AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN 13-3267496 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I440)

What they do

AFJS MISSION is to KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE OUT of PRISON BY: 1) INTERVENING EARLY to DIVERT YOUTH FROM INCARCERATION, 2) PROVIDING THE COURT SYSTEMS WITH A PROVEN COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE, and 3) MAKING NYC A SAFER, MORE EQUITABLE PLACE for EVERYONE. AFJ EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS WITH A PATH to SUCCESS THROUGH COURT ADVOCACY and HIRE UP PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING JOB READINESS TRAINING, CERTIFICATION COURSES, INTERNSHIPS and EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, and MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS CARE.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.73%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

13.01%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$124.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.91%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $564,900 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,600 for ELIZABETH FREDERICK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,291,393

Mission workProgram services$2,353,932102.73% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,2158.91% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,14613.01% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,856,293124.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 7.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.65% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 12.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 10.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 13.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 14.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,291,393

Expenses$2,856,293

Annual shortfall $564,900 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,353,932 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,215 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$298,146 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,291,393

Expenses$2,856,293

Assets$4,920,056

Income$4,424,268

Contributions$2,156,936

Mission work (program services)$2,353,932

Fundraising$298,146

Management and general$204,215

Executive compensation (total)$283,355

Stocks and bonds$3,015,706

Investing fees$10,927

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH FREDERICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $207,600Base $164,610 · Other $42,990

GAMAL WILLISCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $118,441Base $112,907 · Other $5,534

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 (14)

ELIZABETH FREDERICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GAMAL WILLISCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ALANNA C RUTHERFORDCHAIR

ALLEN ROTHMANBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE HUDDLESTUNBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES RADCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2025)

DANIELLE OBANNONBOARD MEMBER

DEAN H SCHAFFERVICE-CHAIR

ERNEST MORALES IIIBOARD MEMBER

LAURA SWEENEYSECRETARY

MARC DE SWAAN ARONSBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2025)

REBECCA LEWINSONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD C TREPPTREASURER

SUZY A REINGOLDBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 100 CENTRE STREET 1541, NEW YORK, NY 100134308
County: New York
In care of: ELIZABETH FREDERICK
Primary officer: ELIZABETH FREDERICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 349-6381

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I440)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services