2024-05-09T09:08:48-05:00 2023-06-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2022-07-01 521412226 PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC PUBL 4106259409 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 JENIECE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4106259409 2024-05-09 1 JENIECE JONES 999009999 1 JENNIFER ROCK P01083312 4106855512 2024-05-03 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JENIECE JONES 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 5081071 0 X WWW.PUBLICJUSTICE.ORG X 1985 MD THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER IS A CIVIL LEGAL AID OFFICE THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES. 16 16 38 67 0 0 2924380 3650891 79639 536720 119463 100532 -19104 15198 3104378 4303341 0 145701 0 0 2542024 2977385 0 0 354561 1052808 908424 3594832 4031510 -490454 271831 3311123 4821954 56481 1387457 3254642 3434497 X THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. 0 0 1372878 THE HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING PROJECT STANDS WITH TENANTS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THEIR RIGHT TO SAFE, HABITABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING AND THEIR RIGHT TO FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT BY MARYLAND'S LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS, COURTS, AND AGENCIES. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER DEFENDS RENTERS FACING EVICTION, DEMAND REPAIR OF UNSAFE HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENT RENTERS SEEKING SYSTEMIC RELIEF FROM PREDATORY LANDLORD PRACTICES. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER PARTNERS WITH TENANTS, TENANT ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES TO THE LAW TO FURTHER HOUSING JUSTICE TO DEMAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 640809 THE WORKPLACE JUSTICE PROJECT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR MARYLAND WORKERS BY DEFENDING AND EXPANDING WORKERS' RIGHTS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF WORKER POWER. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER FOCUSES ON LOW-WAGE, HIGH-VIOLATION INDUSTRIES WHERE BLACK AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS PREDOMINATE AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE DETERMINE OUR PRIORITIES. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS EDUCATION TO EMPOWER AND LEARN FROM WORKERS, REPRESENT WORKERS IN WAGE-THEFT AND OTHER LITIGATION, AND ADVOCATE TO CHANGE POLICIES THAT MAINTAIN RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITY. 547553 THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR A CIVIL RIGHT TO COUNSEL (NCCRC) SEEKS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS HAVE A RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE COUNSEL WHEN FACING THE LOSS OF THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IN THE CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTE WORKS NATIONALLY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENVISIONING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND EDUCATING ABOUT THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL. 865230 145701 551918 THE EDUCATION STABILITY PROJECT SEEKS TO ADVANCE RACE EQUITY, IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND PREVENT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY COMBATTINGTHE ILLEGAL AND EXCESSIVE USE OF SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, SCHOOL-BASED POLICING, AND OTHERFORMS OF SCHOOL PUSHOUT THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGET BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS. THE PUBLIC JUSTIC CENTER ENVISIONS A SCHOOL SYSTEM IN WHICH DIRECTLY-IMPACTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED TO BUILD SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL.THE HEALTH AND BENEFITS EQUITY PROJECT ADVOCATES TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY NET SERVICES FOR MARYLANDERS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER SUPPORTS POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITIES AND ENABLE EVERY MARYLANDER TO ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH.THE APPELLATE ADVOCACY PROJECT ADVOCATES IN APPELLATE COURTS TO INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND POVERTY LAW. THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER REPRESENTS INDIVIDUALS WHOSE CASES CAN REFORM THE LAW AND WRITE FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS (ALSO KNOWN AS AMICUS BRIEFS) IN APPEALS TO HELP JUDGES UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR DECISIONS ON PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.THE PRISONERS' RIGHTS PROJECT AIMS TO ELIMINATE PRETRIAL DETENTION TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE; TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARRESTS AND DETENTIONS THAT DISRUPT AND DESTABILIZE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; AND TO END PRETRIAL PRACTICES THAT HAVE A DISPARATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THREE ENTITIES: ORGANIZING BLACK, BALTIMORE BLACK WORKER CENTER, AND VILLAGE OF LOVE AND RESISTANCE. ORGANIZING BLACK IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FIGHTING FOR THE LIBERATION OF ALL BLACK PEOPLE. ORGANIZING BLACK BUILDS LOCAL POWER THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL BLACK DIRECT ACTION ORGANIZING, POLITICAL EDUCATION, AND PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. BALTIMORE BLACK WORKER CENTER IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF BLACK WORKERS TO TRANSFORM OURSELVES, OUR CITY AND THE CURRENT ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL STATUS QUO. VILLAGE OF LOVE AND RESISTANCE'S MISSION IS TO CO-CREATE A COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY IN EAST BALTIMORE OWNED BY BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE. WE SEEK TO BUILD THIS COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE RECLAMATION OF LAND, HEALING, RECONNECTING AND BUILDING A BASE OF COMMUNITY POWER. 865230 145701 551918 3426470 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MI NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC 4106259409 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET SUITE 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 CAMILLE BLAKE FALL ESQUIRE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM NEMETH ESQUIRE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEHGAN SIDHU ESQUIRE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KINNAMONT STEWART TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONYA BANA ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX BLUMENTHAL ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLETTE COLCLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH COLE-CHU ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY DAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AHMED S ELSAYED-AHMED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KLINGENMAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMEON NILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PACHECO ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENA ROBINSON ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY C SIMMONS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHAD STATON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIECE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161758 0 15000 DEBRA L GARNDER LEGAL DRECTOR 40.00 X 141152 0 15000 KATHLEEN GREGORY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 121795 0 15000 BRENDA MIDKIFF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 106398 0 15000 JOHN POLLOCK ATTORNEY 40.00 X 123997 0 15000 CHARLES HILL ATTORNEY 40.00 X 101581 0 15000 756681 0 90000 6 0 1 0 0 X 254644 3396247 3650891 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 416220 416220 CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN 541100 120500 120500 536720 31565 31565 846697 777730 68967 68967 68967 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 15198 15198 15198 4303341 551918 0 100532 145701 145701 182000 149550 13049 19401 2193292 1848932 138478 205882 412710 345623 26978 40109 189383 155616 13579 20188 13771 13771 34523 28368 2475 3680 5498 5498 274892 253770 8494 12628 6501 6501 122377 104458 7205 10714 55195 45354 3957 5884 195190 160700 13870 20620 33314 27374 2389 3551 57845 56535 526 784 17787 14616 1275 1896 23774 19535 1705 2534 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 67757 56567 4500 6690 4031510 3426470 250479 354561 1039743 1085470 120 0 653210 528361 16803 11729 211861 126171 90647 85690 1497958 1829670 12642 1281034 3311123 4821954 54635 67683 37607 1846 1282167 56481 1387457 X 1843818 2313186 1410824 1121311 3254642 3434497 3311123 4821954 271831 67994 -159970 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1562411 3082541 3776094 2924381 3650891 14996318 1562411 3082541 3776094 2924381 3650891 14996318 2525650 12470668 26669 19806 64865 119463 31565 262368 4150 137521 378365 80330 15198 615564 15874250 0.78560 0.74980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77917 77917 3953593 4031510 351576 87894 0 0 275919 295967 330731 351576 1254193 1881290 39574 14581 74747 77917 206819 68980 73992 82683 87894 313549 470324 68721 11454 57267 143140 114717 28423 85690 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12642 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1268392 1281034 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 100 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1282067 1282167 X 4387927 67994 22090 90084 4297843 5498 5498 4303341 4048102 22090 22090 4026012 5498 5498 4031510 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISION OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE CODIFICATION. THE CODIFICATION REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDES MAINTAINING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DOES NOT ALLOW RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE FEDERAL EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 1 VILLAGE OF LOVE AND RESISTANCE 121 N BROADWAY 2 BALTIMORE MD 21231 834350357 501(C)(3) 145701 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENIECE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 176758 0 0 0 DEBRA L GARNDER LEGAL DRECTOR 141152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 156152 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER CONTRACTED WITH ON-RAMPS IN 2021 TO WORK WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ON-RAMPS CONDUCTED A THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDED A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN MARCH 2017 TO ESTABLISH AN AUDIT COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITEE IS COMPOSED OF THE TREASURER AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RETAINS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE CORPORATION, AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, PREPARES AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY OF THE CORPORATION AND THE 990 IN THE FALL OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR AND PREPARATION OF THE AUDIT AND FORM 990. THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITEE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE AUDIT AND THE FORM 990 ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND EXECUTED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEER. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL DIRECTOR. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA IS SOUGHT FROM NATIONAL AND MARYLAND CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND FROM COMPARABLE MARYLAND STATE GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE ON CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART VIII, LINE 1E PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER HAS AMENDED THEIR 2022 FORM 990 TO PROPERLY CLASSIFY GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR ERPORTING PURPOSES: ORIGINALLY REPORTED - $178,799 AMENDED - $254,644 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.