FREESTATE JUSTICE INC

EIN: 262174290 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$1,291,558
Total Expenses
$1,181,209
Total Assets
$320,356
Net Assets
$117,368
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
PHILLIP WESTRY
Phone
4106255428
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FREESTATE JUSTICE INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FREESTATE JUSTICE, INC IS ORGANIZED TO ADVOCATE FOR, OFFER LEGAL ADVICE TO, AND REPRESENT MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER COMMUNITY IN LEGAL AND SOCIAL ENDEAVORS. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP & EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $796,145
Program Service Revenue $468,187
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $27,226
TOTAL REVENUE $1,291,558

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $929,521
Fundraising Expenses $706
Program Expenses $951,123
Other Expenses $251,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,181,209

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,291,558 $961,471 +0.3%
Expenses $1,181,209 $1,162,787 +0.0%
Net Income $110,349 $-201,316 -1.5%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
25
Volunteers
N/A

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
$109,679
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC THOMAS PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE WESTGATE VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY YOUNG TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RILEY ROSHONG SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ADELMAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN BORODIN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE CARPENTER MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA DORSCH MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIANNA JANUARY MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA LANDERS HOPKINS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELICA NEWSOME MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA PESKIN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYE YARBROUGH MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE SMITH MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP WESTRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$109,679 $0 $109,679
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,291,558 $1,181,209 $320,356 $110,349
2023 $961,471 $1,162,787 $265,012 $-201,316
2022 $899,513 $1,007,305 $239,264 $-107,792
2021 $677,247 $597,727 $393,071 $79,520
2020 $628,940 $679,446 $345,298 $-50,506
2019 $543,279 $627,118 $341,342 $-83,839
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