Nonprofit · EIN 92-0642786
FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC
Also known as FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,089,752 | $5,204,343 | -$1,114,591 | $16,356,376 | $146,641 | $16,209,735 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,508,538 | $2,369,907 | $8,138,631 | $17,424,714 | $146,925 | $17,277,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,732,349
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $344,347
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $114
- Other revenue
- $13,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $903,148
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,197,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,940,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,713
- Accounting fees
- $154,343
- Occupancy
- $109,931
- Travel
- $110,910
- Program services (functional)
- $4,726,076
- Management and general (functional)
- $421,153
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,424,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,356,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,641
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,209,735
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,983,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,793,735
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,416,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,095,243
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA WEISS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,713 | $28,049 |
| PRIYA SARATHY JONES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $181,510 | $55,496 |
| AMY DIXON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,729 | $50,296 |
| TIMOTHY CURRY | POLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,502 | $39,169 |
| LISA FOSTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,000 | $4,368 |
| LEISA MOSELEY SAYLES | STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,595 | $49,914 |
| JESSEY NEVES | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,074 | $23,332 |
| MONICA AULT | NEW MEXICO STATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,301 | $17,296 |
| FELICIA MONTALVO | COMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,875 | $21,245 |
| ATTEEYAH HOLLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CISNEROS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CAMPOS-BUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI HOCKING | DIRECTOR THRU APR 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA WEISS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,000 | $14,492 |
| AMY DIXON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,040 | $33,311 |
| LISA FOSTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,000 | $6,050 |
| ATTEEYAH HOLLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CISNEROS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CAMPOS-BUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI HOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 WEST BROADWAY E406, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2921
- In care of
- % AMY DIXON FFJC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 185 WEST BROADWAY E406, NEW YORK NY 10013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNA WEISS, 185 WEST BROADWAY E406, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- JOANNA WEISS, 185 WEST BROADWAY E406, NEW YORK NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- AMY DIXON, CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFF
- Phone
- (917) 561-0164
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER, INC. ("FFJC") IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE UNJUST AND HARMFUL FINES AND FEES IMPOSED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FFJC WORKS TO CREATE A JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT TREATS INDIVIDUALS FAIRLY, CONT'D.ENSURES PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, AND IS FUNDED EQUITABLY. FFJC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS TO ELIMINATE FEES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, ENSURE FINES ARE EQUITABLY IMPOSED, AND END ABUSIVE COLLECTION PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- JUSTICE PROGRAMS: USING OUR POLICY EXPERTISE AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE, WE DEVELOP MODELS FOR REFORM THAT CAN HELP COMMUNITIES PURSUE THE TYPE OF FINES AND FEES REFORM THAT MAKES SENSE FOR THEM. THESE EFFORTS HAVE ENABLED US TO ACCELERATE STATE-LEVEL POLICY CHANGE THROUGH TWO MAJOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS: FREE TO DRIVE AND END JUSTICE FEES AS WELL AS LOCAL-BASED REFORM THROUGH OUR CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR FINE AND FEE JUSTICE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. WE PARTNER WITH ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND ENTRENCH A RESILIENT BIPARTISAN MOVEMENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY REFORM AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. OUR EFFORTS IN NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, AND NEW YORK HAVE CHANGED STATE AND LOCAL POLICY, ENDED CRUEL PUNISHMENTS, AND HELPED US BUILD MODELS FOR REFORM. THE CONT'D.POLICY SOLUTIONS WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED HAVE STOPPED THE EXTRACTION OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM THE COMMUNITIES THAT MOST NEED THOSE RESOURCES.Expenses $3,338,291 · grants $155,000
- RESEARCH AND POLICY: WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH, COLLECT DATA ON THE IMPACTS OF CRIMINAL LEGAL DEBT, AND AUTHOR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON KEY ISSUE AREAS IN THE FIELD. TOGETHER THESE RESOURCES ARE COMPILED, ALONG WITH RESEARCH AND TOOLS FROM OTHER SCHOLARS AND PARTNERS, IN FFJC'S CLEARINGHOUSE - AN ONLINE REPOSITORY OF FFJC-VETTED AND SUMMARIZED RESOURCES THAT ADVOCATES CAN USE TO INFORM THEIR CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $717,127
- COMMUNICATIONS: WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE HARMS OF FINES AND FEES, AND THE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE AMPLIFY AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES, POLICY GUIDANCE AND CRITICAL RESEARCH TO EVIDENCE BASED SOLUTIONS.Expenses $670,658
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0642786
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,356,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,095,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,089,752 | $5,204,343 | $16,356,376 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,508,538 | $2,369,907 | $17,424,714 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: JOANNA WEISS | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $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 92-0642786).
Questions about FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC is 92-0642786.
- Is FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER 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 FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOANNA WEISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,713 (JOANNA WEISS, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,089,752, expenses of $5,204,343 and total assets of $16,356,376 at year end.
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