GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT INC

EIN 58-1917659 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I50Z)

What they do

GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT (GJP) STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY BY DEMONSTRATING A BETTER WAY to REPRESENT and SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM and REDUCE BARRIERS to REENTRY. GJP PROMOTES INNOVATIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and COALITION BUILDING.

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Look at where the money went

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.61%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

9.61%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$83.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.53%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.9%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 $218,110 for DOUGLAS B AMMAR (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$5,402,376

Mission workProgram services$3,220,33659.61% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$784,98814.53% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$519,3789.61% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$877,67416.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,524,70283.75% 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 · 17.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 12.6% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 9.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 4.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,402,376

Expenses$4,524,702

Annual surplus $877,674 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)$3,220,336 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$784,988 · 17.3% of expenses

Fundraising$519,378 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,402,376

Expenses$4,524,702

Assets$7,134,341

Income$5,816,090

Contributions$4,588,670

Mission work (program services)$3,220,336

Fundraising$519,378

Management and general$784,988

Executive compensation (total)$137,328

Stocks and bonds$118,300

Accounting fees$58,505

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

DOUGLAS B AMMAREXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $218,110Base $187,208 · Other $30,902

BRENDA J SMEETONLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,741Base $136,707 · Other $5,034

RACHEL HOLMESMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $126,346Base $113,855 · Other $12,491

ERMIS ZAYASDEV DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,234Base $108,907 · Other $12,327

WADE ASKEWPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,427Base $102,433 · Other $13,994

PAIGE JANNMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $112,300Base $98,433 · Other $13,867

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

DOUGLAS B AMMAREXECUTIVE DIR.

BRENDA J SMEETONLEGAL DIRECTOR

RACHEL HOLMESMANAGING ATTORNEY

ERMIS ZAYASDEV DIRECTOR

WADE ASKEWPOLICY DIRECTOR

PAIGE JANNMANAGING ATTORNEY

LAUREN WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

VON A DUBOSEBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE HOYESBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN D COUNCILLBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CASEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CANARASSECRETARY

MEG TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE SLOVENSKYBOARD CHAIR

ALEXANDER RUDERBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH LEEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN H RAINS IVBOARD MEMBER

JAKATHRYN ROSSPAST BOARD CHAI

DOUG JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

DERIN B DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE BINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

ASUMA SURANITREASURER

ANNE BLITCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 438 EDGEWOOD AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30312
County: Fulton
In care of: DOUGLAS B AMMAR
Primary officer: DOUGLAS B AMMAR, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 827-0027

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FULTON & KOZAK LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I50Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services