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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Financial Trends

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 VIOLENCE THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION.

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Trantor Score

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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%
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
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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