2025-03-14T13:22:08-05:00 2024-06-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2023-07-01 521412226 PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC PUBL 4106259409 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 KATHLEEN GREGORY INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4106259409 2025-03-14 1 1 JENNIFER ROCK P01083312 4106855512 2025-03-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHLEEN GREGORY 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 3872787 0 X WWW.PUBLICJUSTICE.ORG X 1985 MD PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER, INC. (THE PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SCHEDULE O)THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. THE PJC 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 PJC 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 PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES. 13 13 36 90 0 0 3650891 3571829 536720 86232 100532 42766 15198 3032 4303341 3703859 145701 247351 0 0 2977385 3164927 0 0 328049 908424 802946 4031510 4215224 271831 -511365 4821954 4499235 1387457 1415892 3434497 3083343 X THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE PJC 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 PJC 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 PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES. 0 0 1525523 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. WE DEFEND RENTERS FACING EVICTION, DEMAND REPAIR OF UNSAFE HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENT RENTERS SEEKING SYSTEMIC RELIEF FROM PREDATORY LANDLORD PRACTICES. WE PARTNER 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. 762761 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, SUCH AS HOUSING, CHILD CUSTODY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CIVIL INCARCERATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK NATIONALLY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENVISIONING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND EDUCATING ABOUT THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL. 648347 THE WORKPLACE JUSTICE PROJECT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR MARYLAND WORKERS BY DEFENDING AND EXPANDING WORKERS' RIGHTS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF WORKER POWER. WE FOCUS 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. WE PROVIDE 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. 678837 247351 89264 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. WE ENVISION 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. WE SUPPORT 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. WE REPRESENT 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. 678837 247351 89264 3615468 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 14 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 ANDY DAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLETTE COLCLOUGH CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MEEKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENA ROBINSON ESQ VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH COLE-CHU ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KINNAMONT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY C SIMMONS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KLINGENMAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX MICKEY BLUMENTHAL ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHAD STATON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMEON NILES SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS PACHECO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 XANDER PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIECE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172889 0 15600 BRENDA MIDKIFF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD 40.00 X 131378 0 15600 C MATTHEW HILL ATTORNEY 40.00 X 109745 0 15600 DEBRA L GARDNER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154693 0 15600 JOHN POLLOCK ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128365 0 15600 KATHLEEN GREGORY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 125918 0 15600 822988 0 93600 6 0 1 0 0 530262 3041567 3571829 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 54232 54232 CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN 541100 32000 32000 86232 52084 52084 159610 168928 -9318 -9318 -9318 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3032 3032 3032 3703859 89264 0 42766 247351 247351 184600 155784 12865 15951 2332041 1985220 154752 192069 447474 378892 30603 37979 200812 169445 13997 17370 4316 4316 33110 27938 2308 2864 6049 6049 206366 179856 11829 14681 1323 1323 120723 102703 8041 9979 72164 60892 5030 6242 205257 173405 14213 17639 40712 34352 2838 3522 7978 6759 544 675 16751 14134 1168 1449 25226 21286 1758 2182 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 62971 53135 4389 5447 4215224 3615468 271707 328049 1085470 880687 528361 310214 11729 12745 237889 142922 85690 94967 1829670 2026597 1281034 1174025 4821954 4499235 67683 51718 37607 178556 1282167 1185618 1387457 1415892 X 2313186 1900267 1121311 1183076 3434497 3083343 4821954 4499235 -511365 160211 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3082541 3776094 2924381 3650891 3571829 17005736 3082541 3776094 2924381 3650891 3571829 17005736 2755555 14250181 19806 64865 119463 31565 52084 287783 137521 378365 80330 15198 3032 614446 17907965 0.79570 0.78560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105543 105543 4203013 4308556 365428 91357 0 0 295967 330731 351576 365428 1343702 2015553 14581 74747 77917 105543 272788 73992 82683 87894 91357 335926 503889 68721 16035 52686 169168 126887 42281 94967 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12642 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1161383 1174025 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1185618 1185618 X 3861966 160211 3945 164156 3697810 6049 6049 3703859 4213120 3945 3945 4209175 6049 6049 4215224 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) 148974 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZING BLACK 3035 ARUNAH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21206 921236559 501(C)(3) 98377 0 COMMUNITY SERVICES 2 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENIECE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 172889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15600 0 188489 0 0 0 DEBRA L GARDNER LEGAL DIRECTOR 154693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15600 0 170293 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. 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE DURING THE TAX YEAR.