FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA BROWN

Phone

2026449043

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $597K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $776K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT EMPOWERS WORKERS IN LOW WAGE JOBS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS RELATED TO CAREGIVING AND PARENTING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $326,617 Revenue: $12,300

IN 2023, FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT SERVED 154 LEGAL SERVICES CLIENTS WITH A FOCUS ON HELPING LOW-WAGE WORKING MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB ACCOMMODATIONS, LEAVE FROM WORK, AND DC PAID FAMILY LEAVE BENEFITS. FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT CONDUCTED 27 "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" PRESENTATIONS IN 2023.

Program 2

Expenses: $120,079

IN 2023, FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT TRAINED D.C. AREA MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN 12 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE WORKPLACE RIGHTS OF THEIR PATIENTS; SPECIFICALLY, HOW TO DOCUMENT THEIR PATIENTS' NEEDS FOR...

IN 2023, FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT TRAINED D.C. AREA MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN 12 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE WORKPLACE RIGHTS OF THEIR PATIENTS; SPECIFICALLY, HOW TO DOCUMENT THEIR PATIENTS' NEEDS FOR ON-THE-JOB ACCOMMODATIONS AND LEAVE FROM WORK.

Program 3

Expenses: $33,621

IN 2023, FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT ADVOCATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ONLINE PFL APPLICATION BECAUSE THERE WERE ERRORS THAT PREVENTED SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS FROM...

IN 2023, FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT ADVOCATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ONLINE PFL APPLICATION BECAUSE THERE WERE ERRORS THAT PREVENTED SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS FROM SUBMITTING AND RECEIVING BENEFITS. WE ALSO TESTIFIED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (DOES) AND OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (OHR) PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET OVERSIGHT HEARINGS IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF THE DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT THAT PASSED IN 2022.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $584,681

Program Service Revenue $12,300

Investment Income $160

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $597,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $561,353

Fundraising Expenses $65,503

Program Expenses $480,317

Other Expenses $214,591

TOTAL EXPENSES $775,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$597,141	$1,015,890	-0.4%
Expenses	$775,944	$665,277	+0.2%
Net Income	$-178,803	$350,613	-1.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$80,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROSEANN ROMANO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA JACOBSEN WHITE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH NIXON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY JOSEPH GOODSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY ABRAHAMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BACHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASPREET CHOWDHARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA ERLICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER HARDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM NEMETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PUTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIS H RAMSBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,000	$0	$80,000

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$597,141	$775,944	$704,564	$-178,803
2022	$1,015,890	$665,277	$674,853	$350,613
2021	$226,373	$275,711	$281,606	$-49,338
2020	$288,052	$198,864	$348,564	$89,188