CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,824,025

CJM's scattered site reentry housing programs, known as Release to Rent, provide transitional housing and support services to individuals recently released from incarceration, helping them...

CJM's scattered site reentry housing programs, known as Release to Rent, provide transitional housing and support services to individuals recently released from incarceration, helping them successfully reintegrate into the community.

Program 2

Expenses: $231,122

First Services program provides initial support and case management services to individuals transitioning from incarceration.

Program 3

Other program services supporting reentry and community integration initiatives.

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$180,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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