MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

EIN 38-1989639 · Education (B)

What they do

to UPHOLD and DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, BILL of RIGHTS and LAWS of THE UNITED STATES and THE STATE of MICHIGAN; to ADVANCE THE SCIENCE of JURISPRUDENCE; to IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE; to PROMOTE and ESPOUSE THE ART of ADVOCACY to THE END THAT IT WILL IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE and SECURE AN ADEQUATE AWARD IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS.

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

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They name their leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1.18%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$103.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,876 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $219,900 for STEPHEN V PONTONI (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$1,568,709

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,5631.18% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,671,805106.57% 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$1,548,605

Expenses$1,605,481

Annual shortfall $56,876 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.

Fundraising$18,563 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,548,605

Expenses$1,605,481

Assets$717,448

Income$1,548,605

Contributions$193,385

Fundraising$18,563

Accounting fees$36,871

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

STEPHEN V PONTONIEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $219,900Base $203,500 · Other $16,400

MITCH ALBERSEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $134,039Base $124,039 · Other $10,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

STEPHEN V PONTONIEXECUTIVE DI

MITCH ALBERSEMPLOYEE

AARON HERSKOVICBOARD MEMBER

ALAN BLATNIKOFFBOARD MEMBER

ALAN HELMKAMPBOARD MEMBER

ALAN LATHAMTREASURER

AMANDA WARNERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA HAMMBOARD MEMBER

ANDY DRAGOVICBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY NARDONEBOARD MEMBER

AYANNA HATCHETTBOARD MEMBER

AYANNA NEALBOARD MEMBER

BARRY ADLERBOARD MEMBER

BARRY CONYBEAREVICE PRESIDE

BARRY FAGANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY GATESBOARD MEMBER

BARRY GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY WALDMANBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE MINDELLBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON HEWITTBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BOURBEAUBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KUTINSKYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MCKEENBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MCKENNABOARD MEMBER

BROOKE ARCHIEBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN WALDMANBOARD MEMBER

CARL EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

CARLA AIKENSBOARD MEMBER

CAROL MCNEILAGEBOARD MEMBER

CHAD ENGELHARDTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER DESMONDBOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD HARTBOARD MEMBER

DARREN LEGATOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FEMMININEOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GETTOBOARD MEMBER

DAVID E CHRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA FREIDBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC ANDRIACCHIBOARD MEMBER

DONNA MACKENZIEBOARD MEMBER

DREW RUBYBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH KINGBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH THOMSONBOARD MEMBER

ELYSE MCKENNABOARD MEMBER

EMILY PEACOCKBOARD MEMBER

EMILY THOMASBOARD MEMBER

ERIC STEMPIENBOARD MEMBER

ERIC S STEINBERGPRESIDENT

EUGENIE EARDLEYBOARD MEMBER

FRANK RHODESBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE SINASBOARD MEMBER

GERALD ACKERBOARD MEMBER

GERALD THURSWELLBOARD MEMBER

GLENN SALTSMANBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI SHARPBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SHILLMANBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DAMICOBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER L MCMANUSPAST PRESIDE

JESSE REITERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BRAYBOARD MEMBER

JODY AARONBOARD MEMBER

JOEL ALPERTBOARD MEMBER

JOEY NISKARBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SCOTT BUELLBOARD MEMBER

JON MARKOBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH SUSSKINDBOARD MEMBER

JULES OLSMANBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN BOGASBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH LEEBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN KISSELBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN WALSONBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MILLER ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER

LISA WELTONBOARD MEMBER

LISA ESSER WEIDENFELLERBOARD MEMBER

MANPREET GILLBOARD MEMBER

MARC LIPTONBOARD MEMBER

MARCO MASCIULLIBOARD MEMBER

MARJORY COHENBOARD MEMBER

MARK BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW ANEESEBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW TURNERBOARD MEMBER

MEAGAN ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN BONANNIBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA HEINZBOARD MEMBER

MELVYN SAPERSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BEHMBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PIANINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PITTBOARD MEMBER

MORTON SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS CHARTERSBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS RINEBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS S ANDREWSPRESIDENT-EL

NORA HANNABOARD MEMBER

NORMAN TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

OMAR SHERIFFBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SHIBLEYBOARD MEMBER

PRATHEEP SEVANTHINATHANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 325 S WALNUT ST, LANSING, MI 48933-2013
County: Ingham
In care of: STEPHEN V PONTONI
Primary officer: STEPHEN V PONTONI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 321-3073

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education