COMMON JUSTICE INC

EIN: 820993366 501(c)(3) Social Science

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$7,405,997
Total Expenses
$7,972,026
Total Assets
$19,370,665
Net Assets
$15,357,301
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DANIELLE SERED
Phone
9175886051
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMON JUSTICE INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $15.4M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,973,529

DIRECT SERVICES - WE OPERATED A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED VIOLENT CRIME AND THOSE THEY HARM IN BROOKLYN...

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DIRECT SERVICES - WE OPERATED A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED VIOLENT CRIME AND THOSE THEY HARM IN BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, AND MANHATTAN. OUR WORK DEMONSTRATED THAT PARTICIPATORY, NON-PRISON-BASED RESPONSES TO VIOLENT CRIME CAN: BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING DIGNIFIED PATHWAYS TO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR HARM AND MEANINGFUL PATHWAYS TO HEALING FOR THOSE HARMED; IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CRIME SURVIVORS AND PROVIDE AND FOR MORE EQUITABLE SERVICES FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AND OTHER UNDER-SERVED SURVIVORS; AVERT THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES; AND INCREASE PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCE OF FAIRNESS AND SAFETY IN THE AFTERMATH OF HARM.

Program 2
Expenses: $989,341

ADVOCACY - COMMON JUSTICE RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE'S VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESS THAT SURVIVORS FACE. WE EXPANDED AWARENESS THAT SURVIVORS ARE NO...

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ADVOCACY - COMMON JUSTICE RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE'S VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESS THAT SURVIVORS FACE. WE EXPANDED AWARENESS THAT SURVIVORS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPORT THEIR HARM TO THE POLICE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VICTIM COMPENSATION. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED TO ELIMINATE THE STATE'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT POLICY, WHICH BARS SURVIVORS FROM RECEIVING VICTIM COMPENSATION IF THEY OR THE LOVED ONE THEY LOST TO VIOLENCE ARE DEEMED TO HAVE HAD A HAND IN THEIR OWN HARM. THE ORGANIZING TEAM ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY MEDIA OUTLETS REPORT ON CRIME, VIOLENCE AND SAFETY.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,062,300

PARTNERSHIPS & TRAINING - COMMON JUSTICE WORKED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND CAN BE SUCCESSFUL, CREATING SPACE FOR OTHERS TO DO SIMILAR WORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE LAID...

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PARTNERSHIPS & TRAINING - COMMON JUSTICE WORKED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND CAN BE SUCCESSFUL, CREATING SPACE FOR OTHERS TO DO SIMILAR WORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR REPLICATION AND EXPANSION BY BUILDING NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, ESPECIALLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE VIOLENCE IS A CENTRAL CONCERN. WE ASSESSED POTENTIAL SITES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS THAT CONSIDERED ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PRINCIPLES AND KEY STRUCTURAL FACTORS. BASED ON THAT ASSESSMENT, WE ENGAGED PARTNERS AT VARYING LEVELS, RANGING FROM FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR MODEL TO BROADER FIELD-BUILDING EFFORTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,957,017
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $450,403
Other Revenue $-1,423
TOTAL REVENUE $7,405,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000
Salaries & Benefits $5,428,996
Fundraising Expenses $849,779
Program Expenses $5,869,956
Other Expenses $2,443,030
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,972,026

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,405,997 $6,003,796 +0.2%
Expenses $7,972,026 $8,441,733 -0.1%
Net Income $-566,029 $-2,437,937 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
50
Volunteers
8

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
5
$226,274
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$376,911
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
IAN FULLER BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON DUTTON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DANIELS BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL KWATRA TREASURER (TERM ENDED 03/14/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORRIS HENDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEMPIS SONGSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BUTLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE SERED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI 35.00
Officer
$202,407 $23,867 $226,274
KIRA SHEPHERD VP OF POLICY AND ORGANIZING 35.00
Key Emp
$171,701 $24,071 $195,772
OLAPEJU O OYEYEMI VP OF PROGRAMS 35.00
Key Emp
$155,990 $25,149 $181,139
HYUNHEE SHIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00
Highest
$144,240 $10,169 $154,409
SHONDA FRANCIS DIRECTOR OF HR 35.00
Highest
$140,424 $55,855 $196,279
MYLES PAISLEY INTERIM COO 35.00
Highest
$166,578 $29,410 $195,988
RAYMOND MACCANI JR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 35.00
Highest
$161,954 $64,103 $226,057
STEPHAN M THOMAS DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & REPLICATION 35.00
Highest
$129,400 $62,508 $191,908
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 $7,405,997 $7,972,026 $19,370,665 $-566,029
2024 $6,003,796 $8,441,733 $16,831,249 $-2,437,937
2023 $8,533,693 $6,758,628 $19,132,462 $1,775,065
2022 $13,399,283 $5,628,000 $17,117,573 $7,771,283
2021 $3,989,354 $5,473,307 $9,672,169 $-1,483,953
2020 $6,617,645 $3,884,743 $10,684,311 $2,732,902
2019 $4,940,090 $2,792,350 $7,477,945 $2,147,740
2018 $4,541,492 $1,911,193 $5,313,172 $2,630,299
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