2025-11-03T12:39:06-06:00 2024-12-31 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP 3025 NORTH WOOSTER AVENUE DOVER OH 44622 990 2024-01-01 621630417 TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER INC TENN 6152550331 155 LAFAYETTE STREET NASHVILLE TN 37210 MICHELE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6152550331 2025-11-03 1 1 RYAN RIEGER P01353745 3303655400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE M JOHNSON 155 LAFAYETTE STREET NASHVILLE TN 37210 5457916 0 X WWW.TNJUSTICE.ORG X 1995 TN TJC USES THE LAW AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT TENNESSEANS CAN MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS. 28 28 48 107 0 0 4233677 4953475 378940 68742 145129 217612 -178788 -267819 4578958 4972010 19200 314101 0 0 2411992 2906193 0 0 432685 933892 803812 3365084 4024106 1213874 947904 10001620 10289819 1779707 1031732 8221913 9258087 X THE TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER (TJC) ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME TENNESSEANS IN AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELFARE. 0 0 1706609 68742 TJC PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND ON BEHALF OF LARGE GROUPS OF AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME TENNESSEANS IN CIVIL MATTERS. IN 2024, TJC HANDLED 2,943 CASES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN THE RESOLUTION OF THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS, SOME OF WHICH INVOLVED ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCEDURES OUTSIDE THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. TJC ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS AND HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ABOUT THE RULES GOVERNING TENNCARE, COVERKIDS, SNAP AND WIC ELIGIBILITY. ADDITIONALLY, TJC WON A FAVORABLE FEDERAL COURT RULING IN A.M.C. V. SMITH (TENNCARE DISENROLLMENT) AND IS CURRENTLY IN COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. IN BULL V. CARTER, TJC AND OTHERS ASSERT THAT THE STATE VIOLATED THE SNAP ACT AND DUE PROCESS CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE COURT HAS APPOINTED A SPECIAL MASTER TO PROPOSE A REMEDIAL PLAN, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO BE RESOLVED IN 2025. 863534 314101 TJC'S MEDICAID, INDEPENDENCE, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL TENNESSEANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN MEDICALLY FRAGILE, AT-RISK, AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, BY ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE. TJC PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ABOUT GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. TJC ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO OTHER GROUPS THAT INTERSECT WITH LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. 433137 TJC'S NUTRITION ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTS GREATER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITION THROUGH THE SNAP (FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS) AND SCHOOL-BASED MEAL PROGRAMS. TJC ALSO EDUCATES AND CONVENES OTHER AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS WHO INTERSECT WITH LOW-INCOME TENNESSEANS. TJC ALSO EDUCATES AND HELPS CLIENTS APPLY AND ENROLL IN PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND WIC. 3003280 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X MICHELE JOHNSON 6152550331 155 LAFAYETTE STREET NASHVILLE TN 37210 NATE GILMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GIBSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL MCBRIDE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HEDRICK TREASURER 2.00 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DENISE ALPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH FARRINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.25 X 0 0 0 SHINDANA L FEAGINS MD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SABRINA FINNEY MD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH F GARDIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH GRISWOLD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 NITA GUINN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GUNN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 LA'KISHIA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SADIATOU JALLOW BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KEVIN JAMES MD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LANKFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE T BUCK LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARA LYNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE HELMS NETTLES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 FRIEDA H OUTLAW PHD RN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUSANNE TROPEZSIMS MD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 TEAKA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITNEY KIRKSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBIN PAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAELEIGH JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKA MOSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUECA N NAVARRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODRICK HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KAY CAUDLE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HUBBARD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ZUDI TAKIZALA BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN TISHLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 58.00 2.00 X 169140 0 8448 ROB WATKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 124532 0 29193 ROBERT BRANT HARRELL LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119010 0 27822 412682 0 65463 3 0 1 0 0 458427 548457 3946591 4953475 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 68742 68742 68742 217612 217612 218087 426000 -207913 -207913 -207913 0 458427 59906 -59906 -59906 4972010 68742 0 -50207 314101 314101 478146 367319 55607 55220 1940460 1490693 225673 224094 308410 236927 35866 35617 179177 137648 20837 20692 100006 57741 37599 4666 5899 4541 679 679 14491 9919 3269 1303 86085 68086 12497 5502 244552 188008 28272 28272 14904 3032 11872 28376 28376 13308 10232 1539 1537 60273 60273 EVENTS AND OTHER 39927 39927 CONTRACT SERVICES 30481 24108 4425 1948 TRAINING 10659 10659 154851 93957 59538 1356 4024106 3003280 588141 432685 703029 542666 540800 758658 417171 182775 6602400 6602400 41025 33746 112121 77791 39774 34330 1551199 2041691 106222 93553 10001620 10289819 75761 75520 1564779 476068 139167 480144 1779707 1031732 X 7720869 8758594 501044 499493 8221913 9258087 10001620 10289819 947904 88270 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2617109 5715052 3312272 3894305 4953475 20492213 2617109 5715052 3312272 3894305 4953475 20492213 20492213 21211 22385 106075 145129 217612 512412 650 480 47356 48486 21053111 0.97340 0.97900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 650. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 480. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 47,356. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4671 2414 7085 4017021 4024106 351205 87801 0 0 266440 278323 318254 351205 1214222 1821333 29894 797 241 7085 38017 66610 69581 79564 87801 303556 455334 29657 61 48 4671 34437 112121 77791 34330 34330 DEFERRED RENT 439167 SUB-GRANTS PAYABLE 40977 480144 X 5546186 88270 485906 574176 4972010 0 4972010 4510012 485906 485906 4024106 0 4024106 PART X, LINE 2: TJC HAS QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, THEREFORE, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, TJC HAS BEEN DETEMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. TJP, AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES THE MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHINCAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECONGINZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE ARE NO TAX PENALITIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 59,906. RENTAL EXPENSES 426,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 59,906. RENTAL EXPENSES 426,000. 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ON OCCASION, TJC APPLIES FOR GRANTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN THOSE INSTANCES, TJC SERVES AS LEAD AGENCY, RECEIVES THE TOTAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FUNDER, AND THEN MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARTNER ORGANZIATIONS. IN THOSE INSTANCES, TJC AND THE PARTNER AGENCY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DESCRIBING THE WORK BEING COMPLETED TOGETHER, EXPECTATIONS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, ETC. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 169140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8448 0 177588 0 0 0 ROB WATKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 124532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29193 0 153725 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE & SUBMIT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CONFLICT WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR ATTORNEY STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDEXED ITS SALARY SCALE TO THE MEDIAN SALARY PAID TO STATE ATTORNEY'S GENERAL STAFF IN THE SOUTHEAST, AS REPORTED BY NALP, THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF LAW PLACEMENT OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN DEPART FROM THE SCALE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SALARY SCALE FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPED FOLLOWING A COMPARABILITY STUDY OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS; SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON EDUCATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON GIVINGMATTERS.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON GIVINGMATTERS.COM. 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