COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE INC

EIN 83-1925775 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

The Council On Criminal Justice Works to Advance Understanding of The Criminal Justice Policy Choices Facing The Nation and Builds Consensus for Solutions That Enhance Safety and Justice for All. Independent and Nonpartisan, We Are An Invitational Membership Organization and Think Tank, Serving As A Center of Gravity and Incubator of Policy and Leadership for The Criminal Justice Field. Harnessing The Experience and Vision of The Nations Top Experts, Innovators, and InfluencerS, We Are A Catalyst for Progress Based On Facts, Evidence and Fundamental Principles of Justice. Above All, The Council is Founded On The Belief That A Fair and Effective Criminal Justice System is Essential to Democracy and A Core Measure of Our Nations Well-being.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The 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.

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

Money made simple

148.58%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

9.89%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$173.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.29%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,215,371 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,631 for ADAM GELB (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,003,555

Mission workProgram services$4,462,651148.58% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$459,33515.29% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$296,9409.89% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$5,218,926173.76% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.76% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 16.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 21.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 31.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 24.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 20.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,003,555

Expenses$5,218,926

Annual shortfall $2,215,371 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)$4,462,651 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$459,335 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$296,940 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,003,555

Expenses$5,218,926

Assets$4,231,001

Income$4,206,275

Contributions$2,737,567

Mission work (program services)$4,462,651

Fundraising$296,940

Management and general$459,335

Executive compensation (total)$587,331

Stocks and bonds$872,445

Accounting fees$82,507

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM GELBPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $199,631Base $163,065 · Other $36,566

ABBY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATGEY & OPERAT · 40 hrs/week $199,598Base $154,670 · Other $44,928

MARC LEVINCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $191,508Base $166,493 · Other $25,015

ANDREW PAGEVP MEM & EXT RELAT · 40 hrs/week $180,467Base $146,310 · Other $34,157

ALVARO CUMBERBATCHDIR STRATEGIC PART · 40 hrs/week $179,734Base $140,351 · Other $39,383

STEPHANIE AKHTERPROJECT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,438Base $160,716 · Other $7,722

STEPHANIE KENNEDYDIR. OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $142,694Base $124,917 · Other $17,777

JESSE ROTHMANPROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $141,940Base $104,507 · Other $37,433

LUCY LOVELESSDEVELOPMENT MANAGE · 40 hrs/week $119,551Base $113,689 · Other $5,862

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 (24)

ADAM GELBPRESIDENT & CEO

ABBY WALSHVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATGEY & OPERAT

MARC LEVINCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL

ANDREW PAGEVP MEM & EXT RELAT

ALVARO CUMBERBATCHDIR STRATEGIC PART

STEPHANIE AKHTERPROJECT DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE KENNEDYDIR. OF POLICY

JESSE ROTHMANPROJECT MANAGER

LUCY LOVELESSDEVELOPMENT MANAGE

TIMOTHY HEADVICE CHAIR

ROY AUSTINDIRECTOR

REA HOLMESDIRECTOR

RAMONA MAHONEYSECRETARY

NICOLE SURBERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL JACOBSONTREASURER

LAURIE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

KATHI WESTCOTTDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KEENERDIRECTOR

JO-ANN WALLACEDIRECTOR

JEREMY TRAVISDIRECTOR

GIL KERLIKOWSKEDIRECTOR

GERALD MALLOYDIRECTOR

DIANE WILLIAMSCHAIRMAN

DANIEL F WILHELMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2108, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2493
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ADAM GELB
Primary officer: ADAM GELB, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@counciloncj.org Phone(202) 793-3373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FULTON & KOZAK LLC
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice