2023-09-13T14:14:26-05:00 2022-12-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2022-01-01 237059214 Fund for Justice FUND 3129886565 750 N Lake Shore Drive 4th Floor Chicago IL 60611 Malcolm Rich Executive Director 3129886565 2023-09-13 1 Malcolm Rich 999009999 0 Jason L Gierhahn CPA P02385275 7737794720 2023-09-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts Malcolm Rich 750 N Lake Shore Drive 4th Floor Chicago IL 60611 627111 0 X www.chicagoappleseed.org X 1970 IL Fund for Justice is a nationally connected social impact research and advocacy organization that works to achieve fundamental, systemic reform by addressing policies and practicies that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential. We focus on social justice and government effectiveness ranging from fair criminal justice systems to equal access in financial institutions. 24 24 11 105 0 0 486277 600005 23300 20150 0 0 -12290 -5223 497287 614932 0 0 0 0 460994 445429 0 0 105934 82215 130321 543209 575750 -45922 39182 192097 317584 3156 89461 188941 228123 X Fund for Justice is a nationally connected social impact research and advocacy organization that works to achieve fundamental, systemic reform by addressing policies and practicies that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential. We focus on social justice and government effectiveness ranging from fair criminal justice systems to equal access in financial institutions. 0 0 207888 27106 Criminal Justice Reform - Research and advocacy related to creating a diversion section within the Cook County Criminal Courts to provide a coordinated, more effective system of diverting defendants out of the criminal justice system and, in the process, reduce the population of the Cook County jail. Reducing the imposition of court costs, fines and fees on indigent persons. 41578 Immigration Court Reform - Court watching and development of a research report on the way bond hearings should be conducted in immigration courts. 69296 Voter Education in Judicial Elections - Preparing for a more user friendly, more effective judicial voter education system. 27718 Child Support & Family Law - Launching hearing officer based program in the child support adjudication system when parents are unrepresented by legal counsel.Access to Justice - We are committed to studying and improving judicial efficiency, integrity, professionalism and knowledge throughout the Cook County Judicial Circuit. Developed a proposal to fund court recording equipment for eviction courts so tenants will be able to appeal their evictions. 27718 346480 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X Malcolm Rich 8477364625 750 N Lake Shore Drive 4th Floor Chicago IL 60611 Maria Collado Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jimmie Covington Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Craig Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alexandra Daniels Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Futterman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Garien Gatewood Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kwame Gyimah Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harleen Kaur Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Poll Klaessy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Knight Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Krasnow Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Lewis President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Mcinerney Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sonya Naar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary E Pattillo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Palumbo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Priyanko Paul Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Rohn Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Roselius Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Schoenfeld Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Siciliano Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Weber Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Yeames Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Plagman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Malcolm Rich Executive Director 40.00 X 45000 0 7000 45000 0 7000 0 0 0 0 0 204876 395129 600005 Service fees 900099 20150 20150 20150 0 204876 12179 -12179 -12179 Miscellaneous 900099 6956 6956 6956 614932 27106 0 -12179 X 52000 20800 15600 15600 335754 210452 62651 62651 27815 18089 4863 4863 29860 17916 5972 5972 4609 2765 922 922 61467 36881 12293 12293 46415 28879 17469 67 13873 8324 2775 2774 3957 2374 791 792 575750 346480 123336 105934 34097 12685 158000 304899 20776 20776 0 0 192097 317584 3156 19461 70000 3156 89461 X 60941 23477 128000 204646 188941 228123 192097 317584 39182 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 414477 397564 584117 486277 600005 2482440 38000 55500 35500 23300 20150 172450 452477 453064 619617 509577 620155 2654890 5000 5000 88645 88645 93645 93645 2561245 1520 6956 8476 452477 453064 619617 511097 627111 2663366 0.96170 0.99940 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 575750 575750 111363 27841 0 0 111363 111363 167045 27841 27841 41762 20776 20776 0 0 X 614932 0 614932 0 614932 575750 0 575750 0 575750 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements: The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Management believes that it did not engage in any unrelated business activities; thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2022. October Event 32000 32000 5000 479 June Event 48000 48000 6000 650 80000 80000 11000 1129 12129 -12129 Malcolm Rich Executive Director Support financial needs and operational activities. X 82000 70000 0 0 0 70000 Schedule L, Part II: Loan was approved verbally by the President and Treasurer of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the 990 is sent to the Audit and Finance Committee for review. A copy is provided to the Governing body prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All Board and staff are required to disclose potential conflicts annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is considered by the Executive Committee, which includes the Head of the Finance and Audit Committee. The group does do a comparison in coming to its conclusion. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting: Program service expenses 24,300. Management and general expenses 8,100. Fundraising expenses 8,100. Total expenses 40,500. Payroll: Program service expenses 2,252. Management and general expenses 751. Fundraising expenses 751. Total expenses 3,754. Professional - other: Program service expenses 10,329. Management and general expenses 3,442. Fundraising expenses 3,442. Total expenses 17,213. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.