JUSTICEMATTERS INC

EIN: 271378558 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$1,718,276
Total Expenses
$1,742,985
Total Assets
$351,251
Net Assets
$231,119
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH COLES ESQ
Phone
9197947511
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

JUSTICEMATTERS INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

JUSTICEMATTERS ADDRESSES THE ROOTS AND REPERCUSSIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA AND PROMOTING JUST POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS THE FREEDOM AND FLOURISHING OF ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,303,289 Revenue: $13,157

AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE PROVIDE PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE LEGAL SERVICES. SOME OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE SURVIVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MANY MORE ARE AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF EXPLOITATION DUE TO LACK OF LEGAL...

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AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE PROVIDE PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE LEGAL SERVICES. SOME OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE SURVIVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MANY MORE ARE AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF EXPLOITATION DUE TO LACK OF LEGAL STATUS IN THE U.S., LACK OF LEGAL SECURITY IN A FAMILY, OR PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF TRAUMA. WE PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND HELPING SURVIVORS REBUILD THEIR LIVES. OUR SERVICES UNLOCK ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND HELP OUR CLIENTS ATTAIN SAFETY, STABILITY, AND SERVICES- IMPACTING THE WELL BEING OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. AT ITS CORE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABILITY FOR PROFIT. AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE ALSO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMS LEVEL ISSUES THAT CREATE AND EXACERBATE VULNERABILITY, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, AND ADVOCATING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE'RE COMMITTED TO CENTERING THE VOICES OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY, ELEVATING WHAT WE LEARN TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION AND PROMOTE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ALL SURVIVORS IN NORTH CAROLINA. OUR CLIENTS ARE OUR NEIGHBORS AND REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF ABILITY, AGE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, AND RELIGION IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL ARE UNITED BY A COMMON THREAD: FACING A LEGAL BARRIER TO WELL BEING. JUSTICEMATTERS' SERVICES EMPOWER OUR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORS TO MOVE FROM VULNERABILITY INTO OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE HONORED TO TOGETHER CALL NORTH CAROLINA HOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,705,072
Program Service Revenue $12,000
Investment Income $47
Other Revenue $1,157
TOTAL REVENUE $1,718,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,381,465
Fundraising Expenses $44,798
Program Expenses $1,303,289
Other Expenses $361,520
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,742,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,718,276 $1,462,208 +0.2%
Expenses $1,742,985 $1,585,021 +0.1%
Net Income $-24,709 $-122,813 -0.8%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
20
Volunteers
5

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
7
$101,422
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN EASTERLING CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ATKINSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA JONES SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN MUSE BOARD CHAIR (10/01/2023-05/17/2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN LEHMAN HAJEK BOARD VICE CHAIR (10/01/2023-05/17/2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MERRITT SECRETARY (10/01/2023-05/17/2024) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DR M KEITH DANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA B KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAISY MAGNUS-ARYIETY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE MANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DZIDZAI MUYENGWA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY PENA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MAGEE COLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$101,422 $0 $101,422
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 $1,718,276 $1,742,985 $351,251 $-24,709
2023 $1,462,208 $1,585,021 $466,992 $-122,813
2022 $1,164,743 $1,319,881 $489,208 $-155,138
2021 $1,372,422 $1,128,955 $426,877 $243,467
2020 $1,006,979 $1,041,195 $318,037 $-34,216
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