Nonprofit · EIN 20-8734461
GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $680,859 | $1,084,064 | -$403,205 | $1,153,932 | $281,423 | $872,509 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $801,928 | $1,190,255 | -$388,327 | $1,378,552 | $134,603 | $1,243,949 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,293,158 | $1,359,798 | -$66,640 | $1,676,835 | $145,564 | $1,531,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $636,818
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,744
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,060
- Other revenue
- $1,297
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,893
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $701,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,066
- Occupancy
- $91,597
- Depreciation
- $3,310
- Program services (functional)
- $708,554
- Management and general (functional)
- $183,080
- Fundraising (functional)
- $192,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,378,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,153,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $872,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $630,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $735,742
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,767
- Gross receipts
- $691,430
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE KEPPLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNI Officer | 40 | $177,432 | $36,502 |
| GRETCHEN FREEMAN CAPPIO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELENA PIA-COMELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH WICKERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RAJ SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEFALI SALWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYAL SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREN MASCARENHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSHIYA SAVUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILA RADHAKRISHNAN | PRESIDENT - THRU 12/29/23 Officer | 40 | $138,807 | $32,308 |
| GRETCHEN FREEMAN CAPPIO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELENA PIA-COMELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH WICKERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RAJ SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEFALI SALWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYAL SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YALDA AFSHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREN MASCARENHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE KEPPLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING 1/1/24 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILA RADHAKRISHNAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $139,570 | $34,680 |
| GRETCHEN FREEMAN CAPPIO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JELENA PIA-COMELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH WICKERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YALDA AFSHAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RAJ SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEFALI SALWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYAL SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SHANDRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREN MASCARENHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 HANOVER SQUARE - 6TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10005-2818
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELISE KEPPLER, 11 HANOVER SQUARE - 6TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 100052863
- Signed the 990
- ELISE KEPPLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 725-6530
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALJUSTICECENTER.NET
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER IS A LEGAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT USES INTERNATIONAL LAW TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE1. FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS CASE CELIA RAMOS V. PERU SEEKING JUSTICE FOR MASS FORCED STERILIZATION THAT OCCURRED IN 1990S PERU.2.CONDUCTED DISCUSSIONS IN OCTOBER 2024 BETWEEN THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON MYANMAR, THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NORWAY, THE HEAD OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE MECHANISM FOR MYANMAR, AND ACTIVISTS ON GENDER EQUALITY IN MYANMAR.3. ORGANIZED THREE SIDE EVENTS DURING THE ANNUAL COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF WOMEN THAT FOCUSED ON GENDER JUSTICE IN MYANMAR AND DOCUMENTING REPRODUCTIVE VIOLENCE.4.ORGANIZED OR CO-ORGANIZED FOUR EVENTS WITH UN OFFICIALS AND FEMINIST ACTIVISTS DURING THE UN HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON THE SITUATION OF ROHINGYA MUSLIMS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN MYANMAR.5. PUBLISHED A Q&A ADDRESSING THE MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS FROM GJC'S 2024 LANDMARK REPORT ON THE DOCUMENTATION OF REPRODUCTIVE VIOLENCE.Expenses $708,554 · grants $1,000
- FIGHTING FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)FIGHTING FOR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS1. CO-FILED A SUBMISSION FOR THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES DETAILING THE DETERIORATING STATE OF BODILY AND REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY IN THE U.S. GJC LATER SHARED THIS SUBMISSION WITH THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT TO HEALTH.2.CO-FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING IDAHO'S ABORTION BAN AS A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN THE CASE UNITED STATES V. IDAHO, BUILDING UPON A PREVIOUS BRIEF SUBMITTED TO THE SUPREME COURT.3. MET WITH DIPLOMATS IN GENEVA AHEAD OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES TO BRING FURTHER ATTENTION TO THREATS TO REPRODUCTIVE AND BODILY AUTONOMY IN THE COUNTRY.4. PUBLISHED A Q&A WITH THE UN WORKING GROUP ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS THAT EXPLAIN HOW INTERNATIONAL LAW PROTECTS ABORTION IN CASES OF "CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION."5.HOSTED THE FIRST WEBINAR IN A SERIES EXAMINING CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON ABORTION ACCESS THAT FEATURED INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS.6. CO-ORGANIZED A SIDE-EVENT DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN THAT EXPLORED THE RIGHT TO CONSCIENCE AND ABORTION CARE.7. FILED A JOINT SUBMISSION WITH THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS THAT CALLED FOR A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO SURROGACY.
- FEMINIST MULTILATERAL SYSTEM(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)FEMINIST MULTILATERAL SYSTEM1. ATTEND UN SIXTH COMMITTEE SESSIONS ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE DRAFT TREATY ON CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND RE-CIRCULATED A JOINT STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE TREATY PROCESS.2. SPOKE AT A PANEL IN THE GAMBIA TO BUILD AFRICAN SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY EFFORT ON THE MARGINS OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSIONS ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE'S RIGHTS.3. ORGANIZED TWO EVENTS ON THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY PROCESS AND ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT.4. ORGANIZED A SIDE EVENT DURING THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN FOCUSING ON ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE IN THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY. 5. PREPARED A SHORT-FORM SUMMARY ON ENUMERATING THE CRIME OF FORCED MARRIAGE, THE FIRST OF FOUR LEGAL BRIEFS ON ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE IN THE DRAFT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8734461
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,153,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $691,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $680,859 | $1,084,064 | $1,153,932 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $801,928 | $1,190,255 | $1,378,552 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,293,158 | $1,359,798 | $1,676,835 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $844,763 | $1,263,054 | $1,690,256 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-8734461).
Questions about GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER is 20-8734461.
- Is GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELISE KEPPLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,432 (ELISE KEPPLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNI).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL JUSTICE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $680,859, expenses of $1,084,064 and total assets of $1,153,932 at year end.
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