CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY

EIN: 462647318 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$6,016,895
Total Expenses
$2,703,457
Total Assets
$5,925,645
Net Assets
$4,396,415
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
Sarah Topal
Phone
3148816023
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 206% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

To improve our communities by supporting and empowering those impacted by incarceration.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,652,938
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $97,242
Other Revenue $266,715
TOTAL REVENUE $6,016,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,198,817
Fundraising Expenses $53,628
Program Expenses $2,055,147
Other Expenses $1,504,640
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,703,457

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,016,895 $1,966,882 +2.1%
Expenses $2,703,457 $2,207,481 +0.2%
Net Income $3,313,438 $-240,599 -14.8%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
24
Volunteers
267

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
$180,000
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sarah Topal Executive Dir. 0.00
Officer
$180,000 $0 $180,000
Jon Dobson President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cathy Ross Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Wuebker Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dwight Canning Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Wyrsch Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terrance McCulley Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sister Nancy Murphy Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Keefe Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Abkemeier Director 1.00
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 $6,016,895 $2,703,457 $5,925,645 $3,313,438
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,966,882 $2,207,481 $2,726,530 $-240,599
2023 $1,808,633 $2,245,800 $3,608,531 $-437,167
2022 $2,279,900 $2,052,772 $3,678,355 $227,128
2021 $1,918,974 $1,917,846 $3,681,168 $1,128
2020 $2,188,411 $1,936,451 $3,925,914 $251,960
2019 $1,875,615 $1,670,769 $3,109,679 $204,846
2018 $1,675,612 $1,257,382 $2,179,808 $418,230
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