NORTH CAROLINA ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE

EIN: 561892302

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$2,572,423
Total Expenses
$2,944,079
Total Assets
$8,505,563
Net Assets
$6,652,789
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SHANNON LESKIN
Phone
9198321413
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

NORTH CAROLINA ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

NONPARTISAN ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS THROUGH COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $530,659
Program Service Revenue $1,857,606
Investment Income $-19,112
Other Revenue $203,270
TOTAL REVENUE $2,572,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,239,651
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,681,193
Other Expenses $1,704,428
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,944,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $2,572,423 $2,709,207 -0.1%
Expenses $2,944,079 $2,778,456 +0.1%
Net Income $-371,656 $-69,249 +4.4%
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
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
12
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
12
$159,196
Total Directors
35
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANNON LESKIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$157,508 $1,688 $159,196
HALLIE KENNEDY SR. DIR OF M 40.00
Highest
$112,280 $16,398 $128,678
VERONICA MCKOY SR. DIR OF E 40.00
Highest
$102,413 $13,790 $116,203
DOUGLAS ABRAMS AAJ GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET ABRAMS PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN BADDOUR GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BANZHOFF PRESIDENT-EL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BUNN LEGISLATIVE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA CHAVIS DIVERSITY, E 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN DEWAR MEMBERSHIP V 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON GARREN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HARRIS GOVERNOR & A 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMALETTA HENSON AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRIN JORDAN GOVERNOR (RE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA PISHKO KALARITES EDUCATION VI 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL MATESIC GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN MCANDREW GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCCABE IMMEDIATE PA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA MINGO GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MONNETT AAJ GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON MOORE LEGAL AFFAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KENNETH MOSER GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MURPHY GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN NEWTON AAJ REVITALI 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN OCHSNER GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ORNDOFF NCAJ PAC CHA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE PAHLKE GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANISHA PATEL GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH POISSON GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL RHINE GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANABEL ROSA GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SHERLIN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SMITH GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARONNIE TRUZY AAJ MINORITY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE TUNSTALL GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN WALKER GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY WILSON GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,572,423 $2,944,079 $8,505,563 $-371,656
2022 $2,709,207 $2,778,456 $7,605,799 $-69,249
2021 $2,375,016 $2,045,081 $8,333,036 $329,935
2020 $1,643,904 $1,178,482 $6,970,356 $465,422
2019 $1,905,591 $1,586,666 $6,740,511 $318,925
2018 $1,971,011 $1,464,424 $6,392,891 $506,587
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