Nonprofit · EIN 63-1135091
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $73,423,570 | $52,081,236 | $21,342,334 | $474,804,644 | $9,510,716 | $465,293,928 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $79,602,278 | $75,623,174 | $3,979,104 | $455,327,280 | $11,872,702 | $443,454,578 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $67,268,484 | $55,139,943 | $12,128,541 | $427,846,693 | $9,320,295 | $418,526,398 |
| September 30, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $133,071,261 | $93,953,070 | $39,118,191 | $336,552,200 | $2,664,399 | $333,887,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,493,553
- Program service revenue
- $2,538,208
- Investment income
- $11,211,789
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,350,639
- Other revenue
- $180,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,610,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,129
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,931,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,072,686
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,207,581
- Depreciation
- $9,528,303
- Program services (functional)
- $49,700,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,098,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $282,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $455,327,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $474,804,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,510,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $465,293,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $234,092,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $458,695,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,598,618
- Gross receipts
- $208,941,760
- Employees
- 234
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERA K DUVERNAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGACY SITES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,602 | $30,257 |
| CHARLOTTE MORRISON | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,710 | $33,457 |
| SIA M SANNEH | SENIOR ATTORNEY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,073 | $29,057 |
| ALICIA A D'ADDARIO | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,871 | $35,257 |
| ANGELA SETZER | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,910 | $30,257 |
| AARYN M URELL | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,086 | $16,155 |
| EVA ANSLEY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,174 | $25,312 |
| BRYAN STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $8,155 |
| CHARLES BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHELIA DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JONES-PEACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MORRISON | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,586 | $25,505 |
| TERA K DUVERNAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGACY SITES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,962 | $23,057 |
| MARGARET HAYDEN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,109 | $8,155 |
| AARYN M URELL | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,578 | $9,003 |
| SIA M SANNEH | SENIOR ATTORNEY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,780 | $5,764 |
| EVA ANSLEY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,398 | $25,426 |
| JACKIE JONES-PEACE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $8,838 |
| BRYAN STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $8,155 |
| CHARLES BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHELIA DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MORRISON | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,685 | $23,025 |
| TERA K DUVERNAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,105 | $23,025 |
| ALICIA A D'ADDARIO | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,378 | $15,455 |
| AARYN M URELL | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,318 | $8,142 |
| SIA M SANNEH | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,427 | $0 |
| JACKIE JONES-PEACE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,694 | $21,851 |
| EVA ANSLEY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,679 | $22,344 |
| BRYAN STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $8,142 |
| OPHELIA DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY HERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MORRISON | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,090 | $18,912 |
| TERA K DUVERNAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,075 | $20,286 |
| SONIA KAPADIA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,045 | $20,286 |
| JENNIFER R TAYLOR | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,722 | $20,286 |
| AARYN M URELL | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,190 | $7,181 |
| EVA ANSLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,516 | $13,927 |
| BRYAN STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $6,795 |
| OPHELIA DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAUL FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY HERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JONES-PEACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 COMMERCE ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104-2538
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIA SANNEH, 122 COMMERCE STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
- Signed the 990
- SIA SANNEH, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (334) 269-1803
- Website
- WWW.EJI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
REFER TO SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- EJI PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN 2024 WHO WERE WRONGLY CONVICTED, UNFAIRLY SENTENCED OR ILLEGALLY PROSECUTED. WE WON SEVERAL RULINGS THAT ADVANCED THE RULE OF LAW AND PROTECTED VULNERABLE PEOPLE FROM UNJUST TREATMENT. WE LITIGATED IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ALSO PROVIDED AID TO DOZENS OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHO WE HELPED WIN FREEDOM THROUGH RE-ENTRY SERVICES AND SUPPORT.Expenses $12,019,383
- IN 2024, EJI WELCOMED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE LEGACY SITES: THE LEGACY MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, AND FREEDOM MONUMENT SCULPTURE PARK. THE LEGACY SITES OFFER VISITORS A POWERFUL EXPERIENCE TO CONFRONT OUR NATION'S HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE AND THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY. WE ERECTED NEW HISTORICAL MARKERS IN SEVERAL STATES. WE PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND OUR HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE CALENDARS WHICH HAVE BEEN WIDELY DISSEMINATED AND VIEWED BY THOUSANDS. WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT AND PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.Expenses $28,252,588 · revenue $2,718,228
- OUR ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO OFFER LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN ALABAMA. OUR HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CARE AT NO COST TO UNINSURED PATIENTS, AND OUR ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM FIGHTS FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN ALABAMA.Expenses $9,428,607 · grants $6,610,740
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-1135091
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $474,804,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $208,941,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $73,423,570 | $52,081,236 | $474,804,644 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $79,602,278 | $75,623,174 | $455,327,280 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $67,268,484 | $55,139,943 | $427,846,693 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $112,266,211 | $28,380,254 | $400,518,058 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $133,071,261 | $93,953,070 | $336,552,200 | XML |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 63-1135091).
Questions about EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE is 63-1135091.
- Is EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE 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 EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE 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 EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE 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 EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SIA SANNEH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,602 (TERA K DUVERNAY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGACY SITES).
- How much revenue does EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,423,570, expenses of $52,081,236 and total assets of $474,804,644 at year end.
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