INITIATE JUSTICE (EIN 821028920) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Antoinette Ratcliffe

Phone

5622704169

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INITIATE JUSTICE, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

Initiate Justice's mission is to activate the power of people directly impacted by mass incarceration to be leaders in the movement to end it.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,411,767

Program Service Revenue $16,631

Investment Income $9,152

Other Revenue $2,949

TOTAL REVENUE $1,440,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $298,248

Salaries & Benefits $1,033,091

Fundraising Expenses $2,970

Program Expenses $1,402,246

Other Expenses $420,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,751,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,440,499	$1,995,677	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,751,715	$1,471,055	+0.2%
Net Income	$-311,216	$524,622	-1.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

244

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

$109,567

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Antoinette Ratcliffe	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$109,567	$0	$109,567
Taina Vargas	Chair&Pres.	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zakiya Prince	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mireya Gonzalez	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathyn Barber	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rahsaan Thomas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Hockley	Director	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,440,499	$1,751,715	$2,244,084	$-311,216
2022	$1,995,677	$1,471,055	$2,227,656	$524,622
2021	$1,565,300	$1,362,923	$1,292,429	$202,377
2021	$1,915,300	$1,351,757	$1,653,344	$563,543
2020	$1,405,429	$863,226	$1,183,224	$542,203
2019	$755,137	$228,537	$533,720	$526,600

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