NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER

EIN 56-1348186 · Human Services (P99Z)

What they do

THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION is to REDUCE and ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING to ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS to THE RESOURCES, SERVICES and FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS to ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 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.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.42%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

3.95%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$66.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.27%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

$1.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $254,592 for REGINALD SHUFORD (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$9,153,266

Mission workProgram services$4,340,56447.42% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,397,41115.27% of revenue22.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$361,3003.95% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,053,99133.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,099,27566.63% 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: 71.2% mission · 22.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 21.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 9.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,153,266

Expenses$6,099,275

Annual surplus $3,053,991 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,340,564 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,397,411 · 22.9% of expenses

Fundraising$361,300 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,153,266

Expenses$6,099,275

Assets$10,766,151

Income$9,226,072

Contributions$7,534,973

Mission work (program services)$4,340,564

Fundraising$361,300

Grants given$2,501,871

Average grant$25,271

Management and general$1,397,411

Executive compensation (total)$306,049

Stocks and bonds$62,750

Accounting fees$44,482

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

REGINALD SHUFORDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $254,592Base $241,486 · Other $13,106

CARLENE MCNULTYDIRECTOR LIT · 40 hrs/week $150,856Base $136,033 · Other $14,823

ADAM SVOLTODIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $128,021Base $114,323 · Other $13,698

DARREN HUNICUTTDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $125,130Base $107,563 · Other $17,567

TIM HAZLEHURSTIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,358Base $104,791 · Other $17,567

KIM MCLELLANDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $120,408Base $106,710 · Other $13,698

CAROL BROOKESENIOR ATTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,842Base $105,926 · Other $11,916

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 (26)

REGINALD SHUFORDEXECUTIVE DI

CARLENE MCNULTYDIRECTOR LIT

ADAM SVOLTODIRECTOR OF

DARREN HUNICUTTDIRECTOR OF

TIM HAZLEHURSTIT DIRECTOR

KIM MCLELLANDIRECTOR OF

CAROL BROOKESENIOR ATTOR

MATT CASECO-CHAIR

TERRY VAN DUYNDIRECTOR

TAMI FORTE LOGANDIRECTOR

SAM CONETREASURER

ROBIN HUDSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD MOOREDIRECTOR

CHI-CHENG HUANGDIRECTOR

PATRICIA TIMMONS-GOODSONDIRECTOR

MILLY MORROWDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SCHLEYDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER BROOKDIRECTOR

LETHA MUHAMMADSECRETARY

KERRIE STEWARTDIRECTOR

JAMES ANDERSONDIRECTOR

IRVING JOYNERDIRECTOR

DREW ERTESCHIKCO-CHAIR

DREAMA CALDWELLDIRECTOR

DR ALLEN MASKDIRECTOR

DAVID PRICEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 224 S DAWSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1306
County: Wake
In care of: DARREN HUNICUTT
Primary officer: DARREN HUNICUTT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@ncjustice.org Phone(919) 856-2570 Officer phone(919) 856-2174

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P99Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes