THE CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE

EIN: 364816075 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$12,539,904
Total Expenses
$8,897,684
Total Assets
$10,953,135
Net Assets
$8,236,977
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
FERNANDO REJON
Phone
2134040124
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE REDUCES AND PREVENTS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE BY APPLYING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR VIOLENCE AND CREATE INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC WAYS TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SUPPORTING SAFETY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CAN LEARN, FAMILIES CAN THRIVE, AND COMMUNITIES CAN PROSPER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,405,340 Revenue: $748,935

CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AND APPLYING RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACHES. THE...

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CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AND APPLYING RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS, PROMOTES EFFECTIVE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGES IN POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) EFFORTS. THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARTNERSHIP, THIS WORK INCREASES LOCAL IMPACT AND SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF BOTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,646,091

TRAINING AND REGIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE URBAN PEACE ACADEMY TO RESIDENTS, PEACEMAKERS, COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERS, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR PARTNERS ON PUBLIC...

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TRAINING AND REGIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE URBAN PEACE ACADEMY TO RESIDENTS, PEACEMAKERS, COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERS, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR PARTNERS ON PUBLIC HEALTHBASED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE REDUCTION. TRAINING CURRICULA EMPHASIZE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES, WORKER WELLNESS, AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT SAFE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) WORK.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE AND PROVIDED REGIONAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CVI (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INFRASTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $887,846

JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION (FORMERLY SMART JUSTICE): URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE (UPI) ADVANCES JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION BY DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO MASS INCARCERATION AND JUVENILE DETENTION, WITH A FOCUS ON...

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JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION (FORMERLY SMART JUSTICE): URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE (UPI) ADVANCES JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION BY DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO MASS INCARCERATION AND JUVENILE DETENTION, WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTING SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR. UPI'S WORK IS GROUNDED IN TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. UPI TRAINS PRISON-AND FACILITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION WORKERS (CREDIBLE MESSENGERS) TO DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING WITHIN JUVENILE FACILITIES. THROUGH COALITION-BASED ADVOCACY, UPI SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND PROMOTES INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. UPI ALSO EMPOWERS SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,768,135
Program Service Revenue $748,935
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $22,834
TOTAL REVENUE $12,539,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,625,415
Salaries & Benefits $3,376,353
Fundraising Expenses $558,192
Program Expenses $7,075,093
Other Expenses $1,895,916
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,897,684

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,539,904 $8,512,138 +0.5%
Expenses $8,897,684 $5,393,277 +0.6%
Net Income $3,642,220 $3,118,861 +0.2%
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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
37
Volunteers
10

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
$314,224
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX JOHNSON CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA LITT CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
XAVIER MORALES SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN LEE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSELINE GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCILLA OCEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE PEEBLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE RICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON WATTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNANDO REJON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$158,708 $21,503 $180,211
TIMOTHY SHUGRUE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$116,348 $17,665 $134,013
JESSICA CANALES DIR TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASST. 40.00
Highest
$104,549 $14,160 $118,709
ERIC LAM SR DIR OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$126,319 $14,373 $140,692
MARK OHRTMAN DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY 40.00
Highest
$105,844 $0 $105,844
JOSH GREEN SR DIR JUSTICE TRANSF. & STRAT. PTNRS. 40.00
Highest
$111,066 $8,124 $119,190
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 $12,539,904 $8,897,684 $10,953,135 $3,642,220
2024 $8,512,138 $5,393,277 $6,127,571 $3,118,861
2023 $2,066,781 $3,185,128 $1,981,395 $-1,118,347
2022 $4,271,981 $1,747,541 $2,691,736 $2,524,440
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