JOHN HOWARD ASSOCIATION

EIN: 362167739 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,042,310
Total Expenses
$880,847
Total Assets
$1,649,009
Net Assets
$1,549,074
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1901
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PAUL TITTERTON
Phone
3122919183
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JOHN HOWARD ASSOCIATION, founded in 1901, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $161K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZATON MISSION THE JOHN HOWARD ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS PROVIDES PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OF THE STATES PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND ADDRESSES INMATE NEEDS AND CONCERNS AS IT HAS FOR OVER A CENTURY. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES FAIR, HUMANE, AND EFFECTIVE SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONAL POLICIES THAT WILL LESSEN THE BURDEN ON THE TAXPAYERS AND INCREASE SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ILLINOIS CITIZENS AND DECISION-MAKERS WITH FACTS AND ANALYSIS NEEDED TO IMPROVE STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $465,449

PRISON MONITORING PROJECT - ILS PRISON SYSTEM INCARCERATES APPROXIMATELY 29,000 INDIVIDUALS. JHA PROVIDES CRITICAL INDEPENDENT CITIZEN CORRECTIONAL OVERSIGHT OF ITS PRISONS THROUGH ON-SITE PRISON...

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PRISON MONITORING PROJECT - ILS PRISON SYSTEM INCARCERATES APPROXIMATELY 29,000 INDIVIDUALS. JHA PROVIDES CRITICAL INDEPENDENT CITIZEN CORRECTIONAL OVERSIGHT OF ITS PRISONS THROUGH ON-SITE PRISON VISITS, COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA, INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS OF PRISONERS AND CORRECTIONS STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS TO GATHER INSIGHT FROM THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN IL PRISONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $149,890

JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM JHA PROVIDES CORRECTIONAL OVERSIGHT OF ILS DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILTIIES AND PROGRAMS. JHA GOES INTO EVERY JUVENILE FACILITY TO OBSERVE, ASK QUESTIONS, AND TALK TO...

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JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM JHA PROVIDES CORRECTIONAL OVERSIGHT OF ILS DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILTIIES AND PROGRAMS. JHA GOES INTO EVERY JUVENILE FACILITY TO OBSERVE, ASK QUESTIONS, AND TALK TO YOUTH AND STAFF INSIDE THE INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO ASSESS WHETHER YOUTH NEEDS ARE BEING MET IN TERMS OF TREATMENT, EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING, COUNSELING, AND CONDITIONS INSIDE THE IL YOUTH CENTERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $165,668

PRISON RESPONSE UNIT - THE ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DESIGNATES JHA AS THE ONLY RECIPIENT OF PRIVILEGED MAIL FROM THE PRISON SYSTEM THAT IS NOT A STATE AGENCY OR AN INDIVIDUALS LEGAL...

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PRISON RESPONSE UNIT - THE ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DESIGNATES JHA AS THE ONLY RECIPIENT OF PRIVILEGED MAIL FROM THE PRISON SYSTEM THAT IS NOT A STATE AGENCY OR AN INDIVIDUALS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. THIS UNIQUE ROLE ALLOWS PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED TO WRITE TO JHA REGARDING THEIR TRUE CONCERNS AND ISSUES THEY ARE EXPERIENCING WITHOUT HAVING FEAR OF RETALIATION OR NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. JHA ALSO CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF THOSE INCARCERATED IN IL PRISONS. JHA MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED, WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO TRACK TRENDS TO HELP IN PROPOSING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS AS THEY EMERGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $863,030
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $62,959
Other Revenue $116,321
TOTAL REVENUE $1,042,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $742,819
Fundraising Expenses $34,259
Program Expenses $788,897
Other Expenses $138,028
TOTAL EXPENSES $880,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,042,310 $791,393 +0.3%
Expenses $880,847 $713,019 +0.2%
Net Income $161,463 $78,374 +1.1%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
10
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
6
$154,427
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER VOLLEN-KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$154,427 $0 $154,427
GWYN TROYER DIRECTOR OF PRISON MONITORING 040.00
Highest
$109,000 $0 $109,000
PAUL TITTERTON PRESIDENT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG HUFFMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGENIA STEIN DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAWANZA HUGHES DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA PENABAD SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN BERRY DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIVA FUTORIAN DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA WEIS VICE PRESIDENT 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENALDO HUDSON DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA GROUND DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE KADENS DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA KLEBANER DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MASSENGILL DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNETTE MAYS DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR DON TREASURER 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SULLIVAN INTERIM SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL PATE DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LINDEN DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANKUR SHINGAL DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER BURNETT DIRECTOR 002.00
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
2025 $1,042,310 $880,847 $1,649,009 $161,463
2024 $791,393 $713,019 $1,595,529 $78,374
2023 $1,234,240 $792,770 $1,807,821 $441,470
2022 $751,713 $610,040 $1,859,401 $141,673
2021 $739,725 $645,472 $968,142 $94,253
2020 $847,906 $707,531 $937,930 $140,375
2019 $663,973 $779,870 $463,194 $-115,897
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