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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3584341

BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Financials

$7M$4.7M2022$5.2M$5.9M2023$7.4M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,353,971$7,768,086-$414,115$2,549,857$674,745$1,875,112
September 30, 2024990$5,246,782$5,944,196-$697,414$2,525,322$646,100$1,879,222
September 30, 2023990$7,022,156$4,704,408$2,317,748$3,110,855$534,219$2,576,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,380,855
of which government grants
$5,024,493
Program service revenue
$867,536
Investment income
$50,264
Other revenue
$55,316

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,832
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$540,791
Other salaries and wages
$3,891,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,728,659
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,458
Accounting fees
$257,834
Occupancy
$62,114
Travel
$323,058
Program services (functional)
$5,209,341
Management and general (functional)
$2,046,387
Fundraising (functional)
$512,358

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,525,322
Total assets, end of year
$2,549,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$674,745
Net assets, end of year
$1,875,112
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,377,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$497,620
Gross receipts
$7,353,971
Employees
44
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY SANDFORT SANCHEZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$169,844$34,919
KENNETH NOYESGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$146,447$38,363
SUJATA WARRIERCHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER
Officer
40$159,699$24,148
MONICA PLAYERDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$138,551$36,220
REBECCA HENRYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
40$154,702$10,796
MARITZA FAGINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,965$22,373
CHRISTINA JONESCHIEF EXECUTIVE EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,260$25,809
LAURA CASTELLANOSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA JAMACATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BREALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZELDA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE COUSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY POLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITT KOPPINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC LASTREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IMRANA JALALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY SANDFORT SANCHEZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$183,292$36,819
MONICA PLAYERDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$133,545$38,486
REBECCA HENRYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,779$24,096
CHRISTINA JONESCHIEF EXECUTIVE EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$131,318$37,547
KENNETH NOYESGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$130,275$34,370
SUJATA WARRIERCHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER
Officer
40$152,773$10,083
MARITZA FAGINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,531$20,619
MELISSA JAMACATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNIKA GIFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BREALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON ENGELHARTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZELDA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE COUSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY POLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA CASTELLANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY SANDFORT SANCHEZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$153,502$25,881
SUJATA WARRIERCHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER
Officer
40$141,856$9,826
KRISTINE LIZZDASDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$113,603$36,537
MONICA PLAYERDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$135,093$9,827
CHRISTINA JONESCHIEF EXECUTIVE EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
1$126,303$17,400
SARAH HENRYDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$119,253$13,868
ANADELLE MARTINEZ-MULLENDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$116,333$7,828
SAFIA KHANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA JAMACATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNIKA GIFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BREALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANGEETA CHOWDHRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON ENGELHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA GILMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZELDA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN MARTINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE COUSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RASHIDA INGRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
540 FAIRVIEW AVE N STE 208, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-1753
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1801 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55403
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY SANCHEZ, 540 FAIRVIEW AVENUE N 208, ST PAUL, MN 55104
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Denise Gamache, 1801 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55403
Signed the 990
AMY SANCHEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(612) 824-8768
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

BWJP PROMOTES SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE AND JUST RESPONSE TO VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND THE CHILDREN EXPOSED TO THIS VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-BWJP PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON RELATED TOPICS UNDER NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES. CURRENT GRANT ACTIVITIES ADDRESS: PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS IN CUSTODY CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DEFENSE BASED WORK FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, REIMAGINING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE, ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE, IMPROVING RESPONSES FOR PROBATION OFFICERS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS. IN FY25, BWJP PROVIDED 205 TRAININGS, TRAINED 10,058 PEOPLE, PROVIDED 3,980 INSTANCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DISSEMINATED 22,638 PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $2,251,532
  • CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES-BWJP IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING OR CONSULTATIONS IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE UNDER CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL, STATE, MILITARY, OR TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,879,343
  • RESOURCE CENTERS-BWJP IS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, TRAINING, POLICY ANALYSIS, PUBLICATIONS, AND CONSULTATION ON PROMISING POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN THE FIELD. BWJP GATHERS RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS TO STAY UPDATED ON INNOVATIONS AND EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELD
    Expenses $1,078,466 · grants $8,832 · revenue $867,536

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3584341
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
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,549,857
Income (IRS master file)
$7,353,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,353,971$7,768,086$2,549,857XML
990September 2024$5,246,782$5,944,196$2,525,322IRS
990September 2023$7,022,156$4,704,408$3,110,855XML
990September 2022$3,387,343$3,402,143$546,549IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Denise Gamache
September 30, 2015≤ $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 46-3584341).

Questions about BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT

What is the EIN of BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT is 46-3584341.
Is BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT 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 BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT 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 BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT 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 BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY SANCHEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,844 (AMY SANDFORT SANCHEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,353,971, expenses of $7,768,086 and total assets of $2,549,857 at year end.

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