Nonprofit · EIN 52-2102516
CIVIL JUSTICE INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,255,027 | $1,233,731 | $21,296 | $668,614 | $210,751 | $457,863 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,211,214 | $1,004,797 | $206,417 | $720,346 | $288,736 | $431,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,186,626
- of which government grants
- $677,091
- Membership dues
- $70,021
- Program service revenue
- $66,306
- Investment income
- $4,662
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,567
- Other revenue
- -$2,567
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,124
- Other salaries and wages
- $540,065
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $927,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,768
- Accounting fees
- $41,563
- Occupancy
- $1,380
- Travel
- $74
- Depreciation
- $60,874
- Program services (functional)
- $1,070,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $720,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $668,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $457,863
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $384,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,251
- Gross receipts
- $1,261,594
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BOWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,698 | $9,615 |
| CARRIE MCCULLY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,679 | $8,189 |
| THOMAS GILL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $11,000 | $0 |
| CHERYL HYSTAD ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLACKFORD ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN CARNEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY N HARDING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEL LALCHANDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SANTONI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLEMANN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER EMRITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHARPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETAM DUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGMAR GOLDSON ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE PLADNA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN DOJAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| XU STEVE LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KASSIDY MCVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BOWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,250 | $8,641 |
| CARRIE MCCULLY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,323 | $1,781 |
| MICHAEL OSTROFF ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GILL ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HYSTAD ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLACKFORD ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN CARNEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY N HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEL LALCHANDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SANTONI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLEMANN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER EMRITUS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHARPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETAM DUSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGMAR GOLDSON ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE PLADNA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FLOHR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DOJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 E BALTIMORE ST STE 2500, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-1633
- In care of
- % SHIRLEY APPEIT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH COFFEY BOWES, 120 E BALTIMORE STREET 2500, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- SARAH COFFEY BOWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (443) 853-1011
- Website
- WWW.CIVILJUSTICEINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC
Mission
CIVIL JUSTICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME MARYLANDERS FACING LIFE-ALTERING LEGAL ISSUES, USING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE ON BEHALF OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY IN CASES INVOLVING FORECLOSURES, DEBT COLLECTION AND OTHER CONSUMER MATTERS. IT ASSISTED NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS FACING FORECLOSURE THROUGH ITS OTHER FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, IT INCREASED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY TRAINING AND MENTORING A NETWORK OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND PROVIDING REFERRALS TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME MARYLANDERS WHO NEED FREE OR REDUCED FEE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BROUGHT IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $1,186,626 IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MARYLANDERS NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM. THESE PLATFORMS INCLUDE THE MARYLAND JUSTICE PASSPORT AND COORDINATED INTAKE FOR ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN EVICTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE REDUCED FEE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MARYLANDERS.Expenses $1,070,720 · revenue $66,306
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
- 52-2102516
- 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)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $668,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,261,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,255,027 | $1,233,731 | $668,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,211,214 | $1,004,797 | $720,346 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $710,791 | $896,512 | $374,988 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-2102516).
Questions about CIVIL JUSTICE INC
- What is the EIN of CIVIL JUSTICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIL JUSTICE INC is 52-2102516.
- Is CIVIL JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CIVIL JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIVIL 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 CIVIL JUSTICE INC 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 CIVIL 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 CIVIL JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH COFFEY BOWES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVIL JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,698 (SARAH BOWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CIVIL JUSTICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,255,027, expenses of $1,233,731 and total assets of $668,614 at year end.
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