ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE

EIN 85-3209787 · Alliances & Advocacy - Crime (I01)

What they do

JUST SAFES MISSION is to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS of COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, and INCARCERATION; and PROMOTE NEW SAFETY SOLUTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, and ADVOCACY. WE SUPPORT A RANGE of NEW SAFETY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING REDUCING THE OVERUSE of INCARCERATION, and EXPANDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION, COMMUNITY HEALTH, REHABILITATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, and TRAUMA RECOVERY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.35%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

2.26%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$76.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.82%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%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 $226,485 for CATHERINE LENORE ANDERSON (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$60,096,637

Mission workProgram services$37,468,42362.35% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,102,45211.82% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,358,5952.26% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,167,16723.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$45,929,47076.43% 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: 81.6% mission · 15.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 30.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 25.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,096,637

Expenses$45,929,470

Annual surplus $14,167,167 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)$37,468,423 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,102,452 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,358,595 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,096,637

Expenses$45,929,470

Assets$79,041,253

Income$63,893,842

Contributions$53,958,788

Mission work (program services)$37,468,423

Fundraising$1,358,595

Grants given$15,445,490

Average grant$429,041

Management and general$7,102,452

Accounting fees$133,504

Investing fees$28,268

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

CATHERINE LENORE ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 21 hrs/week $226,485Base $209,126 · Other $17,359

ASWAD THOMASVP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 32 hrs/week $226,079Base $190,988 · Other $35,091

ANDREA BROXTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 25 hrs/week $210,527Base $154,326 · Other $56,201

TINISCH HOLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CSJ · 36 hrs/week $202,838Base $170,898 · Other $31,940

SHAKYRA DIAZNATIONAL DIRECTOR, SHARED SAFETY · 31 hrs/week $181,948Base $145,076 · Other $36,872

PATRICIA GUINTOCHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $176,238Base $152,974 · Other $23,264

JESSICA REIDCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 29 hrs/week $149,892Base $127,803 · Other $22,089

SHAENA FAZALCHIEF OF ADVOCACY · 22 hrs/week $129,312Base $105,283 · Other $24,029

ROGER COXSENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE · 27 hrs/week $128,680Base $117,751 · Other $10,929

JOEL LAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 14 hrs/week $47,476Base $29,345 · Other $18,131

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 (17)

CATHERINE LENORE ANDERSONPRESIDENT & CEO

ASWAD THOMASVP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

ANDREA BROXTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TINISCH HOLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CSJ

SHAKYRA DIAZNATIONAL DIRECTOR, SHARED SAFETY

PATRICIA GUINTOCHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER

JESSICA REIDCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

SHAENA FAZALCHIEF OF ADVOCACY

ROGER COXSENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

JOEL LAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BILLY WATTERSONDIRECTOR

JAMES SHERRILLSSECRETARY

MALCOLM SPELLMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL TUBBSDIRECTOR

ROBERT ROOKSBOARD CHAIR

SUSAN BURTONDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY SILARDTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1624 FRANKLIN STREET 11TH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2824
County: Alameda
In care of: % ANDREA BROXTON
Primary officer: JOEL LAM, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@safeandjust.org Phone(510) 836-4700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Crime (I01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Crime
Grant-giving organization: Yes