Criminal Justice Alternatives (EIN 561138957) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jennifer Gibbs

Phone

9198567594

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Criminal Justice Alternatives, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Administers the Capital Area Teen Court and Pretrial Services Program to adolescents and/or adults who are charged with a crime in Wake County, North Carolina as an alternative to traditional juvenile and adult criminal sentencing, detention and incarceration at significantly less expense. Recidivism rates have remained consistently lower than otherwise charged individuals with no increased risk to public safety.

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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 $1,831,139

Program Service Revenue $304,102

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,135,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,365,707

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,083,319

Other Expenses $747,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,113,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,135,246	$1,840,415	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,113,030	$1,915,611	+0.1%
Net Income	$22,216	$-75,196	-1.3%

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

200

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

$110,959

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELANIE SHEKITA	PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL REARDON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GRAVES	TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE WILLINGHAM	SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK ATKINS	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEDRICK BATTLE	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART BEELER	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERMAINE BYRD	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HAMADANI	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HOLT	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE POLLARD	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIA PRINCE	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATARSHA SHARPE	BOARD DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GIBBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$99,741	$11,218	$110,959

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	$2,135,246	$2,113,030	$21,420	$22,216
2024	$1,840,415	$1,915,611	$31,079	$-75,196
2023	$1,679,801	$1,715,138	$89,723	$-35,337
2022	$1,440,068	$1,475,545	$81,445	$-35,477
2021	$1,292,470	$1,273,505	$140,119	$18,965
2019	$1,008,314	$1,006,039	$70,065	$2,275

Criminal Justice Alternatives