THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN: 472966777 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$881,019
Total Expenses
$1,505,369
Total Assets
$537,019
Net Assets
$533,973
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Dannese Mapanda
Phone
2125479857
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $881K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO END CHILD INCARCERATION WHILE WORKING TO ELIMINATE THE RACIAL INEQUITIES THAT PERMEATE POLICING AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $262,188

ELEVATE YOUTH PROGRAMMING:BY OFFERING THE GATHERING'S ONGOING PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND EVENTSTHROUGH JUSTICE UNIVERSITY, YOUTH POLICY ROUNDTABLE, JUSTICE LEAGUE ANDOTHERS, THIS CALIFORNIA PROGRAM...

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ELEVATE YOUTH PROGRAMMING:BY OFFERING THE GATHERING'S ONGOING PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND EVENTSTHROUGH JUSTICE UNIVERSITY, YOUTH POLICY ROUNDTABLE, JUSTICE LEAGUE ANDOTHERS, THIS CALIFORNIA PROGRAM PRIORITIZES YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES HARMED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS.

Program 2
Expenses: $223,464

Other programs include:JUSTICE LEAGUE NYC | CA IS A TASK FORCE OF JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS, ADVOCATES, ARTISTS AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT TOGETHER UNDER THE BANNER OF...

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Other programs include:JUSTICE LEAGUE NYC | CA IS A TASK FORCE OF JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS, ADVOCATES, ARTISTS AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT TOGETHER UNDER THE BANNER OF THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE IN 2013 FIRST IN NYC. JUSTICE LEAGUE IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT THAT IS INTERGENERATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED. WE BELIEVE IN ANORGANIZING MODEL WHICH DRAWS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO UTILIZE OUR COMBINED POWER TO BUILD THE AGENDA FOR SUSTAINED BLACK AND BROWN LIBERATION. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR LEGENDARY FOUNDER'S ACTIVISM,JUSTICE LEAGUE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF OUR ELDERS' WISDOM AND THE YOUTH'S ENERGY, AND WE UTILIZE BOTH TO ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY CHANGE. JUSTICE LEAGUE UTILIZES THE PRINCIPLES OF KINGIANNONVIOLENCE AS A SOCIAL APPLICATION FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.RADICAL READZ :INSPIRED BY OUR FOUNDER'S IDEA FOR A SUSTAINED 'RADICAL BOOK CLUB', JUSTICE LEAGUE NYC / CA MEMBERS SUGGEST A RECOMMENDED BOOK EVERY MONTH, ALONG WITH AN ANALYSIS OF WHY IT WAS SELECTED AS A "RADICAL READ". THE MONTHLY SERIES, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2018, HELPS SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED AUTHORS AND ENCOURAGES EXPOSURE TO MORE INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES, WHILE ALSO GENERATING SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. OUR LIVE EVENTS CREATE MOMENTS THAT FEATURE THE VOICES OF WRITERS, CULTURAL INFLUENCERS AND PEOPLE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE SUBJECT MATTER.TROUBLEMAKERS FOR LIBERATION :THE TROUBLEMAKERS FOR LIBERATION FELLOWSHIP IS TRAINING THIS GENERATION'S ELLA BAKERS, BAYARD RUSTINS, AND JOHN LEWISES, WHO ARE GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE BY EXPANDING OUR YOUTH ORGANIZING PROGRAMS DURING THIS SIX-MONTH FELLOWSHIP. SIXTEEN YOUTH FELLOWS AGES 16-25 WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE THROUGH A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS. TROUBLEMAKERS FOR LIBERATION FELLOWS WILL SUPPORT THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE STAFF IN THE PUBLIC RELAUNCH OF JUSTICE UNIVERSITY, ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, TRAINING HUNDREDS IN OUR ORGANIZING MODEL, AND PREPARING OUR YOUTH JUSTICE LEAGUE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZERS TO LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE CAMPAIGNS, SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES AND RAPID RESPONSE ACTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GRANT/REVENUE CAME FROM OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION. WE DISBURSED FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM STARTING IN 2021.JUSTICE UNIVERSITY:JUSTICE UNIVERSITY IS A MOVEMENT SCHOOL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. IT DEVELOPS HISTORICAL LITERACY OF MOVEMENTS PAST, IMMERSES PARTICIPANTS IN THE PRINCIPLES OF KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE, PROVIDES SKILL-BUILDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTS PEER SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP, ALL TO CULTIVATE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR NONVIOLENT COLLECTIVE ACTION. JUSTICE UNIVERSITY IS MORE THAN A CURRICULUM, IT ISA PROCESS OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES ONGOING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN TRANSFORMATIVE ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE.

Program 3
Expenses: $95,623

California Violence Intervention & Prevention Grant- CalVIP Provides funding for community-based organizations with the goal of reducing violence. The purpose is to improve public health and safety...

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California Violence Intervention & Prevention Grant- CalVIP Provides funding for community-based organizations with the goal of reducing violence. The purpose is to improve public health and safety by supporting effective violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $787,981
Program Service Revenue $86,900
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $6,138
TOTAL REVENUE $881,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $999,814
Fundraising Expenses $86,704
Program Expenses $667,557
Other Expenses $505,555
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,505,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $881,019 $1,837,550 -0.5%
Expenses $1,505,369 $1,640,379 -0.1%
Net Income $-624,350 $197,171 -4.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
11
Volunteers
10

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
2
$306,048
Total Directors
9
$101,391
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dannese Mapanda COO 40.00
Officer
$170,100 $34,557 $204,657
Jessica Persaud Director of Policy 40.00
$121,150 $10,514 $131,664
Jenny Shin Chief of Staff 40.00
$103,846 $9,097 $112,943
Carmen Perez President & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$101,000 $391 $101,391
Brea Baker Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamira Burley Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Khephra Burns Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Daley Kennedy Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ebro Darden Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ira J Gilbert Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Taylor Board Member 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorothy Toran Board Member 0.25
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $881,019 $1,505,369 $537,019 $-624,350
2022 $1,837,550 $1,640,379 $785,457 $197,171
2022 $1,708,015 $1,462,696 $821,105 $245,319
2021 $1,251,703 $1,411,502 $681,880 $-159,799
2021 $2,210,314 $1,395,396 $1,642,716 $814,918
2020 $1,807,753 $1,575,300 $898,229 $232,453
2019 $1,134,678 $1,688,937 $585,585 $-554,259
2018 $1,823,730 $1,574,900 $1,156,245 $248,830
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