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William E Morris Institute For Justice

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
$377k (2023)

Expenses
$512k (2023)

Total Assets
$257k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$115k (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
$377,453
Expenses
$512,483
Net Income
-$135,030
Net Assets
$142,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,086
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$655
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,844
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,814
Total Liabilities $114,535
Net Assets $142,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew P Schaffer (Litigation Director) $112,000 $0 $0
Veronika Fabian (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mc Cracken Pringle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Delgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernardo M Velasco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,375
Expenses
$471,013
Net Income
-$151,638
Net Assets
$277,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,344
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
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 $130,049
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,713
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,997
Total Liabilities $111,688
Net Assets $277,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew P Schaffer (Litigation Director) $111,999 $0 $0
Veronika Fabian (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo O Neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,624
Expenses
$422,646
Net Income
-$110,022
Net Assets
$428,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,593
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
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 $139,829
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,583
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,362
Total Liabilities $48,415
Net Assets $428,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Katz (Former Litigation Director) $123,496 $0 $0
Andrew P Schaffer (Litigation Director) $16,333 $0 $0
Veronika Fabian (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo O Neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mc Cracken Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,664
Expenses
$374,441
Net Income
$36,223
Net Assets
$538,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,609
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
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 $113,496
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,555
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,852
Total Liabilities $35,883
Net Assets $538,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Katz (Litigation Director) $113,496 $0 $0
Mary Jo O'neil (President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Fabian (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Benson Hufford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mc Cracken Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,320
Expenses
$351,620
Net Income
$57,700
Net Assets
$502,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,195
98.0%
Program Services $8,000
2.0%
Investment Income $125
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 $113,496
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,080
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,735
Total Liabilities $23,989
Net Assets $502,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Katz (Litigation Director) $113,496 $0 $9,688
Gordon Lewis (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronika Fabian (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Benson Hufford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton W Wagner (Director, President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,121
Expenses
$254,462
Net Income
$71,659
Net Assets
$436,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,996
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
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 $121,610
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,468
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,566
Total Liabilities $19,470
Net Assets $436,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Katz (Litigation Director) $121,611 $0 $0
Mary Jo O Neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Benson Hufford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronika Fabian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Thraen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Milton A Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,819
Expenses
$222,804
Net Income
$124,015
Net Assets
$364,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,204
86.0%
Program Services $48,491
14.0%
Investment Income $124
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 $105,015
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,769
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,867
Total Liabilities $25,430
Net Assets $364,437

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,213
Expenses
$174,783
Net Income
$10,430
Net Assets
$240,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,089
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124
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 $116,731
66.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,441
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,919
Total Liabilities $15,497
Net Assets $240,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Katz (Litigation Director) $107,680 $0 $12,096
Mary Jo O'neill (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton A Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer R Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey S Aday (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gallagher (Treasurer (Thru 3/16)) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Atwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Benson Hufford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric N Dahlstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beckerleg Threaen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,667
Expenses
$167,671
Net Income
$38,996
Net Assets
$229,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,497
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170
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 $104,198
62.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,993
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,253
Total Liabilities $10,261
Net Assets $229,992

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,604
Expenses
$162,119
Net Income
$62,485
Net Assets
$190,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,430
55.0%
Program Services $101,086
45.0%
Investment Income $88
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 $96,588
59.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,830
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,762
Total Liabilities $6,766
Net Assets $190,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,872
Expenses
$155,248
Net Income
-$31,376
Net Assets
$128,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,209
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,968
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,048
Total Liabilities $8,537
Net Assets $128,511

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,966
Expenses
$164,542
Net Income
-$46,576
Net Assets
$159,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,055
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $911
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,552
Total Liabilities $10,665
Net Assets $159,887

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,123
Expenses
$208,152
Net Income
-$90,029
Net Assets
$206,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,884
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,239
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,167
Total Liabilities $10,704
Net Assets $206,463

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,119
Expenses
$166,447
Net Income
-$1,328
Net Assets
$296,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,436
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,683
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,500
Total Liabilities $9,008
Net Assets $296,492

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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