Nonprofit · EIN 83-0932015
JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,858,681 | $2,385,421 | -$526,740 | $1,170,510 | $205,149 | $965,361 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,902,563 | $3,369,557 | $533,006 | $1,672,258 | $180,157 | $1,492,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,600,000
- Program service revenue
- $158,681
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $100,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,021
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $440,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,146
- Accounting fees
- $47,728
- Occupancy
- $28,248
- Travel
- $25,240
- Program services (functional)
- $2,030,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $354,874
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,672,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,170,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $965,361
- Gross receipts
- $1,858,681
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ELGA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $213,043 | $41,775 |
| RAKIM BROOKS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY COLEMAN START 6624 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ELGA | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,531 | $37,080 |
| LUCY BANSAL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,019 | $6,148 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'BRIAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKIM BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 RECTOR STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1732
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN ELGA
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN ELGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (518) 732-6703
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TO BRING JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST OFTEN LEFT BEHIND BY OUR ECONOMIC AND LEGAL SYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- FILED, LITIGATED AND INVESTIGATED CASES, IN SUPPORT OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW, INCLUDING CASES UNDER THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT DUE PROCESS CLAUSE; THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. 1692 ET SEQ.; THE CALIFORNIA UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES STATUTE (SECTION 17200 OF THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE); THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT 18 U.S.C 1589(A-B), 18 U.S.C 1590(A), 18 U.S.C 1594(A-B); THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT; THE REHABILITATION ACT 29 U.S.C. 794; THE FAIR HOUSING ACT; THE MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (MASS. GEN LAWS CH. 12 (11)); MASS GEN LAWS CH 231A (1); MASS GEN. LAW CH 93A; THE SHERMAN ACT; THE FEDERAL TORTS CLAIMS ACT; THE RACKETEERING INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT (RICO), 18 U.S.C. 1961 ET SEQ; 26 U.S.C.7434; THE KU KLUX KLAN ACT, 42 U.S.C. 1983; AND A VARIETY OF CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE CONSTITUTIONS.Expenses $2,030,547 · revenue $158,681
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
- 83-0932015
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,170,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,858,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,902,563 | $3,369,557 | $1,672,258 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,541,897 | $2,431,172 | $977,304 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC is 83-0932015.
- Is JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE CATALYST LAW 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 CATALYST LAW INC 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 JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC 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 JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN ELGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,043 (BENJAMIN ELGA, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE CATALYST LAW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,858,681, expenses of $2,385,421 and total assets of $1,170,510 at year end.
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