Nonprofit · EIN 06-1521179
SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,271,764 | $4,697,782 | -$426,018 | $2,217,666 | $368,964 | $1,848,702 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,555,418 | $4,986,867 | $568,551 | $2,678,671 | $402,314 | $2,276,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,141,032 | $5,521,513 | $619,519 | $3,273,886 | $1,566,080 | $1,707,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,784,823
- of which government grants
- $1,444,746
- Program service revenue
- $1,460,587
- Investment income
- $22,964
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$182
- Other revenue
- $3,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $629,735
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,819,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,048,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $56,904
- Occupancy
- $67,176
- Travel
- $45,083
- Depreciation
- $171,103
- Program services (functional)
- $3,695,338
- Management and general (functional)
- $708,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $293,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,678,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,217,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $368,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,848,702
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $189,995
- Publicly traded securities
- $671,177
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,455,239
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $393,463
- Gross receipts
- $7,122,096
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 97
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODRIGO CAMARENA | INTERIM ED / CHIEF INNOVATION OFFI Officer | 35 | $165,854 | $28,477 |
| DONALD BELLAMY | SR DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,987 | $28,541 |
| ELIZABETH KEITH | INTERIM ED / CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFF Officer | 35 | $166,788 | $10,003 |
| MARK O'BRIEN | SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 2/25) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $168,680 | $3,255 |
| MEGAN VIZZINI | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,937 | $28,419 |
| PAUL BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $137,550 | $19,025 |
| KI Y RAH | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,139 | $9,961 |
| PATRICIA MALONE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,025 | $28,336 |
| ZACH ZARNOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $93,340 | $8,698 |
| BETTY BALLI TORRES ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERTZ ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J NICHOLAS BAUGHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK AZZOPARDI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LONDEN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN S LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOZARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY CHENOWITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA SANDEFUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT RECHTSCHAFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN RIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PELIN SERPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BASKIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD WALTERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $203,886 | $20,800 |
| DONALD BELLAMY | SR DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $146,211 | $29,829 |
| RODRIGO CAMARENA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,723 | $29,602 |
| MEGAN VIZZINI | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,524 | $29,711 |
| PAUL BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $133,856 | $19,121 |
| SIMON RAH | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,536 | $10,282 |
| TIMONTHY BARAN | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,671 | $8,640 |
| BETTY BALLI TORRES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J NICHOLAS BAUGHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J WALTERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK AZZOPARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOZARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BASKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $204,662 | $22,034 |
| DOUG CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS Key employee | 35 | $189,254 | $11,115 |
| DONALD BELLAMY | SR DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $146,154 | $32,212 |
| RODRIGO CAMARENA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,507 | $31,954 |
| MEGAN VIZZINI | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,248 | $32,144 |
| ELIZABETH KEITH | CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,066 | $11,036 |
| PAT MALONE | LEGAL DIRECTOR, NY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $115,779 | $32,112 |
| PAUL BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $130,977 | $14,800 |
| BETTY BALLI TORRES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J NICHOLAS BAUGHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J WALTERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK AZZOPARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOZARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BASKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S PMB 90360, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0103
- In care of
- % MARK OBRIEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZACH ZARNOW, 228 PARK AVE S PMB 90360, NEW YORK, NY 100031502
- Signed the 990
- ZACH ZARNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 760-2554
- Website
- HTTPS://SCALEJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SCALE JUSTICE BUILDS DIGITAL TOOLS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LAW, ACCESS JUSTICE, AND LIVE MORE SECURE LIVES. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY:- HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND NAVIGATE OUR CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM- SERVING AS A MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNER TO HELP ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS GROW THEIR REACH AND IMPACT- CHAMPIONING SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A FUTURE WHERE THE POWER OF THE LAW BELONGS TO EVERYONE
Program accomplishments
- CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM: OUR CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM INCUBATES, SCALES AND MANAGES INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND MAKE THAT SYSTEM FAIRER FOR EVERYONE. CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: LAWHELP.ORG, OUR NETWORK OF STATEWIDE LEGAL INFORMATION PORTALS IN 15 STATES, HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, AND CONNECT WITH FREE AND LOW-COST HELP IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. LAWHELPNY, THE LEADING CONSUMER LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS, PROVIDES NEARLY HALF A MILLION NEW YORKERS A YEAR WITH PLAIN LANGUAGE LEGAL RIGHTS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO TRUSTED SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP PROTECT THEIR HOUSING, SAFETY, PUBLIC BENEFITS, FAMILIES AND MORE.LAWHELP INTERACTIVE (LHI), OUR SELF-HELP PLATFORM FOR CREATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS, HELPS MORE THAN A MILLION LOW-INCOME AND ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CREATE FREE AND ACCURATE COURT FORMS AND SELF-ADVOCACY LETTERS SIMPLY AND EASILY, AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN BEING ABLE TO EXERCISE, VOICE AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.MULTIPLE PURPOSE BUILT DIGITAL TOOLS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO JUTICE, INCLUDING: LEGAL RISK DETECTOR, OUR WEB-BASED LEGAL HEALTH "CHECK-UP" TOOL USED BY ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SCREEN THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS FOR LEGAL NEEDS AND EASILY REFER THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES. CITIZENSHIP WORKS, A GUIDED INTERVIEW AND PROCESS NAVIGATION TOOL TO HELP PEOPLE APPLYING FOR LEGAL CITIZENSHIP. RECALMO, A WORKER EMPOWERMENT AND WAGE THEFT TOOL FOR NEW YORK STATE.Expenses $3,695,338 · grants $10,000 · revenue $1,460,587
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1521179
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,678,671
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,555,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,271,764 | $4,697,782 | $2,217,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,555,418 | $4,986,867 | $2,678,671 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,141,032 | $5,521,513 | $3,273,886 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,124,800 | $5,627,137 | $3,122,586 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1521179).
Questions about SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC is 06-1521179.
- Is SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACH ZARNOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,854 (RODRIGO CAMARENA, INTERIM ED / CHIEF INNOVATION OFFI).
- How much revenue does SCALE JUSTICE NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,271,764, expenses of $4,697,782 and total assets of $2,217,666 at year end.
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