THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH

EIN 27-3761788 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

to CATALYZE THE JUST and EQUITABLE TREATMENT of CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES BY DEMANDING A BAN ON LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE and OTHER EXTREME SENTENCES for CHILDREN WHO CAUSE HARM; ADVANCING ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES THAT FOCUS ON THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS AS CHILDREN, INCLUDING THEIR CAPACITY for CHANGE; and CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH to THRIVE AS ADULTS and LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.50 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 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.20%of revenue went to mission work67.5% of expenses · Program services

10.42%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$118.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.19%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

142.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $633,272 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,555 for XAVIER MCELRATH-BEY (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$5,024,036

Mission workProgram services$2,773,27755.20% of revenue67.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$813,52516.19% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$523,69110.42% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$913,54318.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,110,49381.82% 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: 67.5% mission · 19.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 16.0% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 15.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 15.4% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 14.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 8.2% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 5.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 4.3% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,477,221

Expenses$4,110,493

Annual shortfall $633,272 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)$2,773,277 · 67.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$813,525 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$523,691 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,477,221

Expenses$4,110,493

Assets$4,462,924

Income$3,477,221

Contributions$4,939,883

Mission work (program services)$2,773,277

Fundraising$523,691

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$813,525

Stocks and bonds$29,961

Accounting fees$56,922

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

XAVIER MCELRATH-BEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,555Base $181,270 · Other $15,285

ABDALLAH LATEEFDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,946Base $151,535 · Other $12,411

CRYSTAL CARPENTERCHIEF PROGRAM & STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,536Base $144,629 · Other $18,907

KARMAH ELMUSA MANAGINGDIRECTOR, TALENT AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $162,555Base $144,905 · Other $17,650

MATTHEW GRITZMACHERDIRECTOR, FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $149,126Base $146,447 · Other $2,679

EDDIE ELLIS CO-DIRECTOR OFOUTREACH & MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $111,286Base $107,315 · Other $3,971

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 (24)

XAVIER MCELRATH-BEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABDALLAH LATEEFDEPUTY DIRECTOR

CRYSTAL CARPENTERCHIEF PROGRAM & STRATEGY OFFICER

KARMAH ELMUSA MANAGINGDIRECTOR, TALENT AND OPERATIONS

MATTHEW GRITZMACHERDIRECTOR, FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE

EDDIE ELLIS CO-DIRECTOR OFOUTREACH & MEMBER SERVICES

ANITA COLONCHAIR

SHEMA MBYIRUKIRADIRECTOR

SHAKUR ABDULLAHDIRECTOR

RASHIDA MACMURRAY-ABDULLAHSECRETARY

RALPH BRAZELDIRECTOR

MARSHAN ALLENDIRECTOR

LUCY HELMDIRECTOR

LINDA WHITEDIRECTOR

LAILA LACYDIRECTOR AS OF MARCH

KEN OLIVERDIRECTOR AS OF MARCH

JOY LIAN ALFERNESS DIRECTORUNTIL OCT., THEN VICE CHAIR

JOSH TOLLDIRECTOR

GEORGE CLARKETREASURER UNTIL SEPT.

DEBORAH LABELLEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HILLDIRECTOR

BESSIE HATCHETT NAZEEMVICE CHAIR UNTIL OCT., THEN DIRECTOR

BART LUBOWDIRECTOR

ALISON LEAL PARKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 1319 F ST NW STE 303, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1139
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % JODY KENT LAVY
Primary officer: XAVIER MCELRATH-BEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcoliver@cfsy.org.Read Phone(202) 289-4670

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice
Grant-giving organization: Yes