DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING

EIN: 042470335 501(c)(3) Mental Health

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$4,654,183
Total Expenses
$4,117,348
Total Assets
$5,208,064
Net Assets
$3,376,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
MOJDEH ROHANI
Phone
6176611010
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING PROVIDES CLIENT-DRIVEN INTEGRATED LEGAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY, INEQUITY, AND TRAUMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,655,200 Revenue: $1,919,257

DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE LEGAL PROGRAM DELIVERS SERVICES RANGING FROM...

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DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE LEGAL PROGRAM DELIVERS SERVICES RANGING FROM BRIEF ADVICE TO FULL REPRESENTATION IN COMPLEX CIVIL LITIGATION. PRIORITY CASE AREAS INCLUDE FAMILY LAW AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, INCLUDING POLITICAL ASYLUM, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE (SIJ) CASES, AND RELIEF FOR BATTERED IMMIGRANTS.DURING FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,529 CLIENTS. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED BY 13 FULL TIME ATTORNEYS, 2 PART TIME ATTORNEYS, 5 PARALEGALS, AND 64 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, PARALEGALS, INTERPRETERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAM STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY LEGAL TRAININGS AND COLLABORATED EXTENSIVELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. LEGAL STAFF COORDINATED CLOSELY WITH THE IN HOUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM THROUGH REFERRALS AND CASE CONSULTATIONS TO BETTER SUPPORT CLIENT NEEDS.TOTAL DONATED VOLUNTEER HOURS: 5,824.

Program 2
Expenses: $578,951 Revenue: $19,445

THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. MANY CLIENTS EXPERIENCE POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, DEPRESSION...

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THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. MANY CLIENTS EXPERIENCE POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, OR THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE, TORTURE, SEXUAL ABUSE, OR INCEST. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AND INTERMITTENT COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND GROUPS. IT ALSO PROVIDES FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA SEEKING LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE VICTIMS OF CRIME AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE.IN FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 434 CLIENTS THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUR FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKERS, A CASE MANAGER, AND 10 VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.TOTAL DONATED VOLUNTEER HOURS: 1,153.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,603,507
Program Service Revenue $1,938,702
Investment Income $114,609
Other Revenue $-2,635
TOTAL REVENUE $4,654,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,389,845
Fundraising Expenses $247,281
Program Expenses $3,234,151
Other Expenses $727,503
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,117,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,654,183 $4,566,231 +0.0%
Expenses $4,117,348 $3,889,505 +0.1%
Net Income $536,835 $676,726 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
43
Volunteers
72

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
6
$338,401
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE NELSON PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BERNFELD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SMITH TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE LEE CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA N ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER BARDENWERPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA BYERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HOWELL-WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGO KAMYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA LUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN A MCBRINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MERRICK MORTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY MIRENDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOJDEH ROHANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$153,316 $15,954 $169,270
JOHN FROIO DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$149,514 $19,617 $169,131
AMANDA BECKER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00
Highest
$128,255 $15,108 $143,363
ELLEN WILBUR LEGAL DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$122,165 $12,754 $134,919
VALERIE FISK SUPERVISING ATTY - IMMIGRATION 35.00
Highest
$107,836 $14,198 $122,034
LAUREN SHEBAIRO CLINICAL DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$101,529 $21,747 $123,276
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 $4,654,183 $4,117,348 $5,208,064 $536,835
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,140,250 $3,379,178 $4,031,167 $-238,928
2022 $3,704,156 $2,991,291 $2,721,047 $712,865
2021 $3,402,370 $2,924,575 $2,133,124 $477,795
2020 $2,273,224 $2,345,052 $1,839,717 $-71,828
2018 $1,815,249 $1,912,797 $1,382,830 $-97,548
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