Detroit Justice Center

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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

Phone

3137365957

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Detroit Justice Center, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $916K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

The Detroit Justice Center works alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,276,303

The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is a nonprofit law firm working alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities. In 2024, DJC advanced its mission through movement lawyering, policy advocacy, and non-carceral pilot programs. The Legal Services and Advocacy Practice directly represented 577 clients, staving off threats of incarceration and helping residents maintain jobs and stable housing. The Economic Equity Practice supported Detroiters in forming community land trusts, worker-owned cooperatives, and enterprises led by returning citizens to promote affordable housing and build wealth. The Innovation Labs pilot programs leveraged research, advocacy, and coalition building to increase access to restorative justice and non-carceral systems of care. DJCs program service expenses for 2024 totaled approximately $2.3 million, supported primarily by foundation grants and individual gifts.

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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 $4,212,049

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $115,025

Other Revenue $206,593

TOTAL REVENUE $4,533,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,904,846

Fundraising Expenses $319,438

Program Expenses $2,276,303

Other Expenses $713,218

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,618,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,533,667	$4,618,337	0.0%
Expenses	$3,618,064	$4,816,355	-0.2%
Net Income	$915,603	$-198,018	-5.6%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nancy Parker	Employee	Highest	$171,464	$29,330	$200,794
Eric Williams	Employee	Highest	$127,254	$22,908	$150,162
Regina Sharma	Employee	Highest	$120,765	$24,922	$145,687
Tiffany Jones	Employee	Highest	$127,050	$10,086	$137,136
Dana Copeland-Hayes	Employee	Highest	$122,550	$9,064	$131,614
Nancy Parker	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcus Jones	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Britton	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Carter	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Crain	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashlee Cunningham	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward Barakah Sanders	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Hammer	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Renee Thatcher	Director	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
2024	$4,533,667	$3,618,064	$5,163,505	$915,603
2023	$4,543,337	$4,756,356	$4,453,692	$-213,019
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$3,158,979	$4,106,543	$4,565,159	$-947,564
2022	No data	No data	No data	No data
2021	$4,307,979	$3,100,420	$5,380,600	$1,207,559
2021	$4,307,979	$3,100,420	$5,380,600	$1,207,559
2020	$5,226,614	$2,700,518	$4,208,093	$2,526,096
2019	$1,963,293	$1,726,209	$858,043	$237,084
2018	$1,069,889	$480,956	$616,250	$588,933