CIVIL JUSTICE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH COFFEY BOWES

Phone

4438531011

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CIVIL JUSTICE INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CIVIL JUSTICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME MARYLANDERS FACING LIFE-ALTERING LEGAL ISSUES, USING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,070,720 Revenue: $66,306

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE ON BEHALF OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY IN CASES INVOLVING FORECLOSURES, DEBT COLLECTION AND OTHER CONSUMER MATTERS. IT...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE ON BEHALF OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY IN CASES INVOLVING FORECLOSURES, DEBT COLLECTION AND OTHER CONSUMER MATTERS. IT ASSISTED NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS FACING FORECLOSURE THROUGH ITS OTHER FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, IT INCREASED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY TRAINING AND MENTORING A NETWORK OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND PROVIDING REFERRALS TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME MARYLANDERS WHO NEED FREE OR REDUCED FEE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BROUGHT IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $1,186,626 IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MARYLANDERS NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM. THESE PLATFORMS INCLUDE THE MARYLAND JUSTICE PASSPORT AND COORDINATED INTAKE FOR ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN EVICTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE REDUCED FEE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MARYLANDERS.

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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 $1,186,626

Program Service Revenue $66,306

Investment Income $4,662

Other Revenue $-2,567

TOTAL REVENUE $1,255,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $927,213

Fundraising Expenses $37,350

Program Expenses $1,070,720

Other Expenses $306,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,233,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,255,027	$1,211,214	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,233,731	$1,004,797	+0.2%
Net Income	$21,296	$206,417	-0.9%

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

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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

N/A

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

$230,181

Total Directors

$11,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS GILL ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$11,000	$0	$11,000
CHERYL HYSTAD ESQ	SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BLACKFORD ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN CARNEY ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY N HARDING	VICE PRESIDENT	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEEL LALCHANDANI	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SANTONI ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MILLEMANN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER EMRITUS	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SHARPE	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
LETAM DUSON	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGMAR GOLDSON ESQ	PRESIDENT	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PLADNA ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL BARNETT	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DOJAN	TREASURER	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
XU STEVE LIANG	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASSIDY MCVEY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BOWES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$126,698	$9,615	$136,313
CARRIE MCCULLY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$85,679	$8,189	$93,868

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	$1,255,027	$1,233,731	$668,614	$21,296
2023	$1,211,214	$1,004,797	$720,346	$206,417
2022	$710,791	$896,512	$374,988	$-185,721
2021	$787,435	$614,220	$545,549	$173,215
2020	$552,446	$454,234	$439,480	$98,212
2019	$443,296	$505,726	$274,294	$-62,430
2018	$429,614	$502,442	$293,196	$-72,828