Justice Defenders
- Assets
- $592.6k
- Revenue
- $2.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Claymont, DE
- Founding
- 09/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 36-4787320
Organization Overview
Justice Defenders is located in Claymont, DE. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Justice Defenders is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Justice Defenders generated $2.5m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
JUSTICE DEFENDERS PROVIDES LEGAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE WITHIN DEFENSELESS COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 2007, JUSTICE DEFENDERS WORK ACROSS 25+ PRISONS IN AFRICA WHERE PRISONERS AND OFFICERS TRAIN AND PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. IN 2021 ALONE, JUSTICE DEFENDERS' PARALEGALS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 38,400 INCARCERATED CLIENTS WITH FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN THEIR PRISON-BASED LEGAL OFFICES. 6,000 OF THOSE CLIENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
JUSTICE DEFENDERS PROVIDES LEGAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PRACTICE WITHIN DEFENSELESS COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 2007, WE WORK ACROSS 25+ PRISONS IN AFRICA WHERE PRISONERS AND OFFICERS TRAIN AND PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.IN MANY COUNTRIES, SUSPECTS ARE DETAINED IN PRISON ALMOST AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THEY ARE ARRESTED. WHATEVER THE OFFENSE. SOME, YES, ARE GUILTY. MANY ARE POOR, VULNERABLE, AND UNJUSTLY TARGETED. REGARDLESS, LIVES ARE LOST WAITING FOR JUSTICE TO ARRIVE.OUR WORK HELPS THE HUMANS WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FLOURISH. AND THIS INCREASED CAPACITY PROMOTES MORE EQUITABLE, JUST, AND PEACEFUL SOCIETIES, IN KEEPING WITH THE UN'S 2030 SDG 16.WE DREAM OF A DAY WHERE NO ONE IS PUNISHED OR IMPRISONED AND CERTAINLY NOT CANED OR EXECUTED WITHOUT TELLING THEIR SIDE OF THE STORY. OUR HOPE IS FOR A WORLD WHERE EACH OF US IS EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE TO AND PROTECTED BY THE LAW. BECAUSE THERE CAN BE NO JUSTICE WITHOUT PEACE, AND THERE CAN BE NO PEACE WITHOUT JUSTICE.IN 2021 ALONE, OUR PARALEGALS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 38,400 INCARCERATED CLIENTS WITH FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN OUR PRISON-BASED LEGAL OFFICES. 6,000 OF THOSE CLIENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON. THROUGH PROVIDING LAPTOPS AND SUPPORTING THE JUDICIARY, IN 2021 MORE THAN 42,800 PEOPLE ATTENDED ONLINE COURTS. ENABLING THE WHEELS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO KEEP TURNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND REDUCING CASE BACKLOGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Toby Brown Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Trevor Dighton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicholas Johnson Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alexander Mclean Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jena Lee Nardella Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,517,601 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,517,601 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,517,601 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,266,912 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $7,410 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $200 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $732 |
| All other expenses | $573 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,287,627 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $495,667 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $96,902 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $592,569 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,300 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $13,300 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $432,367 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $146,902 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $592,569 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Justice Defenders has recieved totaling $1,770.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Lawrence And Sherian Washington Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Kirsch Family Foundation Inc Delray Beach, FL PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE LEGAL EDUCATION | $770 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $75,963 |
| Net Contributions | $356,902 |
| Grants | $285,963 |
| Ending Balance | $146,902 |
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