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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2292404

INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Financials

$374K$334K2022$480K$502K2023$483K$512K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$482,838$511,766-$28,928$39,247$7,729$31,518
December 31, 2023990$479,635$501,866-$22,231$61,232$786$60,446
December 31, 2022990$374,023$333,707$40,316$84,194$1,517$82,677
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,838
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$875
Other salaries and wages
$351,682
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$414,635
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,438
Accounting fees
$9,084
Occupancy
$18,000
Travel
$13,566
Program services (functional)
$463,655
Management and general (functional)
$48,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,232
Total assets, end of year
$39,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,729
Net assets, end of year
$31,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,518
Gross receipts
$482,838
Employees
4
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sophia KandellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$250
Michelle KingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$250
Estefany Anabel MendezDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$250
Adrianna GriffithBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$125
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,750
Adrianna GriffithBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,750
Sophia KandellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,750
Estefany Anabel MendezDirector
Trustee or director
0$1,750
Roberto Ramirez JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$1,750
David CruzDirector
Trustee or director
0$1,250
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David CruzDirector
Trustee or director
0$4,000
Amy SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,250
Sophia KandellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,250
Roberto Ramirez JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$2,250
Estefany Anabel MendezDirector
Trustee or director
0$1,650
Adrianna GriffithBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
Cassandra MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
0$1,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 TRIBUTE RD STE 201, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815-4415
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Adrianna Griffith, 1700 Tribute Road Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95815
Signed the 990
Sophia Kandell, Secretary
Phone
(916) 285-5733
990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Shawnda Deane, 1787 Tribute Rd Ste K, Sacramento CA 95815. Mailing address: 1787 Tribute Rd Ste K, Sacramento CA 95815.
Return prepared by
RITA COPELAND

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2292404 or by the name INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To end mass incarceration in CA by mobilizing the political power of people impacted by the prison system.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Civic EngagementConducted thirty-five (35) civic engagement workshops at reentry facilities across the state, including in the counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Kern, and Fresno.For the General Election, we completed twenty civic engagement workshops between August and October, collectively reaching nearly a thousand participants.Organized eighty-one (81) different presentations, workshops, webinars, canvasses, phone banks, and tabling events in opposition to Prop 36, which was on the November 2024 General Election ballot.Power BuildingOrganized virtual check-in meetings with several elected officials on their public safety priorities for the year, and organized numerous lobby days and advocacy opportunities for our Members.Sacramento Lobby Day: Held a Sacramento Lobby Day where more than a dozen of our Impacted Members advocated against harmful incarceration bills. Members got to meet directly in-person with their State Assemblymembers and Senators and provide Me Too testimonialsConducted monthly virtual training opportunities for Members on various topicsDeepened our engagement with currently incarcerated community members byvisiting four prisons to conduct tabling events, collectively reaching several thousandCaliforniansLaunched our first-ever Member competition to encourage more volunteer hours supporting our endorsed candidates and fight against Proposition 36.ElectionsConducted a Candidate Endorsement Process for 2024 General ElectionEndorsed nineteen (19) candidates running for State Senate, StateAssembly, Superior Court Judge, District Attorney, Mayor, or City Council- more than double our total number of endorsed candidates in the 2022. - Thirteen of the nineteen candidates (68%) won their seats.- Endorsement benefits included: monetary donations, staff and memberassistance with voter outreach, and promotions through IJ Actionssocial media and General Election Voter Guide.2024 Voter Guide: Published comprehensive voter guides for both the 2024 Primary Election and General Election covering every candidate for State Assembly and State Senate, and every State ballot proposition.2024 Legislative Scorecard: Published the 2nd Annual Legislative Scorecard, grading every state lawmaker based on their votes on key Public Safety bills.Policy Advocacy-Increased our impact in Sacramento by publicly supporting or opposing ninety (90) different public safety bills and/or budget requests - more than double our rate in 2023.IJ Action submitted a formal position (i.e. support or opposition) on 128 of 453 bad bills/harmful legislation, equaling 28% of all public safety bills introduced this past cycle.Our Executive Director testified twice before the Assembly Public Safety Committee against two bills strongly opposed by IJ Action.IJ Action also released its 2nd Annual Legislative Scorecard, and selected seven bills on which to grade each lawmakers votes.
    Expenses $463,655

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2292404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,247
Income (IRS master file)
$482,838

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$482,838$511,766$39,247XML
990December 2023$479,635$501,866$61,232XML
990December 2022$374,023$333,707$84,194XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Shawnda Deane
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2292404).

Questions about INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION

What is the EIN of INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION is 87-2292404.
Is INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2023.
Are donations to INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION 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 INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION 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 INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION 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 INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Adrianna Griffith.
Who are the officers and directors of INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250 (Sophia Kandell, Secretary).
How much revenue does INITIATE JUSTICE ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $482,838, expenses of $511,766 and total assets of $39,247 at year end.

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