THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC

EIN: 223478143 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$5,800,142
Total Expenses
$4,776,473
Total Assets
$8,673,102
Net Assets
$8,099,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
RYAN P HAYGOODESQ
Phone
9736249400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

A STATE-WIDE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF URBAN AREAS AND RESIDENTS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,471,802
Program Service Revenue $20,364
Investment Income $201,459
Other Revenue $106,517
TOTAL REVENUE $5,800,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,370,593
Fundraising Expenses $569,478
Program Expenses $3,415,096
Other Expenses $1,405,880
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,776,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,800,142 $3,017,834 +0.9%
Expenses $4,776,473 $4,057,526 +0.2%
Net Income $1,023,669 $-1,039,692 -2.0%
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
22
Independent Members
21
Employees
36
Volunteers
11

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
5
$327,954
Total Directors
22
$327,954
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
9
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAULETTE BROWN ESQ BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LENHARDT ESQ BOARD VICE-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH Y TANJI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
B JOHN PENDLETON JR ESQ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANUJA M DEHNE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS S EAKELEYESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J FARMER JR ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL J FISHMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D FRANCIS ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME C HARRIS JR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV TIMOTHY L ADKINS-JONES TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA KING TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN H LOWENSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MCQUEENY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA DEJESUS-MEDINA TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA NACHTIGAL ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL K TERRY SR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN VERGARA II TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA MITCHELL WELLS ESQ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN WHITE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE ELLIS-WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN P HAYGOOD ESQ PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$285,598 $42,356 $327,954
LAURIE BEACHAM CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$197,727 $29,450 $227,177
JEAN-PIERRE BRUTUS SENIOR COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$109,785 $17,588 $127,373
NUZHAT CHOWDHURY SENIOR COUNSEL, DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE REFORM 40.00
Highest
$113,574 $18,733 $132,307
RUPAL MOTWANI DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$124,184 $6,850 $131,034
HENAL PATEL DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE 40.00
Highest
$202,298 $21,539 $223,837
LAURA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY 40.00
Highest
$131,332 $7,253 $138,585
MICAURI VARGAS ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, DEMOCRACY & JUSTICE REFORM 40.00
Highest
$100,932 $17,910 $118,842
PHILIP WEBB CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$216,813 $9,847 $226,660
YANNICK WOOD DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PROGRAM 40.00
Highest
$103,249 $26,575 $129,824
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
2024 $5,800,142 $4,776,473 $8,673,102 $1,023,669
2023 $3,017,834 $4,057,526 $7,295,417 $-1,039,692
2022 $3,935,108 $3,590,620 $7,128,017 $344,488
2021 $3,623,833 $3,140,943 $8,027,561 $482,890
2019 $1,933,973 $2,474,900 $6,074,901 $-540,927
2018 $1,321,937 $1,862,646 $6,856,249 $-540,709
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