2024-11-01T21:15:27-05:00 2023-12-31 223575846 Brunhofer & Balise LLP 287 N Farview Avenue Paramus NJ 07652 990 2023-01-01 821971330 Alliance of Families for Justice Inc ALLI 3479730580 8 West 126th Street New York NY 10027 Soffiyah Elijah Executive Director 3479730580 2024-11-01 0 David BaliseCPA P00350308 2015999899 2024-10-21 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Soffiyah Elijah 8 West 126th Street New York NY 10027 1477134 0 X www.afj-ny.org X 2017 NY The mission of the Alliance of Families for Justice is to support, empower and mobilize families and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system so they can marshal their collective power to create a just world. 8 8 26 0 0 0 2128813 1477043 198 0 104 91 5814 -8976 2134929 1468158 326 1079 0 0 1347471 1833395 0 0 178407 477142 444431 1824939 2278905 309990 -810747 1308630 506187 3860 12164 1304770 494023 X The mission of the Alliance of Families for Justice is to support, empower and mobilize families and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system so they can marshal their collective power to create a just world. 0 0 1506998 1079 In 2023, the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) had a highly productive year, marked by a range of activities in its various units. The Family Support Unit organized weekly community organizing meetings and empowerment circles via Zoom, complemented by in-person events such as a holiday dinner, a family fun day, and healing retreats, which included a special retreat for parents. AFJ also began offering healing through the arts sessions online. The Legal Support Unit saw significant increases in both parole hearing preparation and prison condition cases. The Unit conducted outreach (continued on Schedule O)sessions in Ithaca, partnering with Law-NY and engaging private practitioners and law students. This led to the successful release of several clients who had served long sentences, marking a noteworthy achievement for the Unit. In terms of organizing and advocacy, AFJ held monthly training sessions and established the Shut Down Attica Coalition and continued their campaign to close Attica prison. They organized voter registration efforts on Rikers Island, participated in panel presentations, and maintained lobbying efforts to restore voting rights for incarcerated individuals. A new full-time advocate was hired for this unit, alongside the creation of fellowships aimed at enhancing their voting rights initiatives. A part-time campaign coordinator was also hired to assist the Organizing and Advocacy Unit. The Youth Empowerment Project provided in-depth learning sessions on topics including use of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the importance of voting, how local and state government is organized and operated, financial literacy, wealth development, current events and leadership skill development. The project also saw an increase in youth participation in free behavioral health services, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being. AFJ's Ithaca satellite office continued to offer support with weekly men's and bi-weekly women's healing circles, community outreach, and voter registration efforts. They also hired a fellow and established a fellowship in honor of Dr. James Turner, furthering our mission in these regions. In fundraising, AFJ achieved success with initiatives such as a well-attended gala, grassroots fundraising efforts, and an increase in new grant proposals submitted. Throughout the year, AFJ produced a monthly newsletter, created a new executive assistant position, and elevated the Director of Grants and Development to a full-time role. 1506998 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X Mimi Ghirmay 3479730580 8 West 126th Street New York NY 10027 Danny Glover Board Chair and President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Roslyn Morrison Board Vice Chair,VP,Secret 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Calvin Roach Director and Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Valerie George Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 George Williams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Antonio Yarbough Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheena Edman-Hamilton CPA Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Soffiyah Elijah Executive Director 40.00 X 208459 0 0 208459 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 22433 1454610 1477043 91 91 0 22433 8976 -8976 -8976 1468158 0 0 -8885 1079 1079 1436646 981562 313084 142000 281197 183917 71617 25663 115552 80024 25118 10410 500 500 13350 13350 92650 44300 48350 730 281 449 46258 7098 39160 41185 5200 35985 40312 30246 9732 334 38457 27840 10617 -10 -10 20351 20351 Program Supplies 142392 142392 Program Services 3059 3059 Training Expense 2900 2900 Printing Expense 2297 2297 2278905 1506998 593500 178407 773463 367950 520950 121041 14217 17196 1308630 506187 3860 12164 3860 12164 X 803474 167301 501296 326722 1304770 494023 1308630 506187 -810747 0 X 0 0 0 X 246747 1038151 1591015 2142853 1477043 6495809 246747 1038151 1591015 2142853 1477043 6495809 6495809 24 122 104 91 341 6496150 690 0.99990 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Our limited lobbying activities included virtual town halls about the following: Eliminating felony disenfranchisement in New York State, Restoring full and quality visitation in NYS prisons,and Implementing a sufficient COVID-19 response in prisons and jails. Annual Gala 22433 22433 399 725 3660 4192 22433 22433 399 725 3660 4192 8976 -8976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soffiyah Elijah Executive Director 208459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208459 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is submitted to all Board members for their review and feedback, before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Directors and Officers are required to disclose any potential conflicts on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Executive Director's compensation is reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board. Compensation of other officers and key employees is reviewed annual by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Our governing documents are available to the public upon request