THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL ESPOSITO

Phone

5183461281

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE INC is a small nonprofit that reported $459K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $512K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY-BASED REMEDIES IN THE PURSUIT OF PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $199,432

THE ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS CONSIST OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESTITUTION, REENTRY PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD(CAB). THIS RANGE OF SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS WHILE ALSO EASING THE BURDEN ON OVERCROWDED JAILS AND LOCAL COURTS AND PROVIDES CARING SUPPORT DESIGNED TO AVOID INCARCERATION. THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESOLUTION PROGRAMS PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFENDERS WHO REPAY THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE TO APPROVED GOVERNMENT OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REENTRY PROGRAM INCREASES PUBLIC SAFETY BY IMPLEMENTING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES TO COORDINATE THE REENTRY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RETURNING FROM STATE PRISON TO SCHENECTADY COUNTY. THE CAB IS MADE UP OF TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO DEVELOP ACCOUNTABILITY STRATEGIES FOR OFFENDERS TO REPAIR THE HARM TO VICTIMS AND THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTITUTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $176,697

THE LEGAL HAND PROGRAM IS A call-in center (Legal Hand) serving Schenectady and Albany Counties provides free legal information and referrals for civil legal issues to everyone, with no barriers of...

Program 3

Expenses: $84,162

THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES PROGRAM (CASA)WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AFFECTS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND THERE ARE FEW INDIVIDUALS MORE...

THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES PROGRAM (CASA)WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AFFECTS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND THERE ARE FEW INDIVIDUALS MORE VULNERABLE THAN THE CHILDREN OF VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS. THE CASA PROGRAM GIVES ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN SCHENECTADY, ALBANY AND RENSSELAER COUNTIES A "VOICE IN COURT" SPECIFICALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM TO PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN, AND HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE PERMANENT AND SAFE HOMES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $442,077

Program Service Revenue $1,950

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $14,532

TOTAL REVENUE $458,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $337,144

Fundraising Expenses $1,274

Program Expenses $460,291

Other Expenses $175,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $512,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$458,559	$505,928	-0.1%
Expenses	$512,307	$513,220	0.0%
Net Income	$-53,748	$-7,292	+6.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL VALLEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$59,493	$0	$59,493
MICHAEL ESPOSITO	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KELLY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HEALEY ESQ	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH Di CAPRIO	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WERTLIEB PhD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WARD PhD	Director	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$458,559	$512,307	$224,902	$-53,748
2022	$505,928	$513,220	$169,751	$-7,292
2021	$387,816	$349,628	$190,156	$38,188
2020	$371,053	$336,278	$163,755	$34,775
2019	$327,276	$300,113	$157,107	$27,163
2018	$325,156	$333,125	$119,810	$-7,969

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