Nonprofit · EIN 45-2625169
JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $538,896 | $551,783 | -$12,887 | $359,425 | $18,815 | $340,610 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $785,650 | $575,660 | $209,990 | $356,990 | $3,493 | $353,497 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $486,137
- Program service revenue
- $52,759
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,503
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,450
- Occupancy
- $56,199
- Travel
- $17,828
- Depreciation
- $715
- Program services (functional)
- $431,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $356,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $359,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $340,610
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,610
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $310,000
- Gross receipts
- $538,896
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA-SIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,149 |
| EVELYN CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELBA MONTALVO | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN LASSITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE VELEZ | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLADYS CARRION | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA-SIMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,216 |
| EVELYN CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE VELEZ | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLADYS CARRION | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELBA MONTALVO | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN LASSITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2090 HONEYWELL AVE, BRONX, NY 10460-1809
- In care of
- % JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA, 2090 HONEYWELL AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10460
- Signed the 990
- JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 736-4286
- Website
- www.justice4families.org
- Return prepared by
- T3 ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Mission
A national network of family leaders, Justice for Families empowers families and trains youth justice stakeholders to transform lives and end youth incarceration.
Program accomplishments
- Training & Technical Assistance: Justice for Families (J4F) provides training & technical tssistance to both directly impacted families and youth justice system professionals. This program strengthens family capacity to advocate for systemic change and equips professionals with tools to engage communities meaningfully. To date, we have trained nearly 2,000 family members and 8,000 system professionals across the country. Key training components include the Family Leadership Institute (FLI), Community Peer Navigator Training and Systems Professionals Training. In 2024, 25 new family advocates completed the FLI in Indianapolis, IN, 6 individuals completer a virtual 2-day training, 7 others completed an in person, advocacy-focused training.Expenses $135,076 · grants $110,000
- Justice Reinvestment: Our Justice Reinvestment initiative redirects resources into the hands of communities most harmed by carceral systems. This includes supporting peer navigators, grassroots organizations, and community centered services that promote healing, stability, and leadership. In 2024, this iniatitive supported community peer navigators providing family-centered advocacy, support, and wraparound services, culturally responsive intergenerational programming, annual community events, healing arts, wellness workshops Bridges to the Land is a holistic justice initiative connecting environmental justice, land stewardship, and ancestral healing. J4F is working to repair systemic harm and invest in sustainable solutions.Expenses $116,292 · grants $125,000
- Youth & Family Engagement: A cornerstone of J4Fs mission and a year round practice rooted in cultural relevance, lived experience, and collective power. We not only support families through challenges and difficult times, but we also mobilize them, especially those directly impacted by youth justice, child welfare, and criminal legal systems to lead as voters, advocates, organizers, and decision-makers. In 2024, J4F facilitated voter registration drives, town halls, and legislative visits to Albany, civic learning events that demystify government processes and connect community members to urgent policy issues, youth and family-centered education sessions that are accessible, real-life oriented, and intergenerational.Expenses $128,021 · grants $115,000
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 | Not 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
- 45-2625169
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $359,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $538,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $538,896 | $551,783 | $359,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $785,650 | $575,660 | $356,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $432,526 | $452,849 | $147,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-2625169).
Questions about JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD is 45-2625169.
- Is JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD 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 JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD 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 JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,149 (JEANNETTE BOCANEGRA-SIMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $538,896, expenses of $551,783 and total assets of $359,425 at year end.
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