2024-09-30T09:31:47-05:00 2023-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-01-01 261316408 EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC EQUA 7188018940 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JAMILA HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188018940 2024-09-27 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMILA HODGE 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 5359472 0 X WWW.EJUSA.ORG X 2007 NY TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. 11 11 42 11 0 0 5094297 5208004 0 0 3389 130753 6778 20715 5104464 5359472 41850 195463 0 0 3623292 4440580 0 0 644552 1546782 2119221 5211924 6755264 -107460 -1395792 9089520 7763471 343609 281840 8745911 7481631 X OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO ELEVATE HEALING AND SAFETY OVER RETRIBUTION, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. 0 0 964910 907 REPEALING THE DEATH PENALTY PROGRAMTHE DEATH PENALTY IS A MODERN-DAY RELIC OF LYNCHING THAT PROMOTES GROSS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DETERMINING WHO LIVES AND DIES. FORTUNATELY, FOR THIS AND MANY OTHER REASONS, INCLUDING THE HORRIFIC RISK OF EXECUTING AN INNOCENT PERSON, THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. IS ON ITS WAY OUT. ELEVEN STATES HAVE ENDED THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MODERN ERA, WITH EJUSA AND ITS STATE PARTNERS PLAYING A PROMINENT ROLE IN ACHIEVING EACH OF THESE SUCCESSES. EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY'S PROBLEMS; MOBILIZES OPPOSITION TO HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIONS THAT ILLUMINATE SYSTEMIC RACISM, THE RISK OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION, OR OTHER INJUSTICES; TRAINS AND COACHES LOCAL ORGANIZERS AROUND THE COUNTRY; FOSTERS DIALOGUE ACROSS THE AISLE, WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND OTHER UNLIKELY ALLIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY IN KEY STATES. 2988996 190423 2763 COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICEEJUSA EMPLOYS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING AND OTHER TACTICS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE THAT LESSEN THE U.S.'S DEPENDENCE ON OVER-POLICING AND INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL: (1) POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND EXPAND FUNDING STREAMS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALTERNATIVES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; (2) SYSTEMS CHANGE VIA ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE GROUND IN KEY CITIES TO IMPLEMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING APPROACHES ON THE GROUND; (3) CAPACITY BUILDING TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR PROGRAMS, ACCESS MORE FUNDS, AND EXPAND THEIR REACH; AND (4) TRAUMA TRAINING AND CONSULTING WITH POLICE OFFICERS. 1286352 4009 NARRATIVE SHIFTING PROGRAMTO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR NEW APPROACHES TO TAKE HOLD, EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BRINGS MEDIA ATTENTION TO THE IMPACT AND SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS, AND ELEVATES KEY VOICES THAT PUSH BACK ON THE CURRENT PUNITIVE NARRATIVE OF JUSTICE. IN NEWARK, NJ, BATON ROUGE, LA, AND OTHER CITIES, EJUSA ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO LIFT THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. EJUSA BUILDS ON THESE LOCAL STORIES - INCLUDING HOLDING NEWARK UP AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING VIOLENCE - TO CREATE A NATIONAL NARRATIVE THAT EMPHASIZES THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS VIOLENCE WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON POLICING AND MASS INCARCERATION. THIS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO CHANGE FALSE NARRATIVES ABOUT VIOLENCE, RACE, AND TRAUMA WHILE LIFTING UP THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT CENTER THE HEALING AND WELL-BEING OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 154488 124 RESTORATIVE JUSTICETHE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECT AT EQUAL JUSTICE USA LEADS THE EXPANSION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE DIVERSION (RJD) PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH DIRECT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE RJ PROJECT IS THE ONLY NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROJECT THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO ADDRESS HARM USING PRE-CHARGE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE DIVERSION PROGRAMS. THE RJ DIVERSION PROGRAMS ARE HELD BY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. RJD DIALOGUES INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING A STRENGTHS-BASED PLAN TO REPAIR THE HARM, ENCOURAGE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED TO MOVE FORWARD IN A RESTORATIVE WAY. 154488 124 5394746 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 45 0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MS MN NV NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X JAMILA HODGE 7188018941 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JESSELYN MCCURDY CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 URSULA BENTELE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD NOISETTE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSCOE DAVIS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EVONNE SILVA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATISHA ANDREW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BUONOCORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HENDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMILA HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 221963 0 11206 FULLER CYMONE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM 40.00 X 152880 0 0 LOUISE MARCHENA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 149543 0 16702 PATRICK EGAN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 133744 0 16824 SHAHMET GORDON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 134794 0 25575 TANYA THOMPSON CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 136267 0 20776 929191 0 91083 12 0 1 0 FENTON COMMUNICATION INC 244 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 307 NEW YORK NY 10016 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 185400 CRANE ENTERPRISES 27 SONY HILL ROAD BURLINGTON CT 06013 MEDIA RELATIONS 141842 2 5208004 5208004 130753 130753 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20715 20715 20715 5359472 0 0 151468 X 195463 195463 233169 184335 24200 24634 3263040 2620360 264862 377818 130857 101828 16523 12506 792348 617153 99000 76195 21166 16487 2644 2035 14602 14602 21191 21191 12607 12607 825870 664677 99995 61198 9427 8449 978 91341 62222 9689 19430 160030 125740 21907 12383 39207 30539 4898 3770 612653 516756 66401 29496 220155 182776 21125 16254 18759 14611 2344 1804 OTHER EXPENSES 91309 53350 31908 6051 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2070 2070 6755264 5394746 715966 644552 2426316 1925152 6001616 877053 545224 1358533 2009 3181 78595 60243 139602 107577 32590 32025 3504114 3170 3170 9089520 7763471 343609 281840 343609 281840 X 6805110 4967628 1940801 2514003 8745911 7481631 9089520 7763471 -1395792 131512 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4481988 3858403 3773840 5094297 5208004 22416532 4481988 3858403 3773840 5094297 5208004 22416532 4759178 17657354 6083 4188 5386 3389 130753 149799 218 2508 2815 6778 20715 33034 22599365 0.78130 0.84700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78711 62030 140741 6628158 6768899 488445 122111 0 0 289997 314700 410596 488445 1503738 2255607 84265 52644 52130 140741 329780 72499 78675 102649 122111 375934 563901 23253 19658 23340 78711 144962 139602 107577 32025 32025 5542961 131512 64584 196096 5346865 12607 12607 5359472 6807241 64584 64584 6742657 12607 12607 6755264 0 FP YOUTHOUTCRY FOUNDATION INC 135 PRINCE ST NEWARK NJ 07103 562596758 180000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMILA HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 221963 0 0 0 0 0 8169 0 3037 0 233169 0 0 0 LOUISE MARCHENA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 149543 0 0 0 0 0 6051 0 10651 0 166245 0 0 0 SHAHMET GORDON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 134794 0 0 0 0 0 4103 0 21472 0 160369 0 0 0 TANYA THOMPSON CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 136267 0 0 0 0 0 5369 0 15407 0 157043 0 0 0 FULLER CYMONE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE J 152880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152880 0 0 0 PATRICK EGAN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 133744 0 0 0 0 0 5602 0 11222 0 150568 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PREPARED FORM 990 UPON COMPLETION. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FULL BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE PRECEDING YEAR AND THE UPCOMING YEAR. THESE FORMS ARE RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THAT DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, WHICH IS DONE ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION FOR ALL NEW STAFF OR INTERNAL PROMOTIONS ARE SET USING A SALARY SCALE DEVELOPED BY BENCHMARKING AGAINST SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF BENCHMARKS AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE SALARY SCALE WAS LAST CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN 2021. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS BENCHMARKED WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY BENCHMARKS IN AUGUST 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE PROVIDE THESE DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 664,677. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,198. TOTAL EXPENSES 820,870.