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Equal Justice USA INC

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · SILVER SPRING, MD · EIN 26-1316408

About

Our mission is to transform the justice system by promoting responses to violence that break cycles of trauma. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, public health, and racial justice to elevate healing and safety over retribution, advance racial equity, and meet the needs of survivors.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
42
Volunteers
11

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$5.4M
Expenses
$6.8M
Assets
$7.8M
Liabilities
$282K

Financial history

$6.8M$3.4M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $5.4M · Avg: $4.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$141K
Grants Given
$907
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Address

12389 Georgia Avenue 1101
Silver Spring, MD, 20906-360

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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