RISING FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN: 520847160 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,028,660
Total Expenses
$4,146,292
Total Assets
$6,629,371
Net Assets
$3,522,050
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO
Phone
2026384798
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RISING FOR JUSTICE INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

RISING FOR JUSTICE'S (RFJ) MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AND SEASONED ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADDRESS RFJ'S CLIENTS' NEEDS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH AND TO SECURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CLIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD REPRESENTATION. RFJ OFFERS DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND EDUCATES LAW STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY AND ESSENTIAL LEGAL SKILLS, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRO BONO SERVICE. FURTHERMORE, RFJ PROVIDES FIELD PLACEMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,617,350
Program Service Revenue $270,764
Investment Income $30,522
Other Revenue $110,024
TOTAL REVENUE $3,028,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $270,002
Salaries & Benefits $2,472,729
Fundraising Expenses $476,979
Program Expenses $3,428,942
Other Expenses $1,403,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,146,292

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,028,660 $5,656,447 -0.5%
Expenses $4,146,292 $3,386,860 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,117,632 $2,269,587 -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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
43
Volunteers
60

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
7
$376,559
Total Directors
21
$376,559
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HELEN DOOLEY PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN STEKLOFT TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARITA K ODONNELL SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS LU VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NITA S CUMELLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN IGUINA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE A HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN S JEFFRESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN HERBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER PINCKNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL MOTTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHA HAILEY HUTCHINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS A JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD J RIDINGS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM G LAXTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD SALZMAN PRO BONO COUNSEL 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE LOPES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$95,999 $0 $95,999
CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$60,819 $0 $60,819
LUCY NEWTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$105,647 $0 $105,647
DANIEL M CLARK DIRECT OF TALENT JUSTICE PROGRAM 40.00
Officer Director
$114,094 $0 $114,094
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 $3,028,660 $4,146,292 $6,629,371 $-1,117,632
2023 $3,038,660 $3,993,147 $6,311,233 $-954,487
2022 $5,656,447 $3,386,860 $7,401,975 $2,269,587
2021 $2,589,358 $1,316,427 $3,588,736 $1,272,931
2021 $2,460,318 $2,633,714 $2,707,888 $-173,396
2020 $2,958,064 $2,782,357 $2,340,215 $175,707
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