HAVE JUSTICE-WILL TRAVEL INC

EIN: 030358613 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

Vershire, VT

Total Revenue
$322,894
Total Expenses
$336,149
Total Assets
$347,743
Net Assets
$334,358
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
Wynona I Ward
Phone
8026857809
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HAVE JUSTICE-WILL TRAVEL INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $323K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The mission of Have Justice Will Travel, Inc. (HJWT) is to stop the generational cycle of abuse in rural American families, including adults and children, by bridging the legal, geographical, cultural, psychological, and economic gaps that exist for victims of family violence by providing free legal and social services, in-home consultations, and transportation to victims and survivors of abuse. The best measure of HJWT's success is that 90% of the women served do not go onto or return to other abusive relationships.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $65,807 Revenue: $-5,293

The HJWT model is a holistic, mobil, multi-service model that assists victimis of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by providing them with free legal representation, safety...

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The HJWT model is a holistic, mobil, multi-service model that assists victimis of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by providing them with free legal representation, safety planing and supportive social services. A continum of in-office and on-the-road services offered by HJWT for victims that allow them to understand the roots of the abuse for themselves and their chilldren. HJWT provides free legal representation for protective order hearings and all family law matters, probate and other civil matters. Transportation to and from court hearings and in-home consultations are provided as are other social services. 1095 calls for legal representation were received by all HJWT offices from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Out of the 1095 calls 250 were LEAP clients and many more were full representation clients. LEAP offers legal advice and direction thought the development of the client's cases. LEAP meets the needs of many disadvantaged Vermonters to whom HJWT cannot provide full representation because of limited number of attorneys HJWT is able to employ under current funding. Legal and social services are provided with matters such as relief from abuse, divorce, child support, visitation, and guardianship. Both telephone and in-person assistance is provided under the Legal Empowerment Assistance Program (LEAP). In addition to 1 attorney, 1 legal intern, and 1 administrative assistant who are paid employees, HJWT has law student interns volunteer each year.

Program 2
Expenses: $168,867 Revenue: $133,000

HJWT has a Southern Vermont office in Bennington and Rutland counties. The office is staffed by a full time attorney and a full time paralegal. The office is located in town for easy access for...

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HJWT has a Southern Vermont office in Bennington and Rutland counties. The office is staffed by a full time attorney and a full time paralegal. The office is located in town for easy access for clients as well as providing on-the road services for more rural clients. Of all HJWT calls, this office provided 70 full services and 55 LEAP clients during this fiscal year. The attorney also travels to Rutland county which is adjacent to and North of Bennington once a week to provide legal advice and legal representation in the courtroom for clients who are requesting relief from abuse orders and other family court matters that they have. HJWT provides legal services to 70% of all victims that asked for a protection order in Souther Vermont. The southern office received a total of 310 calls from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The Southern office is funded by a three year grant from US DOJ Office of Violence Against Women. This office has provided services since 2001.

Program 3
Expenses: $38,039 Revenue: $-13,039

HJWT provides program services in the North East Kingdom area in Vermont which serves Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, and Orleans counties. The services are provided by a half time attorney and a...

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HJWT provides program services in the North East Kingdom area in Vermont which serves Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, and Orleans counties. The services are provided by a half time attorney and a paralegal client services coordinator that is housed in the Vershire Vermont office. With a total of 310 calls, the staff attorney provided full representation services for 101 clients. The Northeast Kingdomis the most rural and disadvantaged area in Vermont. Isolated living conditions and severely restricted resources combined with poverty, unemployment, and limited literacy, create a daunting set of obstacles for people trying to leave abusive situations. In many isolated Vermont villages, especially in the NEK area in Vermont, women are still seen as second class citizens whose purpose in life is to get married, raise children and be subservient to their husbands. HJWT gives abused women the opportunities, help them develop the skills they need, and encourage them along every step they need to take to become independent and self-sustaining.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $322,889
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $322,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $273,660
Fundraising Expenses $8,661
Program Expenses $272,713
Other Expenses $62,489
TOTAL EXPENSES $336,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $322,894 $412,629 -0.2%
Expenses $336,149 $272,309 +0.2%
Net Income $-13,255 $140,320 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
5
Volunteers
2

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
5
$59,400
Key Employees
5
$227,178
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Wynona Ward Attorney 60
Director Key Emp Highest
$59,400 $0 $59,400
Laura Savall Attorney 40
Key Emp
$51,923 $0 $51,923
Emeline Goodrum Legal Intern 40
Key Emp
$48,880 $0 $48,880
Elyse Kolacy Paralegal 40
Key Emp
$48,623 $0 $48,623
Johnnie Mae Doyle Secretary 8
Key Emp
$18,352 $0 $18,352
Nancy Harter Secretary 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Harold Ward Treasurer 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Phillippo Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Starr Strong Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $322,894 $336,149 $347,743 $-13,255
2023 $412,629 $272,309 $323,149 $140,320
2022 $310,328 $310,643 $174,764 $-315
2021 $263,320 $303,730 $181,218 $-40,410
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