TEXAS CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY

EIN 74-2969471 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T193)

What they do

In 2000, Our Organization Was Established As ProTex: Network for A Progressive Texas and Was Most Recently Known As The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. In 2021, The Organization Changed Its Name to The Texas Center for Justice and Equity (TCJE), Better Reflecting Both Our 20-year History of Commitment to People Most Impacted By The Criminal Punishment System, As Well As Our Vision for A Better Texas. TCJE Advances Solutions and Builds Coalitions to End Mass Incarceration and Foster Safer Texas Communities. We Advocate At The State Capitol and In Counties Throughout Texas to Shift Funding Towards Community Supports, and to Reduce Racial Inequities In The Criminal Punishment System.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

115.87%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

10.16%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$146.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.13%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $224,954 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,587 for LEAH PINNEY-THRU 52024 (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$487,301

Mission workProgram services$564,624115.87% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$98,11120.13% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,52010.16% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Total expenses$712,255146.16% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.3% mission · 13.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 11.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 12.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 13.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 13.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.20% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 13.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 239.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$487,301

Expenses$712,255

Annual shortfall $224,954 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)$564,624 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$98,111 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$49,520 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$487,301

Expenses$712,255

Assets$1,155,647

Income$487,301

Contributions$469,783

Mission work (program services)$564,624

Fundraising$49,520

Management and general$98,111

Executive compensation (total)$91,889

Accounting fees$1,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEAH PINNEY-THRU 52024EXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $82,587Base $76,587 · Other $6,000

DR KAREN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $73,404Base $73,104 · Other $300

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 (8)

LEAH PINNEY-THRU 52024EXECUTIVE DIR.

DR KAREN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

GERARDO CASTILLOSECRETARY

MARIA-THERESA SERVILLON SIGUACHAIR

MIA GREER-THRU 82024TREASURER

RAMON PEREZBOARD MEMBER

RYAN POMBRIO-FROM 82024TREASURER

SALMA KHALEQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 5900 BALCONES DR SUITE 23387, AUSTIN, TX 78731-4257
County: Travis
In care of: KAREN A JOHNSON PHD
Primary officer: KAREN A JOHNSON PHD, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 612-3129

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T193)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services