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

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE INSTITUTE), A PUBLIC CHARITY, IS A NEWARK-BASED URBAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS AND RESIDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,600,562

PILLAR I: ECONOMIC JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE FROM...

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PILLAR I: ECONOMIC JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE FROM THE GROUND UP IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS ON CLOSING NJ'S STAGGERING RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND CONNECTING NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS OF COLOR TO FULL-TIME, MEANINGFUL WORK AND WEALTH.

Program 2
Expenses: $877,592 Revenue: $20,364

PILLAR II: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMOUR GOAL WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PILLAR IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST EQUITABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL...

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PILLAR II: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMOUR GOAL WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PILLAR IS TO BUILD IN NEW JERSEY THE MOST EQUITABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN AMERICA THAT CAN SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE FROM THE GROUND UP IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN PARTICULAR, THE INSTITUTE'S WORK FOCUSES ADVOCATING FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE REFORM OF NJ'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND REIMAGINING TRADITIONAL POLICING PRACTICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $936,942

PILLAR III: DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE PILLAR IS TO BUILD A PROGRESSIVE, POLICY-DRIVEN AGENDA TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRACY PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR IN...

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PILLAR III: DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICEOUR GOAL WITHIN THE DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE PILLAR IS TO BUILD A PROGRESSIVE, POLICY-DRIVEN AGENDA TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRACY PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR IN NEW JERSEY; TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR ROBUST DISCUSSIONS WITH CANDIDATES, POLICY MAKERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, FOCUSED ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES; AND PREPARE VOTERS TO REALIZE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE NEXT SEVERAL ELECTION CYCLES AND COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA FROM THOSE ELECTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND OFFER POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS VOTING BARRIERS. THE INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON ADVANCING A PROGRESSIVE AND POLICY-DRIVEN AGENDA TO EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, BUILD DEMOCRATIC POWER AND ENSURE POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

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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%
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✗ 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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