2025-11-17T14:34:59-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 261316408 EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC EQUA 7188018940 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY CHIEF RESTRUCTURING OFFICER 7188018940 2025-11-17 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 6954878 0 X WWW.EJUSA.ORG X 2007 NY TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. 11 11 52 11 0 0 5208004 6751234 0 0 130753 181167 20715 22477 5359472 6954878 195463 490039 0 0 4440580 5771650 0 19850 779253 2119221 2421571 6755264 8703110 -1395792 -1748232 7763471 6359808 281840 449416 7481631 5910392 X OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO ELEVATE HEALING AND SAFETY OVER RETRIBUTION, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. 0 0 1666758 237923 REPEALING THE DEATH PENALTY PROGRAMTHE DEATH PENALTY IS A MODERN-DAY RELIC OF LYNCHING THAT PROMOTES GROSS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DETERMINING WHO LIVES AND DIES. FORTUNATELY, FOR THIS AND MANY OTHER REASONS, INCLUDING THE HORRIFIC RISK OF EXECUTING AN INNOCENT PERSON, THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. IS ON ITS WAY OUT. ELEVEN STATES HAVE ENDED THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MODERN ERA, WITH EJUSA AND ITS STATE PARTNERS PLAYING A PROMINENT ROLE IN ACHIEVING EACH OF THESE SUCCESSES. EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY'S PROBLEMS; MOBILIZES OPPOSITION TO HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIONS THAT ILLUMINATE SYSTEMIC RACISM, THE RISK OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION, OR OTHER INJUSTICES; TRAINS AND COACHES LOCAL ORGANIZERS AROUND THE COUNTRY; FOSTERS DIALOGUE ACROSS THE AISLE, WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND OTHER UNLIKELY ALLIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY IN KEY STATES. 2891076 96663 COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICEEJUSA EMPLOYS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING AND OTHER TACTICS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE THAT LESSEN THE U.S.'S DEPENDENCE ON OVER-POLICING AND INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL: (1) POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND EXPAND FUNDING STREAMS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALTERNATIVES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; (2) SYSTEMS CHANGE VIA ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE GROUND IN KEY CITIES TO IMPLEMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING APPROACHES ON THE GROUND; (3) CAPACITY BUILDING TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR PROGRAMS, ACCESS MORE FUNDS, AND EXPAND THEIR REACH; AND (4) TRAUMA TRAINING AND CONSULTING WITH POLICE OFFICERS. 1013540 34712 NARRATIVE SHIFTING PROGRAMTO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR NEW APPROACHES TO TAKE HOLD, EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BRINGS MEDIA ATTENTION TO THE IMPACT AND SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS, AND ELEVATES KEY VOICES THAT PUSH BACK ON THE CURRENT PUNITIVE NARRATIVE OF JUSTICE. IN NEWARK, NJ, BATON ROUGE, LA, AND OTHER CITIES, EJUSA ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO LIFT THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. EJUSA BUILDS ON THESE LOCAL STORIES - INCLUDING HOLDING NEWARK UP AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING VIOLENCE - TO CREATE A NATIONAL NARRATIVE THAT EMPHASIZES THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS VIOLENCE WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON POLICING AND MASS INCARCERATION. THIS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO CHANGE FALSE NARRATIVES ABOUT VIOLENCE, RACE, AND TRAUMA WHILE LIFTING UP THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT CENTER THE HEALING AND WELL-BEING OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 1792912 120741 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 1792912 120741 7364286 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MS MN NV NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY 7188018941 44 COURT STREET 1217 1001 BROOKLYN NY 11201 JESSELYN MCCURDY CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 URSULA BENTELE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD NOISETTE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSCOE DAVIS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EVONNE SILVA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATISHA ANDREW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BUONOCORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HENDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMILA HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 234750 0 8610 MIKAELA LEVONS CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 152863 0 19227 CYMONE FULLER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM 40.00 X 151230 0 5193 LOUISE MARCHENA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 153020 0 8784 PATRICK EGAN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 140028 0 7940 TANYA THOMPSON CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 136557 0 10674 968448 0 60428 6 0 1 0 CRITICAL PR LLC 102 MONCE ROAD BURLINGTON CT 06013 MEDIA RELATIONS 142140 FENTON COMMUNICATION INC 244 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 307 NEW YORK NY 10016 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 118850 2 789538 5961696 6751234 181167 181167 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22477 22477 22477 6954878 0 0 203644 X 490039 490039 243360 9734 226325 7301 4215493 3670759 90889 453845 170955 148148 4469 18338 1141714 944146 79327 118241 128 106 9 13 17034 17034 21206 21206 19850 19850 16477 16477 933848 853602 10266 69980 6710 6120 20 570 108901 88802 3723 16376 175331 149023 10751 15557 56473 50032 1073 5368 777396 691431 44433 41532 233877 208915 17921 7041 19283 16990 383 1910 OTHER EXPENSES 48212 36439 8442 3331 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 6823 6823 8703110 7364286 559571 779253 1925152 744372 877053 2420206 1358533 1395406 3181 40411 60243 38572 163251 126860 32025 36391 3504114 1681280 3170 3170 7763471 6359808 281840 439416 0 10000 281840 449416 X 4967628 3304555 2514003 2605837 7481631 5910392 7763471 6359808 -1748232 176993 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3858403 3773840 5094297 5208004 6751234 24685778 3858403 3773840 5094297 5208004 6751234 24685778 8158986 16526792 4188 5386 3389 130753 181167 324883 2508 2815 6778 20715 22477 55293 25065954 0.65930 0.78130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47201 127451 174652 8528458 8703110 585156 146289 0 0 314700 410596 488445 585156 1798897 2698346 52644 52130 140741 174652 420167 78675 102649 122111 146289 449724 674586 19658 23340 78711 47201 168910 163251 126860 36391 36391 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 10000 10000 7176880 176993 61486 238479 6938401 16477 16477 6954878 8748119 61486 61486 8686633 16477 16477 8703110 X X X X 0 FOCUS FUNDRAISING LLC 4800 WESTERN AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20816 DONOR PROSPECT RESEARCH AND FUNDRAISING STRATEGY CONSULTING 0 0 19850 -19850 19850 -19850 NY 1 CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF OKLAHOMA 7501 NW EXPRESSWAY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73132 823023399 0 99750 PASS THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE PROTEUS FUND TO SUPPORT CONSERVATIVES CONCERNED, OKLAHOMA LINE4LINE 449 N ADADIAN THRUWAY BATON ROUGE LA 70806 814426216 0 50000 FUND FOR NON VIOLENCE PASS THROUGH FUNDS. FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN LOIUSIANA PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE 1024 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 461307037 0 100000 FUND FOR NON VIOLENCE PASS THROUGH FUNDS. FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN LOIUSIANA SOMEONE ALWAYS CARES FOUNDATION 23691 SPRINGHILL DRIVE DENHAM SPRINGS LA 70726 883089274 0 50000 FUND FOR NON VIOLENCE PASS THROUGH FUNDS. FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN LOIUSIANA UNBUNTU VILLAGE NOLA 7660 BRANCH DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 813458051 0 40000 FUND FOR NON VIOLENCE PASS THROUGH FUNDS. FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS IN LOIUSIANA UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT 438 WHITNEY ROAD EXTENSION UNIT 1133 STORRS CT 06269 060772160 0 60851 NATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HUBB ARTS AND TRAUMA CENTER 135 PRINCE STREET NEWARK NJ 07104 562596758 0 80000 GENERAL SUPPORT 8 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAY CONDUCT SITE VISITS OR FOLLOW-UP INQUIRIES AS NEEDED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE AND ADDRESS ANY ISSUES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMILA HODGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 234750 0 0 0 0 0 8610 0 0 0 243360 0 0 0 LOUISE MARCHENA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 153020 0 0 0 0 0 5098 0 0 0 158118 0 0 0 MIKAELA LEVONS CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT 152863 0 0 0 0 0 4704 0 0 0 157567 0 0 0 CYMONE FULLER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE J 151230 0 0 0 0 0 5193 0 0 0 156423 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PREPARED FORM 990 UPON COMPLETION. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FULL BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE PRECEDING YEAR AND THE UPCOMING YEAR. THESE FORMS ARE RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THAT DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, WHICH IS DONE ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION FOR ALL NEW STAFF OR INTERNAL PROMOTIONS ARE SET USING A SALARY SCALE DEVELOPED BY BENCHMARKING AGAINST SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF BENCHMARKS AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE SALARY SCALE WAS LAST CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN 2021. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS BENCHMARKED WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY BENCHMARKS IN AUGUST 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE PROVIDE THESE DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 853,602. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,980. TOTAL EXPENSES 933,848.