Living Justice Press
- Assets
- $717.9k
- Revenue
- $453.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 10/2001
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 75-2983831
Organization Overview
Living Justice Press is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Living Justice Press employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Living Justice Press 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 12/2023, Living Justice Press generated $453.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $503.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.0% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT MULTICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE; PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF LOW-COST LITERATURE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LIVING JUSTICE PRESS SUPPORTS THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (RJ) MOVEMENT BY PUBLISHING BOOKS RELATED TO THE PEACEMAKING CIRCLE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION OF RJ AND CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS, AND APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING HARMS BETWEEN PEOPLES. A MOVEMENT NEEDS A PRESS. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS BOOKS ARE CONSIDERED FOUNDATIONAL TO THE CIRCLE WORK AND THE BOOKS RELATED TO CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING SCHOOLS DEAL WITH DISCIPLINE AND BUILD A SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN A MORE RESTORATIVE WAY. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS IS ALSO A LEADER IN THE CUTTING-EDGE AREA WITHIN THE RJ MOVEMENT OF APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING, HISTORICAL, AND ONGOING HARMS AND CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEOPLES. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS CURRENTLY HAS 17 LOW-PRICED BOOKS IN PRINT AND, AS PART OF OUR MISSION, GIVES AWAY APPROXIMATELY 300 BOOKS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE RJ MOVEMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Denise Breton Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $93,000 |
Kay Pranis Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $56,538 |
Tahnahga Yako Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adepeju O Solarin Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Don Johnson Board Member | 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 | $1,053 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,053 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $8,016 |
| 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 | $425,207 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $453,545 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $93,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,810 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $195,864 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,098 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,232 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,873 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $3,612 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,838 |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,923 |
| Office expenses | $3,291 |
| Information technology | $6,968 |
| Royalties | $82,465 |
| Occupancy | $4,787 |
| Travel | $480 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,630 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,624 |
| All other expenses | $1,606 |
| Total functional expenses | $503,659 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,991 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $118,237 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $24,855 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $202,499 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $276,280 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $717,862 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $26,387 |
| 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 | $26,387 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $691,475 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $717,862 |