2024-11-15T15:26:46-06:00 2023-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2023-01-01 520847160 RISING FOR JUSTICE INC RISI 2026384798 901 4TH STREET NW 6000 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026384798 2024-11-14 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DC LAW STUDENTS IN COURT THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME TO RISING FOR JUSTICE INC DURING FY19 CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO 901 4TH STREET NW 6000 WASHINGTON DC 20001 3208840 0 X HTTPS://RISINGFORJUSTICE.ORG/ X 1980 DC RISING FOR JUSTICE'S (RFJ) MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AND SEASONED ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADDRESS RFJ'S CLIENTS' NEEDS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH AND TO SECURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CLIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD REPRESENTATION. RFJ OFFERS DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND EDUCATES LAW STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY AND ESSENTIAL LEGAL SKILLS, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRO BONO SERVICE. FURTHERMORE, RFJ PROVIDES FIELD PLACEMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE STUDENTS. 17 17 43 60 0 0 5152735 2617350 311508 270764 28419 30522 163785 110024 5656447 3028660 202650 270002 0 0 2237733 2472729 0 0 476979 946477 1403561 3386860 4146292 2269587 -1117632 7401975 6629371 3078855 3107321 4323120 3522050 X THE MISSION OF RISING FOR JUSTICE IS TO LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE FORCES OF LAW STUDENTS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS WHO WORK ALONG WITH OUR EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE DIRECTLY REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD COUNSEL BEFORE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. WE TRAIN LAW STUDENTS FROM AREA LAW SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER LAWYERING SKILLS AND SEEK TO INSTILL IN THEM A COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO SERVICE. WE ALSO SERVE AS A FIELD PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM MSW PROGRAMS WHO WORK ON TEAMS WITH OUR LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS TO SERVE THE SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CLIENT REPRESENTATION. 0 0 3428942 270002 270764 RISING FOR JUSTICE (RFJ) LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE FORCES OF STUDENTS AND EXPERIENCED ADVOCATES TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR ALL. RFJ BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES JUSTICE TODAY, TOMORROW, AND ALWAYS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING THAT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS OVERBURDENED, UNDERFUNDED, AND INACCESSIBLE TO MANY. WE BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER, WE CAN DO BETTER.TO PREVENT INJUSTICES TODAY, WE REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN GRAVE LEGAL JEOPARDY.TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW, WE TEACH LAW STUDENTS TO BE LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE.TO ENSURE JUSTICE ALWAYS, WE INNOVATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.SINCE ITS FOUNDING, RFJ HAS PROTECTED THE RIGHTS OF MORE THAN 250,000 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS AND TRAINED ALMOST 4,000 SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES. 3428942 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA MD X X CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO 2026384798 901 4TH STREET NW 6000 WASHINGTON DC 20001 HELEN DOOLEY PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEKLOFT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARITA K ODONNELL SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS LU VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NITA S CUMELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN IGUINA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE A HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN S JEFFRESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN HERBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER PINCKNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL MOTTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TASHA HAILEY HUTCHINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS A JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD J RIDINGS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G LAXTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD SALZMAN PRO BONO COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE LOPES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 95999 0 0 CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 60819 0 0 LUCY NEWTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 105647 0 0 DANIEL M CLARK DIRECT OF TALENT JUSTICE PROGRAM 40.00 X X 114094 0 0 376559 0 0 2 0 0 0 EVELYN ANDERSON 3709 CHADO ROAD CLINTON MD 20735 ACCOUNTING SERVICE 104580 1 67347 218 2549785 2617350 UNIVERSITY FEES 611430 270764 270764 270764 30522 30522 290204 67347 180180 110024 110024 3028660 270764 0 140546 X 270002 270002 366006 308925 24316 32765 1795340 1515344 119275 160721 8952 7556 595 801 125829 106205 8360 11264 176602 149059 11733 15810 161479 161479 507983 315972 6694 185317 15479 6870 1544 7065 101374 86737 7013 7624 441355 366816 35464 39075 2850 2765 85 30981 23809 4958 2214 53275 51027 1043 1205 MISCELLANEOUS 38635 31639 1154 5842 DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 26448 7748 13559 5141 TELEPHONE 22977 19029 1898 2050 725 725 4146292 3428942 240371 476979 722734 906941 2656056 1607041 87258 69531 3141 1388 1753 1753 1205335 1315267 2728839 2728838 7401975 6629371 207722 184789 131875 183275 2739258 2739257 3078855 3107321 X 700278 3522050 3622842 0 4323120 3522050 7401975 6629371 -1117632 316562 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1733249 1850352 1926596 4649401 2549785 12709383 1733249 1850352 1926596 4649401 2549785 12709383 12709383 28047 47799 65308 28419 30522 200095 267571 15839 188172 254686 110024 836292 13745770 0.92460 0.91150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1256910 7003 1263913 1226312 30598 1256910 1219879 6433 1226312 1133411 86468 1219879 1371656 46755 285000 1133411 1.00000 0 0 3141 1388 1753 1753 SECURITY DEPOSIT 23840 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, OPERATING 2704998 2728838 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 2739257 2739257 PART V, LINE 4: THE CY PRES FUND (FRIEDMAN FUND) WILL BE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS THROUGH SERVICE TO LOW INCOME WASHINGTON, DC RESIDENTS. SOME OF THE CY PRES FUND MAY BE USED FOR IMMEDIATE, PRESSING NEEDS, BUT THE OVER-ARCHING GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN THE CY PRES FUND WITH AS LITTLE DIMINUTION OF PRINCIPAL AS POSSIBLE. THE CY PRES FUND REPRESENTS A GIFT THAT IS UNIQUE TO THE EXPERIENCE OF RISING FOR JUSTICE AND PROVIDES RISING FOR JUSTICE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY THAN IT HAS HAD IN THE PAST. CELEBRATION OF SERVICES 290204 290204 180180 290204 290204 180180 180180 110024 0 EMPOWER DC 1419 V ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 272623232 501(C)(3) 120000 0 CONDUCT ON-THE-GROUND OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY LOW-INCOME DC TENANTS AT RISK OF EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION ON LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES. LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CTR - LEDC 3500 BOSTON ST SUITE 227 BALTIMORE MD 21224 521749216 501(C)(3) 82650 0 CONDUCT ON-THE-GROUND OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY LOW-INCOME DC TENANTS AT RISK OF EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION ON LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES. 2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD TREASURER OR BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR, AND FINANCE/ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO BOTH STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE STAFF AND THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS POLICY ON A PERIODIC BASIS. THE POLICY COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINING WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A STAFF MEMBER OR BOARD MEMBER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PERSON IS RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A RFJ CONDUCTED AN ORGANIZATION WIDE SALARY SURVEY IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,694. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 185,317. TOTAL EXPENSES 507,983. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.