net Assets $342,934
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $0
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,489
Expenses
$312,802
Net Income
-$145,313
Net Assets
$118,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,843
84.7%
Program Services $23,927
14.3%
Investment Income $1,719
1.0%
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 $140,000
44.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,198
Total Liabilities $33,888
Net Assets $118,310
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $0
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,251
Expenses
$347,079
Net Income
$178,172
Net Assets
$265,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,231
43.3%
Program Services $298,010
56.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $193,904
55.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,413
Total Liabilities $50,071
Net Assets $265,342
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $14,802
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $33,750 $0 $10,352
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,995
Expenses
$351,901
Net Income
-$58,906
Net Assets
$56,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,001
69.3%
Program Services $89,984
30.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $155,569
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,334
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,119
Total Liabilities $111,816
Net Assets $56,303
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $14,130
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $41,250 $0 $10,190
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,197
Expenses
$433,739
Net Income
$44,458
Net Assets
$37,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,130
28.5%
Program Services $342,060
71.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
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 $154,190
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,375
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,026
Total Liabilities $229,403
Net Assets $37,623
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $90,000 $0 $9,533
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $39,583 $0 $15,074
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,032
Expenses
$527,562
Net Income
$77,470
Net Assets
-$6,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,334
15.8%
Program Services $509,997
84.3%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$319
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,470
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,415
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,238
Total Liabilities $233,073
Net Assets -$6,835
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $110,000 $0 $10,428
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $15,044
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,725
Expenses
$502,691
Net Income
-$251,966
Net Assets
-$84,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,999
31.5%
Program Services $171,648
68.5%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
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 $121,678
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $133,288
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,770
Total Liabilities $215,073
Net Assets -$84,303
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $61,667 $0 $15,152
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $36,667 $0 $8,192
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,620
Expenses
$1,012,957
Net Income
-$833,337
Net Assets
$167,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,630
93.9%
Program Services $9,884
5.5%
Investment Income $1,106
0.6%
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 $365,058
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,973
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $286,647
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,298
Total Liabilities $127,635
Net Assets $167,663
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mara Verheyden Hilliard (Executive Director) $165,000 $0 $21,155
Carl Messineo (Treasurer) $165,000 $0 $13,904
Heidi Boghosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Sobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,247
Expenses
$930,350
Net Income
-$617,103
Net Assets
$1,001,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,225
10.9%
Program Services $277,356
88.5%
Investment Income $1,666
0.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,446
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,070
Total Liabilities $130,064
Net Assets $1,001,006

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,795,365
Expenses
$684,812
Net Income
$1,110,553
Net Assets
$1,618,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,075
3.2%
Program Services $1,736,468
96.7%
Investment Income $1,822
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,734
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,748,385
Total Liabilities $130,276
Net Assets $1,618,109

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,394
Expenses
$484,881
Net Income
$447,513
Net Assets
$507,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,206
7.2%
Program Services $865,000
92.8%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
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 $175,000
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,200
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,832
Total Liabilities $130,276
Net Assets $507,556

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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