Nonprofit · EIN 82-0993366
COMMON JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,405,997 | $7,972,026 | -$566,029 | $19,370,665 | $4,013,364 | $15,357,301 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,003,796 | $8,441,733 | -$2,437,937 | $16,831,249 | $907,919 | $15,923,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,957,017
- of which government grants
- $1,985,121
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $450,403
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,408
- Other revenue
- -$1,423
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $629,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,533,720
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,428,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $283,098
- Occupancy
- $566,963
- Travel
- $131,487
- Depreciation
- $37,431
- Program services (functional)
- $5,869,956
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,252,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $849,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,831,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,370,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,013,364
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,357,301
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $477,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,732,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,624,644
- Gross receipts
- $7,442,180
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SERED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI Officer | 35 | $202,407 | $23,867 |
| RAYMOND MACCANI JR | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,954 | $64,103 |
| SHONDA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,424 | $55,855 |
| MYLES PAISLEY | INTERIM COO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,578 | $29,410 |
| KIRA SHEPHERD | VP OF POLICY AND ORGANIZING Key employee | 35 | $171,701 | $24,071 |
| STEPHAN M THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & REPLICATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,400 | $62,508 |
| OLAPEJU O OYEYEMI | VP OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 35 | $155,990 | $25,149 |
| HYUNHEE SHIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,240 | $10,169 |
| IAN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DANIELS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL KWATRA | TREASURER (TERM ENDED 03/14/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORRIS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMPIS SONGSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SERED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $190,619 | $22,219 |
| KIRA SHEPHERD | VP OF POLICY AND ORGANIZING Key employee | 35 | $168,415 | $21,071 |
| RAYMOND MACCANI JR | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,886 | $53,316 |
| SHONDA SIMPKINS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,935 | $35,540 |
| MYLES PAISLEY | INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,540 | $23,332 |
| HYUNHEE SHIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,601 | $16,610 |
| MARQUIS A JENKINS | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,546 | $16,167 |
| IAN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DUTTON | TREASURER (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DANIELS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL KWATRA | TREASURER (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORRIS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMPIS SONGSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25131, BROOKLYN, NY 11202-5131
- In care of
- % DANIELLE SERED
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE SERED, PO BOX 25131, BROOKLYN, NY 11202
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE SERED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (917) 588-6051
- Website
- WWW.COMMONJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
Mission
COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT SERVICES - WE OPERATED A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED VIOLENT CRIME AND THOSE THEY HARM IN BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, AND MANHATTAN. OUR WORK DEMONSTRATED THAT PARTICIPATORY, NON-PRISON-BASED RESPONSES TO VIOLENT CRIME CAN: BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING DIGNIFIED PATHWAYS TO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR HARM AND MEANINGFUL PATHWAYS TO HEALING FOR THOSE HARMED; IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CRIME SURVIVORS AND PROVIDE AND FOR MORE EQUITABLE SERVICES FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AND OTHER UNDER-SERVED SURVIVORS; AVERT THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES; AND INCREASE PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCE OF FAIRNESS AND SAFETY IN THE AFTERMATH OF HARM.Expenses $2,973,529
- ADVOCACY - COMMON JUSTICE RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE'S VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESS THAT SURVIVORS FACE. WE EXPANDED AWARENESS THAT SURVIVORS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPORT THEIR HARM TO THE POLICE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VICTIM COMPENSATION. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED TO ELIMINATE THE STATE'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT POLICY, WHICH BARS SURVIVORS FROM RECEIVING VICTIM COMPENSATION IF THEY OR THE LOVED ONE THEY LOST TO VIOLENCE ARE DEEMED TO HAVE HAD A HAND IN THEIR OWN HARM. THE ORGANIZING TEAM ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY MEDIA OUTLETS REPORT ON CRIME, VIOLENCE AND SAFETY.Expenses $989,341
- PARTNERSHIPS & TRAINING - COMMON JUSTICE WORKED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND CAN BE SUCCESSFUL, CREATING SPACE FOR OTHERS TO DO SIMILAR WORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR REPLICATION AND EXPANSION BY BUILDING NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, ESPECIALLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE VIOLENCE IS A CENTRAL CONCERN. WE ASSESSED POTENTIAL SITES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS THAT CONSIDERED ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PRINCIPLES AND KEY STRUCTURAL FACTORS. BASED ON THAT ASSESSMENT, WE ENGAGED PARTNERS AT VARYING LEVELS, RANGING FROM FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR MODEL TO BROADER FIELD-BUILDING EFFORTS.Expenses $1,062,300 · grants $100,000
- COMMUNICATIONS - COMMON JUSTICE WORKED TO SHIFT PUBLIC NARRATIVES ABOUT VIOLENCE BY CENTERING THE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF SURVIVORS AND THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE USED MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND CREATIVE PROJECTS TO INFLUENCE HOW VIOLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE DISCUSSED. OUR MESSAGING IS PRESENT ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF PLATFORMS AND AUDIENCES, AIMING TO REFRAME PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND SAFETY, PUNISHMENT, AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION.Expenses $844,786
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0993366
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,370,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,442,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,405,997 | $7,972,026 | $19,370,665 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,003,796 | $8,441,733 | $16,831,249 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,533,693 | $6,758,628 | $19,132,462 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,399,283 | $5,628,000 | $17,117,573 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 82-0993366).
Questions about COMMON JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of COMMON JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON JUSTICE is 82-0993366.
- Is COMMON JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to COMMON JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMON JUSTICE 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 COMMON JUSTICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMON JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMON JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIELLE SERED.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMON JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,407 (DANIELLE SERED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI).
- How much revenue does COMMON JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,405,997, expenses of $7,972,026 and total assets of $19,370,665 at year end.
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