Nonprofit · EIN 22-3478143
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,800,142 | $4,776,473 | $1,023,669 | $8,673,102 | $573,467 | $8,099,635 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,017,834 | $4,057,526 | -$1,039,692 | $7,295,417 | $632,660 | $6,662,757 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,471,802
- Program service revenue
- $20,364
- Investment income
- $201,459
- Net income from fundraising events
- $106,517
- Other revenue
- $106,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,446,456
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,370,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $169,463
- Travel
- $132,549
- Depreciation
- $4,869
- Program services (functional)
- $3,415,096
- Management and general (functional)
- $791,899
- Fundraising (functional)
- $569,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,295,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,673,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $573,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,099,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,260,840
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $838,795
- Gross receipts
- $5,992,323
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN P HAYGOOD ESQ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $285,598 | $42,356 |
| LAURIE BEACHAM | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,727 | $29,450 |
| PHILIP WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,813 | $9,847 |
| HENAL PATEL | DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,298 | $21,539 |
| LAURA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,332 | $7,253 |
| NUZHAT CHOWDHURY | SENIOR COUNSEL, DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE REFORM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,574 | $18,733 |
| RUPAL MOTWANI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,184 | $6,850 |
| YANNICK WOOD | DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,249 | $26,575 |
| JEAN-PIERRE BRUTUS | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,785 | $17,588 |
| MICAURI VARGAS | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE REFORM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,932 | $17,910 |
| PAULETTE BROWN ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LENHARDT ESQ | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH Y TANJI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B JOHN PENDLETON JR ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANUJA M DEHNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS S EAKELEYESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN J FARMER JR ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL J FISHMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FRANCIS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEROME C HARRIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REV TIMOTHY L ADKINS-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDRA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN H LOWENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES MCQUEENY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA DEJESUS-MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NACHTIGAL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARRELL K TERRY SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTIN VERGARA II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NINA MITCHELL WELLS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE ELLIS-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN P HAYGOOD ESQ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $336,894 | $35,924 |
| PHILIP WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,786 | $9,562 |
| LAURIE BEACHAM | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,471 | $27,429 |
| HENAL PATEL | DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,638 | $19,988 |
| TERESA BROWN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,295 | $44,360 |
| YANNICK WOOD | DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,715 | $29,471 |
| EMILY SCHWARTZ | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,287 | $41,895 |
| LAURA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,397 | $7,091 |
| RUPAL MOTWANI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,255 | $6,689 |
| NUZHAT CHOWDHURY | SENIOR COUNSEL, DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,484 | $17,546 |
| JEAN-PIERRE BRUTUS | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,843 | $14,847 |
| PAULETTE BROWN ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LENHARDT ESQ | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH Y TANJI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B JOHN PENDLETON JR ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S EAKELEYESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J FARMER JR ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J FISHMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FRANCIS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME C HARRIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV TIMOTHY L ADKINS-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H LOWENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCQUEENY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA DEJESUS-MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NACHTIGAL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL K TERRY SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN VERGARA II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MITCHELL WELLS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE ELLIS-WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY M WINGENS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 60 PARK PL STE 511, NEWARK, NJ 07102-5504
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS EAKELEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN P HAYGOODESQ, 60 PARK PLACE 511, NEWARK, NJ 071025504
- Signed the 990
- RYAN P HAYGOOD ESQ, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (973) 624-9400
- Website
- WWW.NJISJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES M WOOD CPA
Mission
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE INSTITUTE), A PUBLIC CHARITY, IS A NEWARK-BASED URBAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS AND RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PILLAR I: ECONOMIC JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE FROM THE GROUND UP IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS ON CLOSING NJ'S STAGGERING RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND CONNECTING NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS OF COLOR TO FULL-TIME, MEANINGFUL WORK AND WEALTH.Expenses $1,600,562
- PILLAR II: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMOUR GOAL WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PILLAR IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST EQUITABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE FROM THE GROUND UP IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN PARTICULAR, THE INSTITUTE'S WORK FOCUSES ADVOCATING FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE REFORM OF NJ'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND REIMAGINING TRADITIONAL POLICING PRACTICES.Expenses $877,592 · revenue $20,364
- PILLAR III: DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE PILLAR IS TO BUILD A PROGRESSIVE, POLICY-DRIVEN AGENDA TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRACY PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR IN NEW JERSEY; TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR ROBUST DISCUSSIONS WITH CANDIDATES, POLICY MAKERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, FOCUSED ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES; AND PREPARE VOTERS TO REALIZE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE NEXT SEVERAL ELECTION CYCLES AND COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA FROM THOSE ELECTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND OFFER POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS VOTING BARRIERS. THE INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON ADVANCING A PROGRESSIVE AND POLICY-DRIVEN AGENDA TO EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, BUILD DEMOCRATIC POWER AND ENSURE POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY.Expenses $936,942
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3478143
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,560,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,794,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,800,142 | $4,776,473 | $8,673,102 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,017,834 | $4,057,526 | $7,295,417 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,935,108 | $3,590,620 | $7,128,017 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,623,833 | $3,140,943 | $8,027,561 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 22-3478143).
Questions about NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC is 22-3478143.
- Is NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 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 NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 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 NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN P HAYGOODESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,598 (RYAN P HAYGOOD ESQ, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,800,142, expenses of $4,776,473 and total assets of $8,673,102 at year end.
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