2024-11-07T09:16:19-08:00 2023-12-31 942716241 RITA COPELAND 10095 RIO MOON DR ROSEVILLE CA 95747 990 2023-01-01 872292404 Initiate Justice Action INIT 9162855733 1700 Tribute Road Suite 201 Sacramento CA 95815 Sophia Kandell Secretary 2024-11-07 true true Rita Copeland P00454992 9162065459 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Adrianna Griffith 1700 Tribute Road Suite 201 Sacramento CA 95815 479635 false X N/A X 2021 CA To end mass incarceration in CA by mobilizing the political power of people impacted by the prison system. 6 0 4 0 374023 479635 0 0 0 374023 479635 725 0 260642 414792 0 1557 73065 86349 333707 501866 40316 -22231 84194 61232 1517 786 82677 60446 To end mass incarceration in CA by mobilizing the political power of people impacted by the prison system. false false 473843 Power Building: Our mission is focused on building the political power of system-impacted Californians because those harmed by the carceral system are closest to the solutions.More than tripled IJ Actions total membership base, starting 2023 with 46 members and ending the year with 162 members (average of 10.5 new members per month).Held four in-person events including the first-ever Community Impact Awards honoringthe incredible work of community leaders furthering IJ Actions mission.Provided four political organizing opportunities including ones where members were able to travel to Sacramento for lobby days and advocacy.Held monthly trainings for members on topics ranging from advocacy 101 to building apolitical campaign or ballot measure.Civic Engagement: A core function of IJ Actions work is ensuring impacted Californians and their families are civically engaged and empowered to participate in the political arena.Facilitated nine civic engagement workshops at various reentry facilities.Workshops were held across three cities with hundreds of system-impacted participants.During the civic engagement workshops, we encouraged 129 participants to fill out assessments before and after our training. Major findings include:o Before the workshop, more than 26% of participants mistakenly thought people on parole did not have the right to vote. This number decreased to 1% in the post-assessment.o Before the workshop, 67% of respondents identified voting as very important, but that number increased to 89% after the workshop. o After our workshop, 81% of respondents committed to voting in the next election.Policy Advocacy: IJ Action made significant headway in policy advocacy in 2023 from leading legislative coalitions to strengthening co-governance with our state elected officials.Led a broad coalition to introduce ACA 4 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, which would refer a measure to the November 2024 ballot to restore voting rights for Californians completing a prison sentence.Submitted letters of support or opposition on nearly 40 public safety bills in the State Assembly and Senate, and two to Governor Newsom urging more prison closures.Published our Abolitionist Policy Platform, outlining a legislative roadmap for achieving true public safety without the need for destructive carceral systems.Published the first-ever Legislative Scorecard analyzing California lawmakers specifically on their public safety voting records. Elections: Every election season, IJ Action seeks to deepen the bench of leaders in Sacramento who are committed to championing abolitionist policies that invest in our communities and move us away from failed carceral approaches.Facilitated three virtual candidate forums giving our members the opportunity to hear directly from State Assembly and Senate candidates about their public safety priorities. Thirty-four candidates from across the state participated in all.Researched and developed a Voter Guide for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election encompassing all 327 certified candidates for State Assembly and State Senate.Laid the groundwork for Candidate Endorsements for the 2024 cycle, set to begin after the primary elections are completed. 473843 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false true true false false false X 6 0 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false CA Shawnda Deane 9162855733 1700 Tribute Road Suite 201 Sacramento CA 95815 Amy Smith Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 1750 0 0 Adrianna Griffith Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 1750 0 0 Sophia Kandell Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 1750 0 0 Estefany Anabel Mendez Director 0.00 0.00 X 1750 0 0 Roberto Ramirez Jr Director 0.00 0.00 X 1750 0 0 David Cruz Director 0.00 0.00 X 1250 0 0 10000 0 false false false 0 100000 379635 479635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 479635 725 725 0 0 0 10000 10000 0 344102 344102 0 30478 30478 30212 30128 84 0 3061 3061 8878 8878 0 0 0 0 0 0 855 855 0 0 22836 22836 0 0 0 0 0 3918 3704 214 Facilities & Equipment 18000 18000 HR Services 5929 5929 Printing and Publications 4319 4319 Healing Stipend 3909 3909 14644 8696 4391 1557 501866 473843 26466 1557 84194 61231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84194 61232 1517 786 1517 786 X 82677 60446 82677 60446 84194 61232 -22231 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 was prepared by an independent tax prepare. Return was forwarded to the organization for review and approval. All officers & board members were provided a copy. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon Request. Officer Compensation Shawnda Deane owns Deane and Company and is compensated for reporting by contract.