EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW

EIN: 462209985 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$567,862
Total Expenses
$675,896
Total Assets
$2,289,166
Net Assets
$2,288,483
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
PHIL TELFEYAN
Phone
2026701004
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $568K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $676K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $490,599
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $77,263
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $567,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $586,360
Fundraising Expenses $46,807
Program Expenses $539,705
Other Expenses $89,536
TOTAL EXPENSES $675,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $567,862 $1,656,144 -0.7%
Expenses $675,896 $602,678 +0.1%
Net Income $-108,034 $1,053,466 -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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
7
Volunteers
15

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
3
$219,942
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RANA KANAAN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GOULD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED BACA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARA BORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL TELFEYAN PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$194,300 $25,642 $219,942
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 $567,862 $675,896 $2,289,166 $-108,034
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $366,145 $641,319 $1,327,337 $-275,174
2022 $1,665,388 $601,613 $1,578,028 $1,063,775
2021 $401,636 $545,944 $527,566 $-144,308
2020 $252,882 $575,600 $780,146 $-322,718
2019 $344,474 $733,513 $1,034,436 $-389,039
2018 $1,054,988 $748,212 $1,421,052 $306,776
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