Nonprofit · EIN 82-2295339
DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,533,667 | $3,618,064 | $915,603 | $5,163,505 | $92,151 | $5,071,354 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,618,337 | $4,816,355 | -$198,018 | $4,448,694 | $242,940 | $4,205,754 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,158,979 | $4,046,542 | -$887,563 | $4,565,160 | $161,388 | $4,403,772 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $4,307,979 | $3,100,420 | $1,207,559 | $5,380,600 | $92,305 | $5,288,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,212,049
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $115,025
- Other revenue
- $206,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,251,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,904,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $243,741
- Accounting fees
- $10,005
- Occupancy
- $119,705
- Travel
- $47,724
- Depreciation
- $37,250
- Program services (functional)
- $2,276,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,022,323
- Fundraising (functional)
- $319,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,448,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,163,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,151
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,071,354
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,071,354
- Gross receipts
- $4,533,667
- Employees
- 34
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Parker | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $171,464 | $29,330 |
| Eric Williams | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $127,254 | $22,908 |
| Regina Sharma | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $120,765 | $24,922 |
| Tiffany Jones | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $127,050 | $10,086 |
| Dana Copeland-Hayes | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $122,550 | $9,064 |
| Nancy Parker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Britton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Crain | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashlee Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Barakah Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hammer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Thatcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Alexander | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 0 | $167,300 | $23,922 |
| Nancy Parker | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $148,073 | $27,637 |
| Desiree Ferguson | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $134,326 | $22,476 |
| Nicole Huddleston | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $127,839 | $27,263 |
| Eric Williams | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $127,839 | $26,353 |
| Purvi Shah | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Thatcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Britton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tameshia Bridges-Mansfield | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Barakah Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashlee Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Crain | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Alexander | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Alexander | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 0 | $166,931 | $11,656 |
| Felicia Thomas | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $156,656 | $8,326 |
| Nicole Huddleston | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $121,768 | $24,315 |
| Eric Williams | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $121,932 | $22,666 |
| Desiree Ferguson | Employee Highest-paid employee | 0 | $128,344 | $13,010 |
| Edward Barakah Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashlee Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Thatcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Purvi Shah | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Crain | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tameshia Bridges-Mansfield | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Alexander | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Britton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA ALEXANDER | EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,539 |
| FELICIA THOMAS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,970 |
| DESIREE FERGUSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,885 |
| ERIC WILLIAMS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,411 |
| RUBINA MUSTAFA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,484 |
| NICOLE HUDDLESTON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,202 |
| TAMESHIA BRIDGES-MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK CRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEE CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARTER STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD BARAKAH SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PURVI SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RENEE THATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4731 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 200, DETROIT, MI 48208-2250
- In care of
- % NANCY PARKER
- Signed the 990
- NANCY PARKER, Director
- Phone
- (313) 736-5957
- Website
- detroitjustice.org
- Return prepared by
- Blacktree CPA Group PLLC
Mission
The Detroit Justice Center works alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.
Program accomplishments
- The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is a nonprofit law firm working alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities. In 2024, DJC advanced its mission through movement lawyering, policy advocacy, and non-carceral pilot programs. The Legal Services and Advocacy Practice directly represented 577 clients, staving off threats of incarceration and helping residents maintain jobs and stable housing. The Economic Equity Practice supported Detroiters in forming community land trusts, worker-owned cooperatives, and enterprises led by returning citizens to promote affordable housing and build wealth. The Innovation Labs pilot programs leveraged research, advocacy, and coalition building to increase access to restorative justice and non-carceral systems of care. DJCs program service expenses for 2024 totaled approximately $2.3 million, supported primarily by foundation grants and individual gifts.Expenses $2,276,303
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
- 82-2295339
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,163,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,533,667
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,533,667 | $3,618,064 | $5,163,505 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,618,337 | $4,816,355 | $4,448,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,158,979 | $4,046,542 | $4,565,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,307,979 | $3,100,420 | $5,380,600 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-2295339).
Questions about DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER
- What is the EIN of DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER is 82-2295339.
- Is DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER 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 DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER 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 DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,464 (Nancy Parker, Employee).
- How much revenue does DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,533,667, expenses of $3,618,064 and total assets of $5,163,505 at year end.
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