2026-05-06T11:10:46-05:00 2025-06-30 042513210 GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY 424 ADAMS STREET MILTON MA 02186 990 2024-07-01 043580231 JAMES D STCLAIR COURT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT INC JAME 6177484185 1 COURTHOUSE WAY 1400 BOSTON MA 02210 RANA KANNAN EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR 6177484185 2026-04-29 1 0 JAYME F MOORE CPA P01348807 6176968900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISCOVERING JUSTICE RANA KANNAN 1 COURTHOUSE WAY NO 1400 BOSTON MA 02210 1636089 0 X WWW.DISCOVERINGJUSTICE.ORG X 2001 MA DISCOVERING JUSTICE BRINGS CIVIC AND JUSTICE EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. 15 15 15 625 0 0 743735 891704 177987 257968 73773 152708 -9009 -77321 986486 1225059 0 0 0 0 920498 859052 0 0 164272 231998 569306 1152496 1428358 -166010 -203299 1748619 1489826 116354 83529 1632265 1406297 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 225523 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. TEACHERS IN MORE THAN 49 SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE THIS CURRICULUM INCLUDING THE BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. 266319 THE MOCK TRIAL AND MOCK APPEAL PROGRAMS, OFFERED EACH SEMESTER (MOCK TRIAL IN THE FALL; MOCK APPEAL IN THE SPRING), IS A TEN-WEEK, AFTER-SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM WHICH INVITES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE FALL, AND APPELLATE LAWYERS IN THE SPRING. WITH THE SUPPORT OF LEGAL MENTORS, STUDENTS TACKLE AGE-APPROPRIATE LEGAL ISSUES, ENGAGE IN LEGAL ANALYSIS, TRY CASES IN REAL COURTROOMS BEFORE FEDERAL OR STATE JUDGES AND JURIES IN THE FALL, AND DELIVER ORAL ARGUMENTS IN THE SPRING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 775 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED ON 32 MOCK TRIAL TEAMS AND 27 MOCK APPEAL TEAMS. WE HOSTED 14 FINAL EVENTS IN THE FALL AND 12 FINAL EVENTS IN THE SPRING ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING: BOSTON, BROCKTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, FRAMINGHAM, LOWELL, MEDFORD, NEW BEDFORD, SPRINGFIELD, WALTHAM, WEST SPRINGFIELD, AND WORCESTER. 83759 OUR COURTHOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT. WE OFFER DIFFERENTIATED TOURS FOR MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS AND COURTROOM-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12. IN FY2025 2,016 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 56 FIELD TRIPS. OF THESE PARTICIPANTS, 23% WERE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS (1ST5TH GRADE), 43% WERE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (6TH8TH GRADE), AND 34% WERE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (9TH12TH GRADE). 575601 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 15 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 RANA KANNAN 6177484185 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 SARAH FRAZIER VICE PRESIDENT 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 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 187744 0 12092 ANASTASIA GOGOL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 84848 0 9934 LAURA BRENNER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 147853 0 14133 420445 0 36159 2 0 1 0 0 461643 430061 891704 PROGRAM FEES 611600 257968 257968 257968 31286 31286 429831 308409 121422 121422 121422 25300 461643 102621 -77321 -77321 1225059 257968 0 75387 X 722290 332679 304242 85369 57009 25287 25036 6686 79753 34860 35646 9247 158123 158123 8724 8724 253938 104144 103981 45813 24820 6849 12234 5737 35305 9825 21462 4018 11755 4254 3930 3571 14449 3644 9471 1334 8202 2996 4254 952 PROGRAM EVENTS 24494 24494 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND T 21575 21512 63 0 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 7921 5057 1319 1545 1428358 575601 688485 164272 174275 317913 119713 35000 70998 87700 1639 7639 110194 43200 77305 66994 1285715 959745 18974 14835 1748619 1489826 97206 68225 19148 15304 116354 83529 X 1572731 1370797 59534 35500 1632265 1406297 1748619 1489826 -203299 -22669 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1049868 1258701 971918 734726 841704 4856917 315204 346875 409312 401759 401769 1874919 1365072 1605576 1381230 1136485 1243473 6731836 992802 5739034 26298 33070 27988 44931 31286 163573 6895409 586155 0.83230 0.82550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49871 28274 21597 60323 14926 45397 66994 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 15304 15304 X 1947585 -22669 753919 731250 1216335 8724 8724 1225059 2173553 753919 753919 1419634 8724 8724 1428358 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. GALA 486943 461643 25300 10770 67651 24200 486943 461643 25300 10770 67651 24200 102621 -77321 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187744 0 0 0 0 0 6540 0 5552 0 199836 0 0 0 LAURA BRENNER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 147853 0 0 0 0 0 7663 0 6470 0 161986 0 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,783. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,798. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,378. RECRUITMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,347. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,198. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,015. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,560.