COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN 04-3461434 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

COMMUNITY RESOURCES for JUSTICE, INC. ("CRJ") CHANGES LIVES and STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING POLICY and DELIVERING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY, JUSTICE and INCLUSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.99%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$97.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.49%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$94,704,646

Mission workProgram services$80,494,10284.99% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,829,80212.49% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,3520.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,264,3902.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$92,440,25697.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,704,646

Expenses$92,440,256

Annual surplus $2,264,390 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$80,494,102 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,829,802 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$116,352 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$94,704,646

Expenses$92,440,256

Assets$59,056,068

Income$97,804,553

Contributions$90,412,260

Mission work (program services)$80,494,102

Fundraising$116,352

Management and general$11,829,802

Executive compensation (total)$13,790,694

Stocks and bonds$14,950,631

Accounting fees$126,075

Investing fees$72,211

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH OBRIENPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $487,654Base $450,062 · Other $37,592

PETER GERONDEAUVP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $295,050Base $275,595 · Other $19,455

CARA HARTVP OF HR & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $258,321Base $217,753 · Other $40,568

WILLIAM AMESVP OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $249,151Base $207,341 · Other $41,810

SPURGEON KENNEDYVP OF CJI (UNTIL 5/23/25) · 40 hrs/week $223,238Base $196,233 · Other $27,005

HOLLY FITTINGVP OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $219,655Base $210,078 · Other $9,577

ERNEST GOODNOVP OF REENTRY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $185,870Base $156,393 · Other $29,477

OYEYEMI PAYNEVP OF QUAL. & COMPL. (UNTIL 6/20/25) · 40 hrs/week $175,115Base $152,024 · Other $23,091

LEONARD ENGELDIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGNS · 40 hrs/week $170,269Base $162,032 · Other $8,237

BARBARA PIERCEDIR. OF JUSTICE INIT.(UNTIL 5/23/25) · 40 hrs/week $169,795Base $155,396 · Other $14,399

FARIDAH MUKIIBICERT. NURSING ASST. (UNTIL 5/9/25) · 40 hrs/week $152,382Base $146,508 · Other $5,874

BRIAN ULLMANADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE · 40 hrs/week $150,145Base $145,471 · Other $4,674

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

DEBORAH OBRIENPRESIDENT & CEO

PETER GERONDEAUVP & CFO

CARA HARTVP OF HR & CULTURE

WILLIAM AMESVP OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

SPURGEON KENNEDYVP OF CJI (UNTIL 5/23/25)

HOLLY FITTINGVP OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

ERNEST GOODNOVP OF REENTRY SERVICES

OYEYEMI PAYNEVP OF QUAL. & COMPL. (UNTIL 6/20/25)

LEONARD ENGELDIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGNS

BARBARA PIERCEDIR. OF JUSTICE INIT.(UNTIL 5/23/25)

FARIDAH MUKIIBICERT. NURSING ASST. (UNTIL 5/9/25)

BRIAN ULLMANADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

GERALD SEBUWUFURESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR - MEDICAL

COLBY DAWLEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS CJI

ASHLEY DORTCHDIRECTOR

GEORGE OTOOLEDIRECTOR

TIM CABOTTREASURER

STEVEN KRYGER-EVENDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE DE RIDIRECTOR

SANDRA BEST BAILLYCHAIR

PETER TAMMDIRECTOR

PETER PATCHDIRECTOR

BRIAN CORRVICE CHAIR

NENI ODIAGACLERK

MOHAMED ABDALLAHDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN KADZIOLKADIRECTOR

JAMES G MARCHETTIDIRECTOR

HONORABLE JAMES F MCHUGHDIRECTOR

GERRY MORRISSEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 355 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116
County: Suffolk
In care of: PETER GERONDEAU
Primary officer: PETER GERONDEAU, VP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailconnect@crj.org Phone(617) 482-2520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders