Nonprofit · EIN 84-3479025
DC JUSTICE LAB
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,782,542 | $2,131,240 | -$348,698 | $1,545,242 | $24,408 | $1,520,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,403,446 | $1,928,628 | $474,818 | $1,683,813 | $64,281 | $1,619,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,777,562
- Program service revenue
- $1,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,432
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,016,088
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,457,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $87,250
- Occupancy
- $7,166
- Travel
- $18,796
- Depreciation
- $5,612
- Program services (functional)
- $1,317,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $661,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $152,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,683,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,545,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,408
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,520,834
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$100,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,620,950
- Gross receipts
- $1,782,542
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE SULTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,875 | $13,557 |
| JASON ZIEDENBERG | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,624 | $17,471 |
| TENASHA EBRAHIMKHEL | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,490 | $17,650 |
| DARBY HICKEY | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,111 | $11,976 |
| SAMRA LAKEW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANELL AUTREY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LAZERE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ROSE SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENE JAMES | FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEZMICHE ATTERBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINIQUE MARSHALL CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE CHONG-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE SULTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,200 | $13,085 |
| NAIKE SAVAIN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,162 | $10,875 |
| EMILY TATRO | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,729 | $11,025 |
| JASON ZIEDENBERG | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,118 | $12,986 |
| DONALD BRAMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANELL AUTREY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMRA LAKEW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENE JAMES | FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINIQUE MARSHALL CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE CHONG-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED LAZERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 U ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4443
- In care of
- % PATRICE A SULTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMRA LAKEW, 1200 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- CLINIQUE CHAPMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 681-8783
- Website
- WWW.DCJUSTICELAB.ORG
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Patrice A Sulton, PO Box 90048, Washington DC 20090. Mailing address: PO Box 90048, Washington DC 20090. Website: dcjusticelab.org
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
DC JUSTICE LAB IS A TEAM OF LAW AND POLICY EXPERTS RESEARCHING, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCATING FOR LARGE-SCALE CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT'S CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE DEVELOP SMARTER SAFETY SOLUTIONS THAT ARE EVIDENCE-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-ROOTED, AND RACIALLY JUST. WE AIM TO FULLY TRANSFORM THE DISTRICT'S APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAKE IT A NATIONAL LEADER IN JUSTICE REFORM.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY:WE LED EFFORTS TO ADVANCE REFORMS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, WELLNESS, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN DC. THIS INCLUDES REFORMS TO IMPROVE FOOD QUALITY IN JAILS, STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL JAILS, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO RECORD SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT.Expenses $573,715
- RESEARCH: WE PUBLISHED AND CURATED LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS THROUGH THE DC JUSTICE LIBRARY TO EQUIP COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND TRANSFORM D.C.'S CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.Expenses $490,420
- TRAINING. WE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED 14 EMERGING MOVEMENT LAWYERS THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND ANNUAL POLICY ADVOCACY COMPETITION. WE ALSO GRADUATED A SECOND COHORT OF 13 POLICY TRAINING ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING EXPANDED SUPPORT AND DEDICATED OFFICE HOURS TO HELP THEM ADVANCE THE POLICY SOLUTIONS THEY DEVELOPED.Expenses $252,951
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
- 84-3479025
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,545,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,782,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,782,542 | $2,131,240 | $1,545,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,403,446 | $1,928,628 | $1,683,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,406,013 | $1,210,007 | $1,145,845 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Patrice A Sulton Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3479025).
Questions about DC JUSTICE LAB
- What is the EIN of DC JUSTICE LAB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC JUSTICE LAB is 84-3479025.
- Is DC JUSTICE LAB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to DC JUSTICE LAB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC JUSTICE LAB 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 DC JUSTICE LAB 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 DC JUSTICE LAB 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 DC JUSTICE LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMRA LAKEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC JUSTICE LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,875 (PATRICE SULTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DC JUSTICE LAB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,782,542, expenses of $2,131,240 and total assets of $1,545,242 at year end.
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