Choosing Justice Initiative

EIN: 830975952 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Nashville, TN

Total Revenue
$436,697
Total Expenses
$468,374
Total Assets
$380,934
Net Assets
$380,934
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
6154313746
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Choosing Justice Initiative, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $437K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Representing defendants in their court cases at no cost to the defendants.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $407,877
Program Service Revenue $28,820
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $436,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $394,651
Fundraising Expenses $19,830
Program Expenses $395,096
Other Expenses $73,723
TOTAL EXPENSES $468,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $436,697 $449,607 0.0%
Expenses $468,374 $401,138 +0.2%
Net Income $-31,677 $48,469 -1.7%
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
5
Employees
7
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
3
$101,093
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dawn Deaner President 40.00
Officer
$101,093 $0 $101,093
Karl Dean Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chaucey Fuller Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Weber Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Ross Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$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 $436,697 $468,374 $380,934 $-31,677
2023 $449,607 $401,138 $412,611 $48,469
2022 $284,246 $403,705 $365,921 $-119,459
2021 $434,985 $353,030 $492,948 $81,955
2020 $429,753 $297,502 $411,733 $132,251
2019 $365,529 $176,950 $437,538 $188,579
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