THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION

EIN 88-3436668 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

ACCELERATE MOMENTUM for JUSTICE REFORM and PUBLIC SAFETY INNOVATION IN EVERY CORNER of THE COUNTRY. THE JUST TRUST for EDUCATION WORKS to CREATE STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT STATE and NATIONAL ADVOCACY and PUBLIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS THAT CAN ACCELERATE MOMENTUM IN OUR COUNTRYS JOURNEY TOWARD A MORE JUST and COMPASSIONATE ENGINE of PUBLIC SAFETY for ALL.THE JUST TRUST for EDUCATION is A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to SCALING, ALIGNING, and DEPLOYING RESOURCES to CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM NATIONALLY and IN ALL 50 STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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

66.65%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

2.34%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$78.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.31%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$2.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%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 $387,758 for ANA ZAMORA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$41,430,950

Mission workProgram services$27,615,42566.65% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,855,4189.31% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$970,0662.34% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,990,04121.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,440,90978.30% 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: 85.1% mission · 11.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,430,950

Expenses$32,440,909

Annual surplus $8,990,041 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)$27,615,425 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,855,418 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$970,066 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,430,950

Expenses$32,440,909

Assets$66,897,589

Income$41,430,950

Contributions$38,180,042

Mission work (program services)$27,615,425

Fundraising$970,066

Grants given$54,950,199

Average grant$184,397

Management and general$3,855,418

Accounting fees$131,809

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

ANA ZAMORACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $387,758Base $373,750 · Other $14,008

JOLENE FORMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $292,817Base $280,167 · Other $12,650

ERSLYNN ANNETTE HOLMESCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,970Base $264,857 · Other $13,113

KYLE CORNFORTHCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $272,022Base $257,775 · Other $14,247

KENNETH OLIVERCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $271,040

JENNA LEDOUXCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $266,456Base $253,500 · Other $12,956

JAMES GORESENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $181,853Base $178,256 · Other $3,597

NEHA RAVALSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,495Base $166,109 · Other $9,386

REBECCA GREENBERGSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,307Base $156,893 · Other $9,414

MATTHEW BOITANOINVESTMENT & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $156,839Base $150,614 · Other $6,225

HEATHER BROWN MOOREDIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $152,678Base $144,036 · Other $8,642

SILAS HORSTPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $142,073Base $134,031 · Other $8,042

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)

ANA ZAMORACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOLENE FORMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ERSLYNN ANNETTE HOLMESCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER

KYLE CORNFORTHCHIEF OF STAFF

KENNETH OLIVERCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

JENNA LEDOUXCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

JAMES GORESENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

NEHA RAVALSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

REBECCA GREENBERGSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

MATTHEW BOITANOINVESTMENT & PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

HEATHER BROWN MOOREDIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT

SILAS HORSTPROGRAM MANAGER

JAYLEN K A BOONEMARKETING & COMMS MANAGER

ELENIE MARTINEZ LOPEZOPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

LARRY MILLERTREASURER

PRISCILLA CHANBOARD CHAIR

BRIAN HOOKSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY 300, DURHAM, NC 27713
County: Durham
In care of: ANA ZAMORA
Primary officer: ANA ZAMORA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thejusttrust.org Phone(984) 263-9039

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice
Grant-giving organization: Yes