FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC

EIN: 920642786 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,089,752
Total Expenses
$5,204,343
Total Assets
$16,356,376
Net Assets
$16,209,735
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOANNA WEISS
Phone
9175610164
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER, INC. ("FFJC") IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE UNJUST AND HARMFUL FINES AND FEES IMPOSED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FFJC WORKS TO CREATE A JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT TREATS INDIVIDUALS FAIRLY, CONT'D.ENSURES PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, AND IS FUNDED EQUITABLY. FFJC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS TO ELIMINATE FEES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, ENSURE FINES ARE EQUITABLY IMPOSED, AND END ABUSIVE COLLECTION PRACTICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,338,291 Revenue: $0

JUSTICE PROGRAMS: USING OUR POLICY EXPERTISE AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE, WE DEVELOP MODELS FOR REFORM THAT CAN HELP COMMUNITIES PURSUE THE TYPE OF FINES AND FEES REFORM THAT MAKES SENSE FOR THEM...

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JUSTICE PROGRAMS: USING OUR POLICY EXPERTISE AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE, WE DEVELOP MODELS FOR REFORM THAT CAN HELP COMMUNITIES PURSUE THE TYPE OF FINES AND FEES REFORM THAT MAKES SENSE FOR THEM. THESE EFFORTS HAVE ENABLED US TO ACCELERATE STATE-LEVEL POLICY CHANGE THROUGH TWO MAJOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS: FREE TO DRIVE AND END JUSTICE FEES AS WELL AS LOCAL-BASED REFORM THROUGH OUR CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR FINE AND FEE JUSTICE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. WE PARTNER WITH ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND ENTRENCH A RESILIENT BIPARTISAN MOVEMENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY REFORM AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. OUR EFFORTS IN NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, AND NEW YORK HAVE CHANGED STATE AND LOCAL POLICY, ENDED CRUEL PUNISHMENTS, AND HELPED US BUILD MODELS FOR REFORM. THE CONT'D.POLICY SOLUTIONS WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED HAVE STOPPED THE EXTRACTION OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM THE COMMUNITIES THAT MOST NEED THOSE RESOURCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $717,127 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH AND POLICY: WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH, COLLECT DATA ON THE IMPACTS OF CRIMINAL LEGAL DEBT, AND AUTHOR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON KEY ISSUE AREAS IN THE FIELD. TOGETHER THESE RESOURCES ARE...

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RESEARCH AND POLICY: WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH, COLLECT DATA ON THE IMPACTS OF CRIMINAL LEGAL DEBT, AND AUTHOR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON KEY ISSUE AREAS IN THE FIELD. TOGETHER THESE RESOURCES ARE COMPILED, ALONG WITH RESEARCH AND TOOLS FROM OTHER SCHOLARS AND PARTNERS, IN FFJC'S CLEARINGHOUSE - AN ONLINE REPOSITORY OF FFJC-VETTED AND SUMMARIZED RESOURCES THAT ADVOCATES CAN USE TO INFORM THEIR CAMPAIGNS.

Program 3
Expenses: $670,658 Revenue: $0

COMMUNICATIONS: WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE HARMS OF FINES AND FEES, AND THE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE AMPLIFY AND...

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COMMUNICATIONS: WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE HARMS OF FINES AND FEES, AND THE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE AMPLIFY AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES, POLICY GUIDANCE AND CRITICAL RESEARCH TO EVIDENCE BASED SOLUTIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,732,349
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $344,347
Other Revenue $13,056
TOTAL REVENUE $4,089,752

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $155,000
Salaries & Benefits $3,940,770
Fundraising Expenses $57,114
Program Expenses $4,726,076
Other Expenses $1,108,573
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,204,343

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,089,752 $10,508,538 -0.6%
Expenses $5,204,343 $2,369,907 +1.2%
Net Income $-1,114,591 $8,138,631 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
29
Volunteers
5

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
6
$687,155
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
1
$237,006
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ATTEEYAH HOLLIE PRESIDENT 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY KIM SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE CISNEROS TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE CAMPOS-BUI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI HOCKING DIRECTOR THRU APR 2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY DIXON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$178,729 $50,296 $229,025
LISA FOSTER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$195,000 $4,368 $199,368
JOANNA WEISS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$230,713 $28,049 $258,762
PRIYA SARATHY JONES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$181,510 $55,496 $237,006
TIMOTHY CURRY POLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$165,502 $39,169 $204,671
JESSEY NEVES COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$152,074 $23,332 $175,406
MONICA AULT NEW MEXICO STATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$142,301 $17,296 $159,597
LEISA MOSELEY SAYLES STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$136,595 $49,914 $186,509
FELICIA MONTALVO COMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$117,875 $21,245 $139,120
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 $4,089,752 $5,204,343 $16,356,376 $-1,114,591
2024 $10,508,538 $2,369,907 $17,424,714 $8,138,631
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