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WE SUCCESSFULLY OBJECTED TO A RULE CHANGE THAT WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED THE ABILITY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH ATTORNEYS. WE FILED AND SETTLED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY OF AN INCARCERATED MAN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN PRISON, RESULTING IN A POLICY CHANGE THAT REQUIRES MORE THOROUGH MENTAL HEALTH REVIEWS. WE FILED THREE OTHER LAWSUITS CHALLENGING OTHER ANTI-PANHANDLING ORDINANCES, SETTLING TWO OF THEM RESULTING IN REPEALS OF THE LAWS THAT HAVE AVOIDED DOZENS OF NEEDLESS ARRESTS. WE SECURED A FINAL INJUNCTION IN A PENDING CHALLENGE TO A FORT LAUDERDALE PANHANDLING ORDINANCE. WE CHALLENGED THE IMPOSITION OF A COSTS OF INCARCERATION LIEN AGAINST AN INCARCERATED MAN. WE CONTINUED MONITORING OUR DISABILITY RIGHTS SETTLEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WHICH HELPS APPROXIMATELY 15,000 TO 20,000 PEOPLE IN PRISON WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY ENSURING THEY GET THE ACCOMMODATIONS THEY NEED TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SAFETY. 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ASC 740 REQUIRED THAT THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT 9/30/24, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS WITH US FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH STATUE LIMITATIONS MAY GO BACK TO THE YEAR ENDED 2021. SPECIAL EVENTS 17728 17728 17728 17728 17728 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FLORIDA JUSTICE INSTITUTE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT USES IMPACT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FLORIDA'S POOR AND DISENFRANCHISED RESIDENTS, WHILE FOCUSING ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY, DISABILITY ACCESS, AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE PRINCIPALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AWARDED THROUGH LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN FY 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED A CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE CRIMINALIZING REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS, THEREBY AVOIDING HUNDREDS OF NEEDLESS ARRESTS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE. WE SUCCESSFULLY OBJECTED TO A RULE CHANGE THAT WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED THE ABILITY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH ATTORNEYS. WE FILED AND SETTLED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY OF AN INCARCERATED MAN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN PRISON, RESULTING IN A POLICY CHANGE THAT REQUIRES MORE THOROUGH MENTAL HEALTH REVIEWS. WE FILED THREE OTHER LAWSUITS CHALLENGING OTHER ANTI-PANHANDLING ORDINANCES, SETTLING TWO OF THEM RESULTING IN REPEALS OF THE LAWS THAT HAVE AVOIDED DOZENS OF NEEDLESS ARRESTS. WE SECURED A FINAL INJUNCTION IN A PENDING CHALLENGE TO A FORT LAUDERDALE PANHANDLING ORDINANCE. WE CHALLENGED THE IMPOSITION OF A COSTS OF INCARCERATION LIEN AGAINST AN INCARCERATED MAN. WE CONTINUED MONITORING OUR DISABILITY RIGHTS SETTLEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WHICH HELPS APPROXIMATELY 15,000 TO 20,000 PEOPLE IN PRISON WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY ENSURING THEY GET THE ACCOMMODATIONS THEY NEED TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SAFETY. WE CONTINUED ADVOCATING FOR THE DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTACTED US FOR ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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