RISING FOR JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RISING FOR JUSTICE INC

EIN 52-0847160 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

THE MISSION of RISING for JUSTICE is to LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE FORCES of LAW STUDENTS and SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS WHO WORK ALONG WITH OUR EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS to ACHIEVE JUSTICE for OUR CLIENTS. WE DIRECTLY REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD COUNSEL BEFORE THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA COURTS and VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. WE TRAIN LAW STUDENTS FROM AREA LAW SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY and OTHER LAWYERING SKILLS and SEEK to INSTILL IN THEM A COMMITMENT to PRO BONO SERVICE. WE ALSO SERVE AS A FIELD PLACEMENT for GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM MSW PROGRAMS WHO WORK ON TEAMS WITH OUR LAW STUDENTS and ATTORNEYS to SERVE THE SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS of OUR CLIENTS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH to CLIENT REPRESENTATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

181.11%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

10.95%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$207.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.67%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,866,032 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $169,342 for CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO (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$1,732,327

Mission workProgram services$3,137,339181.11% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$271,41015.67% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$189,61010.95% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,598,359207.72% 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: 87.2% mission · 7.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 207.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 6.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 28.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 30.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 18.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.45% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 20.5% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,732,327

Expenses$3,598,359

Annual shortfall $1,866,032 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)$3,137,339 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$271,410 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$189,610 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,732,327

Expenses$3,598,359

Assets$4,117,531

Income$1,771,698

Contributions$1,420,738

Mission work (program services)$3,137,339

Fundraising$189,610

Grants given$1,129,558

Average grant$112,956

Management and general$271,410

Executive compensation (total)$150,000

Stocks and bonds$926,469

Accounting fees$104,820

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

CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $169,342

CHAZ J KOHLRIESERDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK · 40 hrs/week $119,560

JOHN R PENN IVDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $116,298

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 (21)

CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHAZ J KOHLRIESERDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK

JOHN R PENN IVDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION

IAN A HERBERTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM G LAXTON JRDIRECTOR

THEODORE A HOWARDDIRECTOR

TASHA HAILEY HUTCHINSDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS A JONESDIRECTOR

NITA S CUMELLODIRECTOR

MELINDA WARNERDIRECTOR

MARGARITA K ODONNELLSECRETARY

JONATHAN S JEFFRESSDIRECTOR

JEREMY MERKELSONDIRECTOR

ANNE Y LEEDIRECTOR

HELEN DOOLEYPRESIDENT

HEATHER PINCKNEYDIRECTOR

DONALD J RIDINGS JRDIRECTOR

CURTIS LUVICE PRESIDENT

CARMEN IGUINA GONZLEZDIRECTOR

BRIAN STEKLOFTTREASURER

BARRY POLLACKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 901 4TH STREET NW 6000, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO
Primary officer: CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@risingforjustice.org Phone(202) 638-4798

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category: Student Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes