REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REIMAGINING JUSTICE INC

EIN 81-5292120 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

REIMAGINING JUSTICE is A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES for CREATING HEALING CENTERED JUSTICE RESPONSES, JUSTICE REINVESTMENT IN COMMUNITIES to CREATE SAFE HAVENS for YOUTH, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT for THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS of CHILDREN and CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. OUR TEAM MEMBERS and COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE CREDIBLE MESSENGERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PEER EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS and ACADEMICS. WE CURRENTLY MENTOR YOUTH, PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, PROVIDE TRAINING, COORDINATE WELLNESS EVENTS and USE OUR VOICES to CONTINUE to FIGHT for A BETTER FUTURE for OUR YOUTH. RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTINUES to TRAUMATIZE COMMUNITIES of COLOR WITH OVERLY PUNITIVE PRACTICES. THE SEVERAL CONSEQUENCES of THE SYSTEMIC TRAUMA FOSTERED BY THE CURRENT JUSTICE SYSTEM INCLUDE: THE SCHOOL to PRISON PIPELINE, MASS INCARCERATION, POVERTY, DISENFRANCHISEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INADEQUATE HEALTH CARE and HIGHER RAT

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.60 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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.07%of revenue went to mission work73.6% of expenses · Program services

0.17%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$92.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.22%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $126,997 for DR LIZA CHOWDHURY (PRESIDENT). 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$2,420,915

Mission workProgram services$1,648,00268.07% of revenue73.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$586,23824.22% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0170.17% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$182,6587.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,238,25792.46% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 20.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,420,915

Expenses$2,238,257

Annual surplus $182,658 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)$1,648,002 · 73.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$586,238 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,017 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,420,915

Expenses$2,238,257

Assets$573,738

Income$2,420,915

Contributions$2,420,915

Mission work (program services)$1,648,002

Fundraising$4,017

Management and general$586,238

Accounting fees$18,700

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

DR LIZA CHOWDHURYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $126,997

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 (5)

DR LIZA CHOWDHURYPRESIDENT

BIANCA VITALETRUSTEE

EVELYN GARCIASECRETARY

LIANA SUMMEYTRUSTEE

VIVAN SMITHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 114 ALBION STREET, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
County: Passaic
In care of: DR LIZA CHOWDHURY
Primary officer: DR LIZA CHOWDHURY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@reimaginingjustice.com Phone(201) 563-4018

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CURRAN & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category: Student Services