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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5292120

REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC

Tax-exempt · PATERSON, NJ 07505

Financials

$2.4M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,727,341$2,807,197-$79,856$438,676$296,334$142,342
September 30, 2024990$2,420,915$2,238,257$182,658$573,738$351,540$222,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,624,904
of which government grants
$2,499,271
Program service revenue
$102,437
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,440
Other salaries and wages
$870,322
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,438,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Accounting fees
$50,202
Occupancy
$164,384
Travel
$42,390
Depreciation
$8,916
Program services (functional)
$2,521,889
Management and general (functional)
$285,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$573,738
Total assets, end of year
$438,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$296,334
Net assets, end of year
$142,342
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,282
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,342
Gross receipts
$2,727,341
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 / weekCompensation
Dr Liza ChowdhuryPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,440
Evelyn GarciaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Vivian SmithTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Liana SummeyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bianca VitaleTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR LIZA CHOWDHURYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,997
EVELYN GARCIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIVAN SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIANA SUMMEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BIANCA VITALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 HAMILTON PLZ STE 415, PATERSON, NJ 07505-2104
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
100 CHARLES EWING BLVD, EWING TOWNSHIP NJ 08628
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Liza Chowdhury, 100 Hamilton Plaza, Suite 415, Paterson, NJ 07505
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
LIZA CHOWDHURY, 114 ALBION STREET, PASSAIC NJ 07666
Signed the 990
Liza Chowdhury, Executive Director
Phone
(973) 558-1382

Mission

Reimagining Justice is a 501 (c)(3) organization that advocates for creating healing centered justice responses, justice reinvestment in communities to create safe havens for youth, educational support for the socio-emotional needs of children and culturally appropriate mental health programs. Our team members and community partners include credible messengers, mental health professionals, peer educators, activists and academics. We currently mentor youth, partner with schools, consult with community agencies, provide training, coordinate wellness events and use our voices to continue to fight for a better future for our youth. By serving those at the highest risk of gun violence, we give New Jersey communities an alternative to crime.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hospital-based violence intervention program. Serviced 29 gunshot victims and 99 total violence victims at St. Joseph's University and Medical Center. Paterson Healing Collective afterschool, Safe Summer youth program, Empower U support group, and Wear Orange community event.
    Expenses $2,521,889 · revenue $2,723,541

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5292120
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
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$438,676
Income (IRS master file)
$2,727,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,727,341$2,807,197$438,676XML
990September 2024$2,420,915$2,238,257$573,738XML
990September 2023$1,643,099$1,658,243$101,752IRS
990September 2022$1,419,515$1,580,826$123,586IRS
990September 2021$1,149,902$1,037,267$324,231IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: LIZA CHOWDHURY
February 29, 2020≤ $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 81-5292120).

Questions about REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC

What is the EIN of REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC is 81-5292120.
Is REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REIMAGINING 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 REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REIMAGINING JUSTICE 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 REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Liza Chowdhury.
Who are the officers and directors of REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,440 (Dr Liza Chowdhury, President).
How much revenue does REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,727,341, expenses of $2,807,197 and total assets of $438,676 at year end.

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