MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER

EIN 82-2943734 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (R05)

What they do

THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER (MNJRC) is AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to DRIVING MEANINGFUL CHANGE to MINNESOTAS CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH RIGOROUS and COMMUNITY-CENTERED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and POLICY DEVELOPMENT. WE SEEK A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC SAFETY BY BEING MORE EQUITABLE, ACCOUNTABLE, and RESTORATIVE IN DELIVERING JUSTICE. THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and POLICY DEVELOPMENT, THE MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER HELPS OUR COMMUNITY CREATE A CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ADVANCES JUSTICE and SAFETY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.48%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

3.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$83.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.98%of revenue went to management and office costs23.9% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,462,616

Mission workProgram services$884,56160.48% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$292,22519.98% of revenue23.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,8393.13% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$239,99116.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,222,62583.59% 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: 72.3% mission · 23.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 23.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 38.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 42.3% mission · 48.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,462,616

Expenses$1,222,625

Annual surplus $239,991 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)$884,561 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$292,225 · 23.9% of expenses

Fundraising$45,839 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,462,616

Expenses$1,222,625

Assets$617,291

Income$1,462,616

Contributions$1,033,295

Mission work (program services)$884,561

Fundraising$45,839

Management and general$292,225

Executive compensation (total)$18,000

Accounting fees$30,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

AHMAD SAMAHABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MARTENSCHAIR

GINA EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES ROWADERTREASURER

JUDGE BRIDGET SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN TERRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEANN BLANCHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

MARK HAASEBOARD MEMBER

NICK SAYNERNON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER

RUDY PEREZBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SAYLES-BELTONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 2355 FAIRVIEW AVE 262, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113-2724
County: Ramsey
In care of: % JUSTIN TERRELL
Primary officer: JUSTIN TERRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mnjrc.org Phone(612) 361-7925 Officer phone(561) 361-3951

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (R05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis