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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1925775

COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Financials

$4M$4.2M2023$4M$4.5M2024$3M$5.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,003,555$5,218,926-$2,215,371$4,231,001$55,640$4,175,361
December 31, 2024990$4,015,951$4,527,886-$511,935$6,454,182$79,908$6,374,274
December 31, 2023990$4,025,964$4,193,032-$167,068$7,144,379$336,085$6,808,294
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,737,567
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$265,988
Net gain from sales of assets
$173,709
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,523,561
Other salaries and wages
$1,232,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,228,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,320
Accounting fees
$82,507
Occupancy
$29,935
Travel
$335,828
Depreciation
$4,995
Program services (functional)
$4,462,651
Management and general (functional)
$459,335
Fundraising (functional)
$296,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,454,182
Total assets, end of year
$4,231,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,640
Net assets, end of year
$4,175,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,147
Publicly traded securities
$872,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,308,105
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,867,256
Gross receipts
$4,206,275
Employees
25
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
GA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADAM GELBPresident & CEO
Officer
40$163,065$36,566
ABBY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATGEY & OPERAT40$154,670$44,928
MARC LEVINCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL40$166,493$25,015
ANDREW PAGEVP MEM & EXT RELAT40$146,310$34,157
ALVARO CUMBERBATCHDIR STRATEGIC PART40$140,351$39,383
STEPHANIE AKHTERPROJECT DIRECTOR40$160,716$7,722
STEPHANIE KENNEDYDIR. OF POLICY40$124,917$17,777
JESSE ROTHMANPROJECT MANAGER40$104,507$37,433
LUCY LOVELESSDEVELOPMENT MANAGE40$113,689$5,862
REA HOLMESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROY AUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN KEENERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIL KERLIKOWSKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD MALLOYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE SURBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO-ANN WALLACEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL F WILHELMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY TRAVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHI WESTCOTTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE ROBINSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMONA MAHONEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE WILLIAMSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL JACOBSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIMOTHY HEADVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADAM GELBPresident & CEO
Officer
40$165,643$35,268
ABBY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATGEY & OPERAT40$150,608$39,375
MARC LEVINCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL40$167,084$11,155
ANDREW PAGEVP MEM & EXT RELAT40$149,486$27,956
JENIFER WARRENSR.DIR.MEDIA RELAT40$134,676$28,685
STEPHANIE AKHTERDIR. WOMEN'S JUSTI40$144,174$135
STEPHANIE KENNEDYDIR. OF POLICY40$121,568$11,562
LUCY LOVELESSDEVELOPMENT MANAGE40$113,689$135
ROY AUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY HEADVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTIN KEENERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIL KERLIKOWSKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD MALLOYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD K STERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE SURBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO-ANN WALLACEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL F WILHELMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE WILLIAMSCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAMONA MAHONEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REA HOLMESVP OF LEG AFFIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHI WESTCOTTDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL JACOBSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY TRAVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE ROBINSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADAM GELBPresident & CEO
Officer
40$160,302$32,756
ALVARO CUMBERBATCHDIR. STRATEGIC PAR40$145,614$29,930
ANDREW PAGEVICE PRESIDENT: MEMBERSHIP & EXTERN40$150,217$23,731
MARC LEVINCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL40$163,698$9,776
ABBY WALSHVP OF STRAT. OPER40$135,849$33,268
JENIFER WARRENSR.DIR.MEDIA RELAT40$134,809$23,697
STEPHANIE KENNEDYDIR. OF POLICY40$109,133$11,268
ROY AUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY HEADDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN KEENERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIL KERLIKOWSKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD MALLOYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD K STERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE SURBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO-ANN WALLACEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL F WILHELMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHI WESTCOTTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL JACOBSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURIE ROBINSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2108, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2493
In care of
% ADAM GELB
Signed the 990
ADAM GELB, President & CEO
Phone
(202) 793-3373
Return prepared by
FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

The council on criminal justice works to advance understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and builds consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all. Independent and nonpartisan, we are an invitational membership organization and think tank, serving as a center of gravity and incubator of policy and leadership for the criminal justice field. Harnessing the experience and vision of the nation's top experts, innovators, and influencerS, we are a catalyst for progress based on facts, evidence and fundamental principles of justice. above all, the council is founded on the belief that a fair and effective criminal justice system is essential to democracy and a core measure of our nation's well-being.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • policy: During 2025, the council facilitated expert task forces, produced analyses, and convened experts on critical issues in criminal justice policy. Policy projects included: Veterans justice commission, women's justice commission, task force on artificial intelligence.
    Expenses $2,865,530
  • general membership: The Council nominated, vetted, and elected new members in 2025, growing its representation of leaders, thinkers, and influencers from across the criminal justice and policy fields. Most notably, the COuncil hosted its tri-annual member Summit in September 2025.
    Expenses $760,588
  • research: The Council conducted, commissioned, and published a variety of stand-alone research products in 2025, including a variety of pieces on crime trends.
    Expenses $540,404
  • task forces: During 2024, the Council on Criminal Justice facilitated expert task forces, produced analyses, and convened experts on critical issues in criminal justice policy: Veterans Justice Commission, Crime Trends Working Group, Womens Justice Commission, artificial intelligence.
    Expenses $296,129

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1925775
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,231,001
Income (IRS master file)
$4,206,275

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,003,555$5,218,926$4,231,001XML
990December 2024$4,015,951$4,527,886$6,454,182IRS
990December 2023$4,025,964$4,193,032$7,144,379XML
990December 2022$3,976,740$4,791,639$6,911,560IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 83-1925775).

Questions about COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC

What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC is 83-1925775.
Is COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL 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 COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,065 (ADAM GELB, President & CEO).
How much revenue does COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,003,555, expenses of $5,218,926 and total assets of $4,231,001 at year end.

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