Nonprofit · EIN 46-1625412
SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC
Also known as School Justice Project SJP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,685,024 | $1,390,983 | $294,041 | $2,397,287 | $58,547 | $2,338,740 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,605,399 | $1,192,855 | $412,544 | $2,060,318 | $15,619 | $2,044,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,370,488 | $849,532 | $520,956 | $1,653,760 | $21,605 | $1,632,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,624,217
- of which government grants
- $325,044
- Program service revenue
- $27,677
- Investment income
- $31,130
- Other revenue
- $2,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $886,846
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,144,090
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,172
- Accounting fees
- $104,491
- Occupancy
- $39,315
- Travel
- $15,834
- Depreciation
- $3,579
- Program services (functional)
- $1,145,622
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,060,318
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,397,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,338,740
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,900,728
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $438,012
- Gross receipts
- $1,685,024
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE BLUMENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $136,324 | $250 |
| TAYO BELLE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,107 | $250 |
| AUBREY DILLON | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,972 | $250 |
| RACHEL RUSSO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,866 | $250 |
| KATE MARTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WEISNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EWADELE BUTLER | SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/1/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS LITTLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAHMILA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/1/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHARPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYO BELLE | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,417 | $250 |
| CLAIRE BLUMENSON SEE SCH O | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $130,795 | $250 |
| RACHEL RUSSO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,606 | $250 |
| RACHEL GOODMAN | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,125 | $875 |
| KATE MARTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WEISNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EWADELE BUTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS LITTLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAHMILA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHARPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE BLUMENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $250 |
| SARAH COMEAU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & CO-FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $4,810 |
| TAYO BELLE | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,500 | $250 |
| KATE MARTIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WEISNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EWADELE BUTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS LITTLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAHMILA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHARPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLIGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1328 FLORIDA AVE NW LBBY 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4827
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLAIRE N BLUMENSON, 1328 FLORIDA AVE NW 2ND FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- CLAIRE N BLUMENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDE
- Phone
- (202) 656-9136
- Website
- WWW.SJPDC.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sarah Comeau, 401 9th Street NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20004. Mailing address: 401 9th Street NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20004. Website: www.schooljusticeproject.org
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT (SJP) IS A LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION SERVING OLDER STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DC'S JUSTICE SYSTEMS. SJP'S MISSION IS TO USE SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW TO ENSURE THAT OLDER, COURT-INVOLVED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN ACCESS A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ENVISION A COUNTRY WHERE ALL STUDENTS HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. SJP'S EDUCATION ATTORNEYS WORK WITH THEIR CLIENTS TO PROTECT AND ENFORCE SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT REPRESENTATION PROGRAM: SJP PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION MATTERS TO OLDER, COURT-INVOLVED DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL COUNSEL, SJP AIMS TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PERSPECTIVE OF EACH STUDENT. SJP ATTORNEYS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLIENTS TO SET AND ACCOMPLISH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT GOALS AND ENFORCE EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS, WORKING TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH CLIENT.Expenses $711,194 · revenue $25,427
- SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY & POLICY PROGRAM: SJP WORKS TO CHANGE THE POLICY FRAMEWORK IN WHICH STUDENTS' EDUCATION SERVICES ARE DELIVERED. THROUGH ADVOCACY, HIGH IMPACT LITIGATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COALITION BUILDING, SJP WORKS TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCES OF THE PROBLEMS THAT PUSH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FROM SCHOOL TO PRISON. THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM SJP'S DIRECT REPRESENTATION PROGRAM, SJP WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO DISMANTLE KEY BARRIERS TO EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ADDRESS LACK OF ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR OLDER, COURT-INVOLVED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM-WIDE LACK OF ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1) HIGHLIGHTING INTERAGENCY GAPS; 2) FRAMING THE PROBLEM AND DISSEMINATING SOLUTIONS; 3) COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS; AND 4) IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH BROAD-BASED POLICY AND LEGAL REFORM.Expenses $123,087 · revenue $2,250
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH & LEGAL TRAINING PROGRAM (COLT): SJP WORKS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR OLDER, COURT-INVOLVED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. SJP ALSO ADMINISTERS A TRAINING PROGRAM ON INTEGRATING SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW IN THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL CONTEXTS. WITH A WIDE RANGE OF GROUPS IN D.C. AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS REQUESTING TRAININGS, SJP HAS BUILT VAST KNOWLEDGE AROUND THE CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE WITHIN THE INTERSECTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL LAW.Expenses $60,505
- GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORTExpenses $250,836
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
- 46-1625412
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,397,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,685,024
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,685,024 | $1,390,983 | $2,397,287 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,605,399 | $1,192,855 | $2,060,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,370,488 | $849,532 | $1,653,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,000,405 | $671,606 | $1,142,266 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Sarah Comeau Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1625412).
Questions about SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC is 46-1625412.
- Is SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT 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 SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT 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 SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT 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 SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIRE N BLUMENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,324 (CLAIRE BLUMENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,685,024, expenses of $1,390,983 and total assets of $2,397,287 at year end.
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