OPEN CITY ADVOCATES

EIN: 202325866 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,575,195
Total Expenses
$1,289,953
Total Assets
$1,141,363
Net Assets
$1,093,958
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
PENELOPE SPAIN
Phone
2026789001
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

OPEN CITY ADVOCATES, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $285K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

OPEN CITY ADVOCATES PROVIDES YOUTH-CENTERED LEGAL DEFENSE AND HOLISTIC ADVOCACY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFTER SENTENCING IN THE DC JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WORKS FOR SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, TO BETTER THE LIVES OF MARGINALIZED CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $518,353 Revenue: $46,667

OPEN CITY ADVOCATES SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60-70 YOUTH ANNUALLY, RANGING FROM 14-25 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE OR WERE FORMERLY COMMITTED TO THE DC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH REHABILITATION SERVICES DYRS. WE TACKLE...

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OPEN CITY ADVOCATES SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60-70 YOUTH ANNUALLY, RANGING FROM 14-25 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE OR WERE FORMERLY COMMITTED TO THE DC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH REHABILITATION SERVICES DYRS. WE TACKLE RACIAL DISPARITY WHERE IT IS MOST EXTREME, AS 100 OF YOUTH COMMITTED TO DCS DELINQUENCY SYSTEM ARE YOUTH OF COLOR. WE HELP OUR CLIENTS TRANSITION HOME FROM INCARCERATION AND SUPPORT THEIR QUESTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND BECOME POSITIVE FORCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROTECT THEIR DUE PROCESS RIGHTS AND STRIVE TO KEEP THEM OUT OF INHERENTLY HARMFUL LOCKED FACILITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $391,007

SYSTEMIC REFORM BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE WE GAIN FROM OUR DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES, OPEN CITY ADVOCATES SPEARHEADS SYSTEMIC REFORM EFFORTS TO END THE REVOLVING DOOR OF THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE...

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SYSTEMIC REFORM BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE WE GAIN FROM OUR DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES, OPEN CITY ADVOCATES SPEARHEADS SYSTEMIC REFORM EFFORTS TO END THE REVOLVING DOOR OF THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, SAFEGUARD AND EXPAND DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS, AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA RESPONSIVE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR COURT INVOLVED YOUTH. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD MUST CONFRONT THIS COMPLEX BUREAUCRATIC SYSTEM IN WHICH THEIR LIBERTY IS CONSTANTLY AT RISK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF LEGAL COUNSEL.

Program 3
Expenses: $250,991

THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, OPEN CITY ADVOCATES PROVIDED ATTENDANCE-BASED SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS TO CLIENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS...

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THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, OPEN CITY ADVOCATES PROVIDED ATTENDANCE-BASED SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS TO CLIENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS, THEREBY CREATING A CRUCIAL BRIDGE TO EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,495,997
Program Service Revenue $46,667
Investment Income $27,840
Other Revenue $4,691
TOTAL REVENUE $1,575,195

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $865,942
Fundraising Expenses $73,052
Program Expenses $1,160,351
Other Expenses $424,011
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,289,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,575,195 $1,069,399 +0.5%
Expenses $1,289,953 $1,087,258 +0.2%
Net Income $285,242 $-17,859 -17.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
12

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
$333,846
Total Directors
11
$333,846
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PENELOPE SPAIN CEO 040.00
Officer Director
$157,458 $14,946 $172,404
WHITNEY LOUCHHEIM COO 040.00
Officer Director
$146,986 $14,456 $161,442
STEPHEN HARBURG CHAIR 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN SHANER TREASURER 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BARTON DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POOJA MEHTA DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS CAMILLO DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLA WOODS SECRETARY 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA NAGORSKI DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA TROTH VICE CHAIR 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWANA LOGAN DIRECTOR 001.00
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 $1,575,195 $1,289,953 $1,141,363 $285,242
2024 $1,069,399 $1,087,258 $892,640 $-17,859
2023 $1,231,886 $974,500 $936,098 $257,386
2023 $1,231,886 $974,500 $936,098 $257,386
2022 $533,013 $545,762 $583,892 $-12,749
2021 $542,540 $488,295 $589,526 $54,245
2020 $538,268 $442,399 $592,988 $95,869
2019 $600,377 $402,082 $434,876 $198,295
2018 $415,624 $394,769 $238,632 $20,855
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