Nonprofit · EIN 75-2983831
LIVING JUSTICE PRESS
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $422,189 | $477,636 | -$55,447 | $658,343 | $24,089 | $634,254 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $453,545 | $503,659 | -$50,114 | $717,862 | $26,387 | $691,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,590
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,267
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,750
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $377,154
- Other revenue
- $394,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $192,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $307,962
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $370
- Accounting fees
- $7,131
- Occupancy
- $4,871
- Travel
- $4,738
- Program services (functional)
- $388,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $717,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $658,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,089
- Net assets, end of year
- $634,254
- Publicly traded securities
- $212,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $634,254
- Gross receipts
- $570,481
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BRETON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,000 |
| KAY PRANIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $38,329 |
| TAHNAHGA YAKO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADEPEJU O SOLARIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BRETON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,000 |
| KAY PRANIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $56,538 |
| TAHNAHGA YAKO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADEPEJU O SOLARIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2093 JULIET AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105-1321
- In care of
- % DENISE C BRETON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENISE BRETON, 105 WEST LAFAYETTE AVENUE, FLANDREAU, SD 57028
- Signed the 990
- DENISE BRETON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 695-1008
- Website
- WWW.LIVINGJUSTICEPRESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY
Mission
TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT MULTICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE; PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF LOW-COST LITERATURE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- LIVING JUSTICE PRESS SUPPORTS THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (RJ) MOVEMENT BY PUBLISHING BOOKS RELATED TO THE PEACEMAKING CIRCLE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION OF RJ AND CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS, AND APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING HARMS BETWEEN PEOPLES. A MOVEMENT NEEDS A PRESS. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS BOOKS ARE CONSIDERED FOUNDATIONAL TO THE CIRCLE WORK AND THE BOOKS RELATED TO CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING SCHOOLS DEAL WITH DISCIPLINE AND BUILD A SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN A MORE RESTORATIVE WAY. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS IS ALSO A LEADER IN THE CUTTING-EDGE AREA WITHIN THE RJ MOVEMENT OF APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING, HISTORICAL, AND ONGOING HARMS AND CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEOPLES. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS CURRENTLY HAS 18 LOW-PRICED BOOKS IN PRINT AND, AS PART OF OUR MISSION, GIVES AWAY APPROXIMATELY 300 BOOKS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE RJ MOVEMENT.Expenses $388,007 · revenue $394,332
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
- 75-2983831
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $658,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $570,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $422,189 | $477,636 | $658,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $453,545 | $503,659 | $717,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $515,047 | $451,499 | $739,085 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-2983831).
Questions about LIVING JUSTICE PRESS
- What is the EIN of LIVING JUSTICE PRESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING JUSTICE PRESS is 75-2983831.
- Is LIVING JUSTICE PRESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LIVING JUSTICE PRESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING JUSTICE PRESS 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 LIVING JUSTICE PRESS 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 LIVING JUSTICE PRESS 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 LIVING JUSTICE PRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENISE BRETON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING JUSTICE PRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,000 (DENISE BRETON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIVING JUSTICE PRESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $422,189, expenses of $477,636 and total assets of $658,343 at year end.
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