JUSTICE AT STAKE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUSTICE AT STAKE INC

EIN 20-4098898 · Couriers and MessengersT

What they do

to Keep Our Courts Fair and Impartial By Educating The Public and Working for Reforms to Keep Politics and Special Interests Out of The Courtroom and to Increase Diversity On The Bench.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 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 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

195.79%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

11.52%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$230.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.03%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

87.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $573,852 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $121,363 for SUSAN LISS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$440,272

Mission workProgram services$862,007195.79% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,41123.03% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,70611.52% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,014,124230.34% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$440,272

Expenses$1,014,124

Annual shortfall $573,852 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)$862,007 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,411 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$50,706 · 5.0% of expenses

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Revenue$440,272

Expenses$1,014,124

Income$2,042,794

Contributions$382,893

Mission work (program services)$862,007

Fundraising$50,706

Management and general$101,411

Executive compensation (total)$150,238

Accounting fees$20,780

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN LISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,363Base $118,500 · Other $2,863

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 (10)

SUSAN LISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE EILEEN KATOBOARD MEMBER

ADMIRAL JAMIE BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

ELISSA PREHEIMBOARD MEMBER

J ALEX VILLALOBOSBOARD MEMBER

JIM REEDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCKAYBOARD MEMBER

MARK HARRISONCHAIRMAN

RICKI SEIDMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PECKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1775 Pennsylvania Ave NW No 800, Washington, DC 200064760
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Susan Liss

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 588-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
IRS tax category: Couriers and MessengersT