2025-02-26T10:30:00-06:00 2024-06-30 042513210 GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY 424 ADAMS STREET MILTON MA 02186 990 2023-07-01 043580231 JAMES D STCLAIR COURT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT INC JAME 6175496318 1 COURTHOUSE WAY 1400 BOSTON MA 02210 MAUREEN NGUYEN INTERIM EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR 6175496318 2025-02-25 1 0 JAYME F MOORE CPA P01348807 6176968900 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISCOVERING JUSTICE MAUREEN NGUYEN 1 COURTHOUSE WAY NO 1400 BOSTON MA 02210 1059395 0 X WWW.DISCOVERINGJUSTICE.ORG X 2001 MA DISCOVERING JUSTICE BRINGS CIVIC AND JUSTICE EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. 15 15 11 445 0 0 974374 743735 75737 177987 41347 73773 -2456 -9009 1089002 986486 0 0 0 0 881644 920498 0 0 212621 252931 231998 1134575 1152496 -45573 -166010 1804400 1748619 96055 116354 1708345 1632265 X DISCOVERING JUSTICE BRINGS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO EXAMINE THE WORKINGS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, EXPLORE THE IDEALS OF JUSTICE, AND PREPARE THEM TO ENGAGE IN OUR DEMOCRACY. CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO BUILDING THE NATION'S CAPACITY TO PROTECT AND STEWARD OUR DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE SYSTEM. AMERICA'S YOUTH CAN PLAY A KEY ROLE, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE, BY ENGAGING IN OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS TO CONFRONT RACIAL INJUSTICE AND BUILD MORE EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. INVESTMENT IN CIVIC EDUCATION WILL HELP SAFEGUARD THE TORCH OF DEMOCRACY BY SETTING UP FUTURE GENERATIONS TO DO JUST THAT. FOR OVER TWO DECADES, DISCOVERING JUSTICE HAS PROVIDED CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN THE FOUNDING VISION OF BOSTON'S JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY U.S. COURTHOUSE, DESIGNED AS A VIBRANT CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY. 0 0 211946 CHILDREN DISCOVERING JUSTICE CURRICULUM FOR GRADES K-4 PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO TEACH YOUNG STUDENTS ABOUT FAIRNESS, COMMUNITY, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OTHER BIG IDEAS CONNECTED TO JUSTICE. THROUGH THIS STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM, STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF JUSTICE BOTH IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY LEARN THROUGH INQUIRY, CASE STUDY EXAMPLES, AND DISCOURSE THAT THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE IS ONGOING, COMPLEX, AND INVOLVES MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES. THIS CURRICULUM IS OPEN SOURCED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ALL INTERESTED TEACHERS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. MORE THAN 49 SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE THIS CURRICULUM INCLUDING THE BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. 156611 THE MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM, OFFERED IN THE FALL, IS A TEN-WEEK, AFTER-SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM WHICH INVITES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME TRIAL LAWYERS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF LEGAL MENTORS, STUDENTS TACKLE AGE-APPROPRIATE LEGAL ISSUES, ENGAGE IN LEGAL ANALYSIS, AND ULTIMATELY TRY CASES IN REAL COURTROOMS BEFORE FEDERAL OR STATE JUDGES AND JURIES MADE UP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 302 STUDENTS ON 29 MOCK APPEAL TEAMS PARTICIPATED FROM: BOSTON, BROCKTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, FRAMINGHAM, LOWELL, MEDFORD, NEW BEDFORD, SPRINGFIELD, WALTHAM, WEST SPRINGFIELD, AND WORCESTER. 97583 THE MOCK APPEAL PROGRAM, OFFERED IN THE SPRING, TRANSFORMS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO APPELLATE LAWYERS. WORKING AFTER SCHOOL WITH A TEAM OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR TEN WEEKS, STUDENTS DELVE INTO THE BILL OF RIGHTS, EXPLORE HOW CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS APPLY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND DELIVER THEIR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN REAL COURTROOMS BEFORE APPELLATE PANELS COMPOSED OF JUDGES AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 379 STUDENTS ON 32 MOCK TRIAL TEAMS PARTICIPATED FROM: BOSTON, BROCKTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, DOUGLAS, FRAMINGHAM, LOWELL, NEW BEDFORD, PITTSFIELD, SPRINGFIELD, WEST SPRINGFIELD, WALTHAM, AND WORCESTER. 113828 113828 579968 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X MAUREEN NGUYEN 6175496318 ONE COURTHOUSE WAY NO 1400 BOSTON MA 02210 ANTHONY JORDAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS LOBEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIM THOMAS CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIELJANE BASTIEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THADDEUS BEAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BLITZMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY EISEMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH FRAZIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HENKEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LEVINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABIANE NORONHA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPACK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WALTERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160891 0 16211 ANASTASIA GOGOL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 153091 0 24505 LAURA BRENNER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 127916 0 16485 441898 0 57201 0 0 1 0 0 262326 50000 431409 743735 PROGRAM FEES 611600 177987 177987 177987 44931 44931 28842 0 28842 28842 28842 63900 262326 72909 -9009 -9009 986486 177987 0 64764 344048 65996 168203 109849 410411 327096 32768 50547 82326 48753 20245 13328 83713 31168 33495 19050 47631 47631 9131 9131 35938 23607 10907 1424 25005 10480 10359 4166 18782 6164 7141 5477 7709 6588 582 539 14756 3985 8149 2622 7669 2737 3286 1646 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND T 29001 24275 3793 933 PROGRAM EVENTS 22388 22375 13 COMMUNICATIONS 13988 6744 4217 3027 1152496 579968 359907 212621 248153 174275 178911 119713 2661 70998 2721 1639 110194 32889 87615 77305 1179285 1285715 105054 18974 1804400 1748619 90747 97206 5308 19148 96055 116354 X 1536557 1572731 171788 59534 1708345 1632265 1804400 1748619 -166010 89930 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 700078 1049868 1258701 971918 734726 4715291 310104 315204 346875 409312 401759 1783254 1010182 1365072 1605576 1381230 1136485 6498545 1001092 5497453 28835 26298 33070 27988 44931 161122 6659667 337730 0.82550 0.77620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49871 10642 39229 60323 22247 38076 77305 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 19148 19148 X 2118554 89930 969229 72909 1132068 986486 0 986486 2185503 969229 72909 1042138 1143365 9131 9131 1152496 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LOSS HAS BEEN INCURRED AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT COSTS INCURRED, REVENUES OF $72,909INCLUDED ON F/S 72,909. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT COSTS INCURRED, EXPENSES OF $72,909 INCLUDED ON F/S 72,909. GALA 326226 262326 63900 72909 326226 262326 63900 72909 72909 -9009 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANASTASIA GOGOL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 153091 0 0 0 0 0 7917 0 16588 0 177596 0 0 0 MATTHEW WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160891 0 0 0 0 0 8250 0 7961 0 177102 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 LEARNING COALITION, A 40-MEMBER NETWORK OF CIVIC EDUCATION GROUPS AND SUPPORTERS THAT RUNS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CIVIC EDUCATION ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCOVERING JUSTICE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR STAFF MEMBERS. THE POLICY IS SPECIFIC AND ENFORCED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DISCOVERING JUSTICE ALSO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY AND REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO READ AND SIGN, SETTING FORTH THAT THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY TRANSACTING BUSINESS OR EXPECTED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH DISCOVERING JUSTICE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETAINS THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, DISCOVERING JUSTICE'S BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THEN REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL. THE BOARD CHAIR THEN MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCOVERING JUSTICE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WERE MADE DURING THE YEAR.