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Justicematters Inc

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.46M (2023)

Expenses
$1.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$467k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$211k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,462,208
Expenses
$1,585,021
Net Income
-$122,813
Net Assets
$255,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,457,727
99.7%
Program Services $2,000
0.1%
Investment Income $321
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,160
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,896
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,992
Total Liabilities $211,164
Net Assets $255,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Magee Coles Esq (Executive Director) $90,134 $0 $0
Robin Muse Esq (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Atkinson Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr M Keith Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Easterling Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lehman Hajek (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha B Kilpatrick Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Magnus Aryiety Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Merritt (Secretary (05/19/2023 05/30/2024)) $0 $0 $0
Dzidzai Muyengwa Mph (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,743
Expenses
$1,319,881
Net Income
-$155,138
Net Assets
$378,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,720
98.8%
Program Services $14,000
1.2%
Investment Income $23
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 $83,943
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,881
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $765,977
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,208
Total Liabilities $110,567
Net Assets $378,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Coles Esq (Executive Di) $83,943 $0 $0
Robin Muse Esq (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kizer Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Daniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Easterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raven Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Hajek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Kilpatrick Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Magnus Aryiety (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chen Sen Wu Esq Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,372,422
Expenses
$1,128,955
Net Income
$243,467
Net Assets
$421,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,232,875
89.8%
Program Services $10,000
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,547
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,943
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $676,619
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,877
Total Liabilities $5,798
Net Assets $421,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $83,943 $0 $0
Lynn Easterling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alma Tinoco Ruiz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Magnus Aryiety (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raven K Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andre Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chen Sen Wu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen L Hajek (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Muse (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Horton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,006,979
Expenses
$1,041,195
Net Income
-$34,216
Net Assets
$177,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,996
96.9%
Program Services $29,657
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,326
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,620
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $678,867
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,037
Total Liabilities $140,425
Net Assets $177,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $82,621 $0 $0
Andre Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Wolfe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Muse (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Horton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raven K Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen L Hajek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stonecypher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Treible (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Winterhof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samson Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,386
Expenses
$786,572
Net Income
$62,814
Net Assets
$211,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,633
97.3%
Program Services $22,750
2.7%
Investment Income $3
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 $75,013
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,711
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,564
Total Liabilities $5,735
Net Assets $211,829

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,872
Expenses
$483,155
Net Income
$125,717
Net Assets
$149,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,363
99.6%
Program Services $2,406
0.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,267
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,604
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,519
Total Liabilities $8,506
Net Assets $149,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,322
Expenses
$342,299
Net Income
$7,023
Net Assets
$23,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,199
89.1%
Program Services $38,120
10.9%
Investment Income $3
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 $62,475
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,571
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $176,284
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,103
Total Liabilities $5,805
Net Assets $23,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $62,475 $0 $0
Patricia Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brege Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andre Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marshall Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zenzi Mason Esq Mba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Simpson Esq (Vice Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Wolfe Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,777
Expenses
$254,777
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$16,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,475
98.3%
Program Services $4,300
1.7%
Investment Income $2
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 $70,233
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,325
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,675
Total Liabilities $23,400
Net Assets $16,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $70,233 $0 $0
Patricia Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Martindale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Allen Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brege Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura E Francis Thorp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kim Pmhnp (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marshall Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zenzi Mason Esq Mba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Simpson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather B Warwick Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Wolfe Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,203
Expenses
$156,106
Net Income
$1,097
Net Assets
$16,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,438
96.3%
Program Services $5,765
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,196
Total Liabilities $16,922
Net Assets $16,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $45,111 $0
Patricia Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0
Joanne Liddle (Secretary) $0 $0
Queron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Allen Esq Cpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Jason Brege Esq (Co Chair) $0 $0
David Kim Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Cathy Durham (Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Kim Pmhnp (Co Chair) $0 $0
Charles Marshall Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Zenzi Mason Esq Mba (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Simpson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather B Warwick Esq (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey Wolfe Esq (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,792
Expenses
$83,146
Net Income
$14,646
Net Assets
$15,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,792
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,550
Total Liabilities $12,373
Net Assets $15,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Coles (Executive Director) $36,500 $0
Patricia Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel S Betts (Board Member) $0 $0
Eleanor Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0
Keith M Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce Harrod (Board Member) $0 $0
Joanne Liddle (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Miglarese (Board Member) $0 $0
Karla Siu (Board Member) $0 $0
Queron Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,037
Expenses
$46,829
Net Income
-$2,792
Net Assets
$531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,797
94.9%
Program Services $2,240
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,798
Total Liabilities $3,267
Net Assets $531

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,286
Expenses
$36,258
Net Income
$7,028
Net Assets
$3,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,230
92.9%
Program Services $810
1.9%
Investment Income $60
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,186
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,473
Total Liabilities $1,150
Net Assets $3,323

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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