THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE

EIN: 461307037 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$4,589,771
Total Expenses
$2,894,092
Total Assets
$4,043,626
Net Assets
$3,791,301
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
SAMANTHA KENNEDY
Phone
5045295955
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE IS A NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE THAT WORKS TOWARDS EQUALITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,355,273
Program Service Revenue $36,025
Investment Income $32,298
Other Revenue $166,175
TOTAL REVENUE $4,589,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,934,340
Fundraising Expenses $87,660
Program Expenses $2,327,827
Other Expenses $959,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,894,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,589,771 $3,690,441 +0.2%
Expenses $2,894,092 $3,244,378 -0.1%
Net Income $1,695,679 $446,063 +2.8%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
26
Volunteers
25

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
4
$135,000
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA TOTONCHI PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STONE VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
UNA DEAN TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CUNNINGHAM MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN DUNCAN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISLEY GOSTIN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAVERNE THOMPSON MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARQUEST MEEKS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE LUCAS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYA CHAUDHURI MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA RADOSTITZ MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIAMOND SAMANTHA KENNEDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$135,000 $0 $135,000
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 $4,589,771 $2,894,092 $4,043,626 $1,695,679
2023 $3,690,441 $3,244,378 $2,400,598 $446,063
2022 $3,041,454 $3,056,404 $1,982,394 $-14,950
2021 $3,074,449 $2,377,652 $1,590,768 $696,797
2020 $1,738,404 $1,441,767 $895,300 $296,637
2019 $1,197,989 $833,636 $591,006 $364,353
2018 $385,393 $781,030 $217,412 $-395,637
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