RISING FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN: 520847160 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,038,660
Total Expenses
$3,993,147
Total Assets
$6,311,233
Net Assets
$3,498,368
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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 $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF RISING FOR JUSTICE IS TO LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE FORCES OF LAW STUDENTS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS WHO WORK ALONG WITH OUR EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE DIRECTLY REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD COUNSEL BEFORE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. WE TRAIN LAW STUDENTS FROM AREA LAW SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER LAWYERING SKILLS AND SEEK TO INSTILL IN THEM A COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO SERVICE. WE ALSO SERVE AS A FIELD PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM MSW PROGRAMS WHO WORK ON TEAMS WITH OUR LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS TO SERVE THE SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CLIENT REPRESENTATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,431,348 Revenue: $270,764

RISING FOR JUSTICE (RFJ) LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE FORCES OF STUDENTS AND EXPERIENCED ADVOCATES TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR ALL. RFJ BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES JUSTICE TODAY, TOMORROW, AND ALWAYS...

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RISING FOR JUSTICE (RFJ) LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE FORCES OF STUDENTS AND EXPERIENCED ADVOCATES TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR ALL. RFJ BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES JUSTICE TODAY, TOMORROW, AND ALWAYS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING THAT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS OVERBURDENED, UNDERFUNDED, AND INACCESSIBLE TO MANY. WE BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER, WE CAN DO BETTER.TO PREVENT INJUSTICES TODAY, WE REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN GRAVE LEGAL JEOPARDY.TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW, WE TEACH LAW STUDENTS TO BE LIFE-LONG ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE.TO ENSURE JUSTICE ALWAYS, WE INNOVATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.SINCE ITS FOUNDING, RFJ HAS PROTECTED THE RIGHTS OF MORE THAN 250,000 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS AND TRAINED ALMOST 4,000 SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,627,350
Program Service Revenue $270,764
Investment Income $30,522
Other Revenue $110,024
TOTAL REVENUE $3,038,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $293,729
Salaries & Benefits $2,472,729
Fundraising Expenses $295,701
Program Expenses $3,431,348
Other Expenses $1,226,689
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,993,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,038,660 $5,656,447 -0.5%
Expenses $3,993,147 $3,386,860 +0.2%
Net Income $-954,487 $2,269,587 -1.4%
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 DIRECTOR 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 DIRECTOR TENANT 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 $3,038,660 $3,993,147 $6,311,233 $-954,487
2023 $3,028,660 $4,146,292 $6,629,371 $-1,117,632
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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