Nonprofit · EIN 72-1597864
JUSTICE IN MOTION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,910,587 | $3,644,352 | $266,235 | $5,981,324 | $309,914 | $5,671,410 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,982,231 | $2,729,402 | -$747,171 | $5,640,713 | $260,445 | $5,380,268 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,247,962 | $2,939,046 | $1,308,916 | $6,214,122 | $163,070 | $6,051,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,935,069
- of which government grants
- $433,399
- Program service revenue
- $198,106
- Investment income
- $176,669
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,017
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$77,902
- Other revenue
- $600,743
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,572,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,270,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $305,272
- Accounting fees
- $40,200
- Occupancy
- $1,239
- Travel
- $25,749
- Depreciation
- $5,179
- Program services (functional)
- $2,583,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $613,718
- Fundraising (functional)
- $446,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,640,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,981,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $309,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,671,410
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,035,308
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,610,359
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,061,051
- Gross receipts
- $5,547,725
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN CARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,409 | $17,803 |
| YADIRA HUERTA | DEFENDER NETWORK DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,975 | $43,756 |
| KEELI SORENSEN | POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,816 | $16,192 |
| COURTNEY DAVIES | FINANCE & ADMIN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,605 | $9,944 |
| MARK CARON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL BOUHABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PASQUALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCRECIA OLIVA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MUNOZ-VAZQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID NAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALKIN | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR NORDHOLM | DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR (FROM DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFREN OLIVARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN CARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,877 | $32,637 |
| YADIRA HUERTA | DEFENDER NETWORK DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,754 | $37,338 |
| COURTNEY DAVIES | FINANCE & ADMIN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,293 | $15,597 |
| KEELI SORENSEN | POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,958 | $17,880 |
| MARK CARON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL BOUHABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KUHNER | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA M ODOM | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PASQUALE | PRESIDENT (FROM DEC 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCRECIA OLIVA | VICE PRESIDENT (FROM DEC 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA STEWART | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MUNOZ-VAZQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID NAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR NORDHOLM | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HERRMANNSDORFER | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR (FROM SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALKIN | DIRECTOR (FROM SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN CARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,358 | $30,630 |
| YADIRA HUERTA | DEFENDER NETWORK DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,908 | $36,792 |
| KEELI SORENSEN | POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,365 | $12,144 |
| MARK CARON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL BOUHABIB | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KUHNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA M ODOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCRECIA OLIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MUNOZ-VAZQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID NAVA | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR NORDHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HERRMANNSDORFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEYDI JOSE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALKIN | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 160128, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-0128
- In care of
- % CATHLEEN CARON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHLEEN CARON, PO BOX 160128, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
- Signed the 990
- CATHLEEN CARON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (646) 351-1160
- Website
- JUSTICEINMOTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
JUSTICE IN MOTION PROTECTS MIGRANT RIGHTS BY ENSURING JUSTICE ACROSS BORDERS.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL ACTION: JUSTICE IN MOTION CONNECTED AND ADVISED LEGAL ADVOCATES ACROSS THE U.S., MEXICO, AND CENTRAL AMERICA TO ENSURE THAT MIGRANT RIGHTS DO NOT STOP AT THE BORDER. THE LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED OVER 500 CASES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND SAFETY IN THE U.S. THROUGH ASYLUM AND OTHER MEANS, REUNIFY FAMILIES, AND ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MIGRANTS WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS OR LABOR RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED WHILE IN THE U.S.Expenses $1,020,294 · revenue $198,106
- DEFENDER NETWORK: JUSTICE IN MOTION COORDINATES A DEFENDER NETWORK OF OVER 70 LOCALLY LED HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND LEGAL ADVOCATES ACROSS MEXICO, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, AND NICARAGUA. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, JUSTICE IN MOTION TRAINED, ORGANIZED, AND ENGAGED THE DEFENDER NETWORK IN PROJECTS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THEIR REGIONS.Expenses $973,029
- POLICY ADVOCACY: JUSTICE IN MOTION'S POLICY PROGRAM CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS AND ENGAGES GOVERNMENTS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING MIGRANT RIGHTS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGES THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR DEFENDER NETWORK AND LEGAL ACTION TEAM TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN LABOR AND IMMIGRATION POLICY AND BRING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND UNIQUE EXPERTISE INTO POLICY SPACES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES TO PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' LEGAL RIGHTS AND SAFETY AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF POLICIES ON MIGRANTS.Expenses $590,492
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
- 72-1597864
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,981,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,547,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,910,587 | $3,644,352 | $5,981,324 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,982,231 | $2,729,402 | $5,640,713 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,247,962 | $2,939,046 | $6,214,122 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,774,973 | $2,650,831 | $4,828,978 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 72-1597864).
Questions about JUSTICE IN MOTION INC
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE IN MOTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE IN MOTION INC is 72-1597864.
- Is JUSTICE IN MOTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to JUSTICE IN MOTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE IN MOTION 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 JUSTICE IN MOTION INC 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 JUSTICE IN MOTION INC 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 JUSTICE IN MOTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CATHLEEN CARON.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE IN MOTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,409 (CATHLEEN CARON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE IN MOTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,910,587, expenses of $3,644,352 and total assets of $5,981,324 at year end.
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