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Justice Theater Project

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$380k (2024)

Expenses
$359k (2024)

Total Assets
$166k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.54k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,151
Expenses
$358,827
Net Income
$21,324
Net Assets
$163,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,631
56.7%
Program Services $163,045
42.9%
Investment Income $1,475
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 $90,941
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,341
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,407
Total Liabilities $2,542
Net Assets $163,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Sipp (Executive Producer) $35,700 $0 $0
Melissa Zeph (Former Exec Producer) $24,700 $0 $0
Marquerite Le Blanc (Finance Manager) $21,654 $0 $0
Matara Hitchcock (Executive Producer) $8,887 $0 $0
Ann Bozek (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hughes Langfield (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
David Rosenthal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adonya Hood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kaye C Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susie Mallard Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Mallik (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Lebone Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haven Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sims Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,285
Expenses
$362,521
Net Income
-$4,236
Net Assets
$149,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,931
61.7%
Program Services $137,062
38.3%
Investment Income $292
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 $99,354
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,033
Total Liabilities $1,713
Net Assets $149,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Producer) $46,017 $0 $0
Jerry Sipp (Artistic Director) $35,558 $0 $0
Marquerite Le Blanc (Finance Manager) $17,779 $0 $0
Sean Gargan (President/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bonny Moellenbrock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Haven Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susie Mallard Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bozek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kaye Evans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Toby Mallik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lebone Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Rosenthal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,545
Expenses
$316,287
Net Income
$97,258
Net Assets
$153,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,829
50.3%
Program Services $205,407
49.7%
Investment Income $309
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 $95,000
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,000
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,489
Total Liabilities $933
Net Assets $153,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Producer) $44,000 $0 $0
Jerry Sipp (Artistice Director) $34,000 $0 $0
Marguerite Le Blanc (Finance Manager) $17,000 $0 $0
Sean Gargan (President/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Obelia Exum (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bonny Moellenbrock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bozek Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fredrik Carlegren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kaye Evans (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lebone Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haven Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,852
Expenses
$230,920
Net Income
$21,932
Net Assets
$56,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,987
69.2%
Program Services $77,770
30.8%
Investment Income $95
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,000
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,821
Total Liabilities $25,522
Net Assets $56,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Producer) $44,000 $0 $0
Marquerite Le Blanc (Finance Manager) $17,000 $0 $0
Sean Gargan (President/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Obelia Exum (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bonny Moellenbrock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bozek Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sipp (Artistice Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,076
Expenses
$301,845
Net Income
-$5,769
Net Assets
$34,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,748
55.0%
Program Services $133,283
45.0%
Investment Income $45
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 $55,916
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,278
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,781
Total Liabilities $28,414
Net Assets $34,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Managing Director) $40,333 $0 $0
Marquerite Le Blanc (Finance Manager) $15,583 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mattox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bozek Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sipp (Artistice Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,923
Expenses
$386,451
Net Income
-$27,528
Net Assets
$40,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,523
48.9%
Program Services $183,290
51.1%
Investment Income $110
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 $60,275
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,300
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,183
Total Liabilities $2,049
Net Assets $40,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Producer) $43,442 $0 $0
Marquerite Le Blanc (Financial Director) $16,833 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mattox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bozek Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sipp (Artistice Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Baumgartner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonny Moellenbrock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Obelia Exum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kaye Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,228
Expenses
$348,010
Net Income
$7,218
Net Assets
$67,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,155
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
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 $36,550
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,466
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,624
Total Liabilities $961
Net Assets $67,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Producer/Director) $36,550 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mattox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Baumgartner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angelo Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Howes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonny Moellenbrock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Obelia Exum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kelty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,492
Expenses
$311,533
Net Income
$6,959
Net Assets
$60,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,440
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
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 $34,300
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,730
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,501
Total Liabilities $2,056
Net Assets $60,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Executive Director) $34,300 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kielty (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Baumgartner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mattox (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr B Angelo Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Obelia Exum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Howes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,265
Expenses
$302,288
Net Income
$9,977
Net Assets
$53,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,166
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
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 $72,991
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,250
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,293
Total Liabilities $1,807
Net Assets $53,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Zeph (Managing Director) $31,550 $0 $0
Deb Royals Mizerk (Artistic Director) $31,500 $0 $0
John Honeycutt (Financial Manager) $9,991 $0 $0
Kristi Vincent Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kielty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr B Angelo Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Baumgartner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Howes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marquerite Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Odom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mattox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Merkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,918
Expenses
$267,458
Net Income
$16,460
Net Assets
$43,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,882
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,500
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,854
Total Liabilities $1,345
Net Assets $43,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Royals Mizerk (Artistic Director) $31,500 $0 $0
Melissa Zeph (Managing Director) $31,500 $0 $0
John Honeycutt (Financial Manager) $5,000 $0 $0
Tom Wolfe (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Falanga (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Regina Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kielty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Baumgartner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abe Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schurtman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shiela Smith Mckoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,476
Expenses
$229,090
Net Income
-$23,614
Net Assets
$27,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,414
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
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 $71,044
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,049

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,881
Expenses
$193,466
Net Income
$13,415
Net Assets
$50,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,775
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
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 $69,000
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,663
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,663

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,073
Expenses
$184,859
Net Income
-$2,786
Net Assets
$37,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,966
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
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 $61,640
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,248

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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
2004

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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