WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC (EIN 133839293) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL WALDMAN

Phone

6462928310

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $73.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.7M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR. CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW AND POLICY INSTITUTE THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,850,231

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,243,069

Other Revenue $-272,345

TOTAL REVENUE $73,820,955

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,500

Salaries & Benefits $35,187,355

Fundraising Expenses $5,109,943

Program Expenses $41,584,019

Other Expenses $22,835,414

TOTAL EXPENSES $58,143,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$73,820,955	$57,935,075	+0.3%
Expenses	$58,143,269	$50,635,203	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,677,686	$7,299,872	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

258

Volunteers

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

$1,916,472

Total Directors

$700,616

Key Employees

$1,419,574

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL WALDMAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$650,385	$50,231	$700,616
MELISSA ESTOK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$444,089	$24,861	$468,950
JOHN ANTHONY BUTLER	VP/COO	40.00	Officer	$387,921	$40,537	$428,458
JOHN KOWAL	VP, PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$387,212	$36,265	$423,477
WENDY WEISER	VP, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM	40.00	Key Emp	$374,013	$39,511	$413,524
REBECCA WEITZMAN	VP, COMMUNICATIONS & STRAT	40.00	Key Emp	$332,233	$51,638	$383,871
CHRISTINE MELLAMPE	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$184,697	$14,005	$198,702
JEANINE CHIRLIN	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$363,755	$49,095	$412,850
JAEMIN KIM	VP, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$355,969	$54,034	$410,003
LARRY NORDEN	VP, ELECTIONS & COMMUNICATION	40.00	Highest	$319,722	$33,330	$353,052
KAREEM CRAYTON	VP, WASHINTON D.C.	40.00	Highest	$285,931	$44,539	$330,470
LAUREN-BROOKE EISEN	SR. DIR., JUSTICE PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$259,776	$52,566	$312,342
ELISA MILLER	SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL	32.00	Officer	$307,728	$10,720	$318,448
KIMBERLEY HARRIS	BOARD CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE VARNEY	BOARD CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ATKINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BHUTANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE BLACKHAWK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM B COX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE FAGEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIBYL FRANKENBURG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE GRAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANITA GUPTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HERSHKOFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS JORDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KERSTEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KOLB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH LAZARUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LIGHTFOOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY MCKENZIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR MORRISON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY NEU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANZ PAASCHE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN REISS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SCHULHOFER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SPITZER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SUSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERAD TORRES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WINKLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENJI YOSHINO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$73,820,955	$58,143,269	$348,767,929	$15,677,686
2024	$57,935,075	$50,635,203	$313,321,773	$7,299,872
2023	$110,506,866	$41,731,749	$288,717,846	$68,775,117
2022	$45,056,482	$33,320,745	$161,401,732	$11,735,737
2021	$101,280,914	$30,929,245	$171,437,635	$70,351,669
2020	$84,509,232	$25,767,516	$96,025,378	$58,741,716
2019	$26,205,411	$22,145,091	$36,373,706	$4,060,320

WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC