2025-11-14T10:55:51-06:00 2024-12-31 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2024-01-01 822943734 MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER MINN 6123617925 2355 FAIRVIEW AVE 262 ROSEVILLE MN 55113 JUSTIN TERRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5613613951 2025-11-11 1 1 BRIAN MECHENICH P00976753 4142717800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTIN TERRELL 2355 FAIRVIEW AVE 262 ROSEVILLE MN 55113 1462616 0 X WWW.MNJRC.ORG X 2017 MN THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER (MNJRC) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DRIVING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO MINNESOTA'S CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH RIGOROUS AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. WE SEEK A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC SAFETY BY BEING MORE EQUITABLE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND RESTORATIVE IN DELIVERING JUSTICE. THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER HELPS OUR COMMUNITY CREATE A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR ALL. 9 9 0 9 0 0 434901 1033295 316539 420706 597 7166 0 1449 752037 1462616 0 0 0 0 0 141358 0 0 45839 855037 1081267 855037 1222625 -103000 239991 517925 617291 259723 119098 258202 498193 X THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER (MNJRC) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DRIVING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO MINNESOTA'S CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH RIGOROUS AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. WE SEEK A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC SAFETY BY BEING MORE EQUITABLE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND RESTORATIVE IN DELIVERING JUSTICE. THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER HELPS OUR COMMUNITY CREATE A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR ALL. 0 0 801162 347092 THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER HELPS OUR COMMUNITY CREATE A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ADVANCES JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR ALL.MNJRC'S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDING RELEASING THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: PRETRIAL BEST PRACTICES PRELIMINARY REPORT: THE NEED FOR BETTER AND MORE DATA, FROM THE BLOCK TO THE BALLOT 2.0: FOCUSING LOCALLY AND PILOTING A RELATIONAL APPROACH AND BREAKING GROUND: COMMUNITY SUPERVISION REFORMS IN MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE. THOSE REPORTS WERE THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS BOTH FOR OUR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SIDE OF OUR WORK. WE DEVELOPED POLICIES FROM THOSE REPORTS AND ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE STATE 83399 73614 WE EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH REPORTING CONVENING AND OTHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. OUR ANNUAL REIMAGINING JUSTICE CONFERENCE IS THE MAIN WAY WE DO THIS. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS LEGAL EXPERTS SCHOLARS ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE SYSTEM TO REIMAGINE A JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT FUNCTIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY HUMANELY AND WITH THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. 884561 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X X THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE 4143405830 205 W HIGHLAND AVE SUITE 509 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 ANDREW MARTENS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON SAYLES-BELTON VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ROWADER TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LEANN BLANCHFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GINA EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARK HAASE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 RUDY PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 AHMAD SAMAHA BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICK SAYNER NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE BRIDGET SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN TERRELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 141358 0 0 141358 0 0 0 0 0 0 1040 186923 845332 1033295 RESEARCH CONTRACTS 541700 347092 347092 EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE 541700 73614 73614 420706 7166 7166 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1449 1449 1449 1462616 420706 0 8615 X 141358 113086 28272 309779 182754 110667 16358 30400 8832 21568 20000 20000 533962 512207 21755 1241 65 1176 16082 9753 6058 271 20852 15325 5527 15459 9480 5979 28384 21655 5791 938 64794 60933 3861 1036 636 400 DUES AND SUBCRIPTIONS 36550 25873 10677 MISCELLANEOUS 1653 15973 -14320 INCENTIVES 1075 1075 1222625 884561 292225 45839 268 0 413185 473605 65105 104021 5000 13889 5685 34367 20091 517925 617291 123630 101197 103983 0 32110 17901 259723 119098 X -11756 407281 269958 90912 258202 498193 517925 617291 239991 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 192381 85192 308335 233901 1033295 1853104 192381 85192 308335 233901 1033295 1853104 903060 950044 597 7166 7763 1449 1449 1862316 1568901 0.51010 0.66270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20000 0 0 20000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER LOBBYS ON PUBLIC SAFETY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES TO MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS. THEY DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY FEDERAL LOBBYING. 0 LEASE LIABILITY 17901 17901 X 1462616 0 1462616 0 1462616 1222625 0 1222625 0 1222625 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT STATUTES OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR WISCONSIN INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NICK SAYNER NON-VOTING MEMBER OF MNJRC, CEO OF THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE 465537 MNJRC PAYS THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE FOR STAFFING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MNJRC'S FINANCE BUDGET COMMITTEE DOES THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE 990 AND SCHEDULES AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ABOUT ITS STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AND IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN REQUESTS RECEIVED AT ITS PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,521. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,170. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,423. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,553. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,465. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 186,018. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.