ACCOUNTABLE JUSTICE ACTION FUND

EIN: 823247136 Crime & Legal

ALBANY, NY

Total Revenue
$3,101,859
Total Expenses
$6,921,226
Total Assets
$18,456,403
Net Assets
$17,363,211
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
CHLOE COCKBURN
Phone
8028232911
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ACCOUNTABLE JUSTICE ACTION FUND, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 123% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM VIA PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, DONOR ADVISING AND GRANT MAKING. OUR CORE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS ARE GRANTS AND DONOR ADVISING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,277,722

GRANTS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON REFORMING THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND SHRINKING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN THE UNITED...

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GRANTS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON REFORMING THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND SHRINKING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN THE UNITED STATES. HISTORICALLY, GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ADVOCACY, JOURNALISM, NARRATIVE CHANGE, AND POLICY REFORM. WE SEEK TO FUND INNOVATIVE LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEPLOYING DYNAMIC STRATEGIES TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND TO FORGE SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IN KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE. IN FY24, GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 12 ORGANIZATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF ROUGHLY $5 MILLION. WE PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO GRANTEES AND THEIR PEER MOVEMENT LEADERS WHICH CAN INCLUDE FUNDRAISING, OPERATIONAL, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSISTANCE. IN FY24, WE ENGAGED WITH INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS AND 40+ COACHING HOURS WORKING 1-1 WITH GRANTEES ON THESE TOPICS, AT NO COST TO GRANTEES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,032,638

DONOR ADVISING: THE ASSOCIATION SPENDS THE MAJORITY OF ITS TIME FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY ASSISTANCE, GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DONORS WHO ON OUR ADVICE HAVE INVESTED IN...

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DONOR ADVISING: THE ASSOCIATION SPENDS THE MAJORITY OF ITS TIME FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY ASSISTANCE, GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DONORS WHO ON OUR ADVICE HAVE INVESTED IN TRANSFORMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE. IN FY24, WE RECOMMENDED OVER $5 MILLION TO DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED-FUND. IN ADDITION, WE CREATED BESPOKE GRANTMAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER FUNDERS. IN 2023, WE CALCULATE THAT OVER $5,000,000 IN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING COMMITMENTS WERE MADE BASED ON OUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHER FUNDERS. EACH MONTH, THE ASSOCIATION COMPOSES AND DISTRIBUTES MEMORANDA ON CURRENT AFFAIRS, RECENT NEWS, BEST FUNDING PRACTICES, AND PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SPACE, REACHING A WIDE RANGE OF DONORS AND DONOR ADVISORS. WE REGULARLY HOST DONOR BRIEFINGS AND WORKSHOPS TO GIVE GUIDANCE TO FUNDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GRANTMAKING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FIELD. IN FY24, WE HOSTED GATHERINGS EDUCATING OVER 100 DONORS, DONOR ADVISORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. WE WERE INVITED TO LEAD A WORKSHOP AT A GLOBAL CONVENING THAT REPRESENTED OVER 400 PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL INVESTORS FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES. WE WERE ALSO INVITED TO GIVE A KEYNOTE LECTURE ON FUNDING MOVEMENT ECOSYSTEMS TO A PRESTIGOUS DONOR ADVISOR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,100,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,001,859
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,101,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,998,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,266,473
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,310,360
Other Expenses $656,753
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,921,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,101,859 $12,127,576 -0.7%
Expenses $6,921,226 $7,428,068 -0.1%
Net Income $-3,819,367 $4,699,508 -1.8%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
4
Volunteers
4

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
3
$783,769
Total Directors
5
$545,329
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHLOE COCKBURN CEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 60.00
Officer Director
$482,389 $62,940 $545,329
TIM SILARD TREASURER 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KIESCHNICK DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE CRENTSIL DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
RASHAD ROBINSON DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY CARPENTER SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00
Officer
$175,500 $62,940 $238,440
JASSON PEREZ PROGRAM LEAD 40.00
Highest
$110,471 $16,075 $126,546
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 $3,101,859 $6,921,226 $18,456,403 $-3,819,367
2023 $12,127,576 $7,428,068 $21,304,501 $4,699,508
2022 $19,744,733 $8,532,839 $17,302,951 $11,211,894
2021 $8,000,684 $2,510,579 $5,793,511 $5,490,105
2020 $8,451,294 $8,660,830 $3,490,926 $-209,536
2019 $270,350 $4,679,783 $2,130,983 $-4,409,433
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