PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC (EIN 521412226) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KHALILAH HARRIS

Phone

4106259409

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER, INC. (THE PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SCHEDULE O)THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. THE PJC USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS.THE PJC IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL RIGHTS LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES.

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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 $3,259,398

Program Service Revenue $713,299

Investment Income $122,899

Other Revenue $41,924

TOTAL REVENUE $4,137,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,531,831

Fundraising Expenses $335,899

Program Expenses $3,917,710

Other Expenses $1,007,670

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,539,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,137,520	$3,703,859	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,539,501	$4,215,224	+0.1%
Net Income	$-401,981	$-511,365	-0.2%

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

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

$333,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SIMEON NILES	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA ROBINSON ESQ	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KINNAMONT	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLETTE COLCLOUGH	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KLINGENMAIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MEEKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PACHECO ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY DAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH COLE-CHU ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY C SIMMONS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX MICKEY BLUMENTHAL ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHAD STATON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XANDER PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BRAGDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GREGORY	DIR OF DEV. & INTERIM ED AS OF 12/1/24	40.00	Officer	$136,741	$16,200	$152,941
DEBRA L GARDNER	LEGAL DIRECTOR & INTERIM ED AS OF 12/1/24	40.00	Officer	$164,259	$16,200	$180,459
C MATTHEW HILL	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$113,400	$16,200	$129,600
JOHN POLLOCK	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$126,958	$16,200	$143,158
JENIECE JONES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/30/2024)	40.00		$164,402	$6,750	$171,152
BRENDA MIDKIFF	DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN (THRU 12/31/24)	40.00		$129,642	$8,100	$137,742

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	$4,137,520	$4,539,501	$4,167,654	$-401,981
2024	$3,703,859	$4,215,224	$4,499,235	$-511,365
2023	$4,303,341	$4,031,510	$4,821,954	$271,831
2023	$4,303,341	$4,031,510	$4,821,954	$271,831
2022	$3,104,378	$3,594,832	$3,311,123	$-490,454
2021	$4,219,324	$2,918,617	$4,277,765	$1,300,707
2020	$3,245,714	$2,518,380	$3,208,223	$727,334
2019	$1,867,686	$2,294,359	$1,803,075	$-426,673

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