COALITION FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COALITION FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE

EIN 22-2520938 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0321)

What they do

CJJ Envisions A Nation Where All Children, Youth, and Families Have Opportunities to Live Safe, Fulfilling Lives In Their Community. Our Mission is to Convene National and Partners to Educate On and Advocate for Youth-serving Systems to Be Fair, Effective, and Rooted In Community

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.66%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$103.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.39%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $33,986 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,738 for MELISSA MILCHMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,063,661

Mission workProgram services$879,26082.66% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$216,83620.39% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,5510.15% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,097,647103.20% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 7.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 1.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,063,661

Expenses$1,097,647

Annual shortfall $33,986 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)$879,260 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$216,836 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,551 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,063,661

Expenses$1,097,647

Assets$319,241

Income$1,063,661

Contributions$596,066

Mission work (program services)$879,260

Fundraising$1,551

Management and general$216,836

Executive compensation (total)$121,399

Accounting fees$35,258

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

MELISSA MILCHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,738

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 (22)

MELISSA MILCHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MAX MENDOZAWESTERN REGION CHAIR

TRACEY WELLS-HUGGINSNATIONAL CHAIR

TONY JONESSOUTHERN REGION CHAIR

TAMERDIS HOLLYWOODETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

STACIE NELSON COLLINGWESTERN REGION REPRESENTATIVE

SHAY BILCHIKFUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CHAIR

SHAWN MALIA KANAIAUPUNIWESTERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

SARAH VINSONSOUTHERN REGION CHAIR

RACHEL BINGHAMORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER REPRESENTATIV

MICHELLE DIAZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ALYSSHA DAIRSOWNATIONAL RACIAL ETHNIC DISPARIES C

JILL RUGGIERONORTHEASTERN REGIONAL REP

JANELLE RIDLEYNORTHEASTERN REGION CHAIR

JAMES HOLLYWOODTREASURER

JACK MARTINNATIONAL VICE CHAIR

HASAN DAVISSOUTHERN REGION REPRESENTATIVE

EMILIO CARRANZA-DAVISEMERGING LEADERS COMMITTEE WESTERN

EDWARD PALMERMEMBER AT-LARGE

DANNY TUREKNATIONAL COMPLIANCE MONITOR

CECELY A REARDONMEMBER AT-LARGE

ANYA SEKINONATL JUV JUSTICE SPECIALIST

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1629 K STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1602
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % JAMES HOLLYWOOD
Primary officer: JAMES HOLLYWOOD, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 827-9751

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ABERCROMBIE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I0321)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations