Communities For Restorative Justice

Organization Overview

Communities For Restorative Justice is located in Concord, MA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (I40) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Communities For Restorative Justice employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Communities For Restorative Justice 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 06/2021, Communities For Restorative Justice generated $519.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $457.8k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE A POWERFUL OPTION WITHIN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNITIES FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROVIDES A PROCESS TO WORK INCONJUNCTION WITH POLICE AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND ALLRELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS A CRIME OR HARM USING A TECHNIQUECALLED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ENABLES GROUPS TO HOLD A CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION TO HEAR THE HARM OF CRIME BY IDENTIFYING ROOT CASES AND ENLISTING APPROPRIATE SERVICES; MAKING AMENDS TO THE AFFECTED PARTY(IES) AND/OR COMMUNITY, RESTITUTION AND REPAIR TO DAMAGED PROPERTY, AND RELEVANT SERVICE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY; AND ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND APOLOGIES TO THOSE HARMED. IT IS A VOLUNTARY, CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS MEANT TO FUNCTION AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN APPROPRIATE CASES AND FOCUSES ON THE RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY.C4RJ CURRENTLY ACCEPTS JUVENILE AND ADULT REFERRALS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF ACTON, ARLINGTON, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BOXBOROUGH, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELSEA, CONCORD, GROTON, HUDSON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, MAYNARD, NEWTON, NORTHBOROUGH, STOW, SUDBURY, WAYLAND, WELLESLEY, WESTON, WINCHESTER, AND WINTHROP, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF MIDDLESEX AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.C4RJ PARTNERS WITH REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS FOR REFERRALS. EACH POLICE CHIEF UNDERSTANDS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, ITS AIMS, AND ITS PROCESS. BEYOND THAT, EACH DEPARTMENT SETS ITS OWN REFERRAL CRITERIA. POLICE OFFICERS RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING, PROVIDE MEETING SPACE, PARTICIPATE IN THE "CIRCLE" PROCESS, AND COORDINATE WITH C4RJ PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT EACH CASE.PARTICIPATING POLICE DEPARTMENTS SEEK OUT THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OPTION AS A MEANS OF: - EMPOWERING VICTIMS WHO SEEK A VOICE IN THE JUSTICE PROCESS - PROVIDING AN INTERMEDIATE RESPONSE BETWEEN LETTING SOMEONE "OFF THE HOOK" FOR WRONGDOING AND LAUNCHING FULL CRIMINAL PROSECUTION - RETAINING POLICE OFFICER INVOLVEMENT IN CASES TO HOLD OFFENDERS MEANINGFULLY ACCOUNTABLE - STRENGTHENING POLICE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIESTHRIVE COMMUNITIES IS AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM BUT FISCAL AGENT OF C4RJ. THRIVE COMMUNITIES SEEKS THROUGH ITS MISSION TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY RETURN FROM PRISON TO PUBLIC SOCIETY, PARTICULARLY THE CHALLENGE OF CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING UNDERLYING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC STRESS AND DISPARITIES, NEGATIVE STIGMA AND DISTRUST, AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RETURNING CITIZENS.


EXPAND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Erin Freeborn
Executive Director
$85,088
Mark Robinson
President
$0
Thomas Black
Treasurer
$0
Michael Burks
Vice President
$0
Sarah Caputo
Secretary
$0
John Cratsley
Director
$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$384,590
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$384,590
Total Program Service Revenue$133,653
Investment income $4,542
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,863
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $519,922

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Communities For Restorative Justice has recieved totaling $97,417.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Oneworld Boston Inc

Woburn, MA

PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE

$50,000
The Lenny Zakim Fund Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000
Osterman Family Foundation

Whitinsville, MA

PURPOSE: RJ FIRST APPROACH TO PROGRAM C4RJ IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY PROGRAM

$10,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc

Lowell, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$9,295
Ploughshares Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$5,000
Gertler Clark Foundation Inc

Weston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$5,000
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