Forward Justice
- Assets
- $9.1m
- Revenue
- $4.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 26
- Location
- Morrisville, NC
- Founding
- 09/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 81-2450800
Organization Overview
Forward Justice is located in Morrisville, NC. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (I01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Forward Justice employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Forward 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 12/2022, Forward Justice generated $4.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 19.4% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FORWARD JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW POLICY AND STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RACIAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N 2022 WE CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE RICH LEGACY OF THOSE WHO HAVE LONG BELIEVED IN THE OTHER AMERICA. AFTER RESTORING ACCESS TO THE BALLOT TO MORE THAN 56,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN NC COMMUNITIES ON FELONY SUPERVISION PROBATION OR PAROLE IN CSI V. MOORE - THE LARGEST EXPANSION OF VOTING RIGHTS IN OUR HOME STATE SINCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - WE CONTINUED TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THESE NEWLY ENFRANCHISED SECOND CHANCE VOTERS. THE UNLOCK OUR VOTE CAMPAIGN'S RADICAL DEMAND TO EXPAND THE WE IN WE THE PEOPLE TO INCLUDE PEOPLE UNDER FELONY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION DEEPENED OUR ANALYSIS OF WHAT A THIRD RECONSTRUCTION MEANS TODAY OUR COMMITMENT TO STAND WITH THE PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED AND OUR IMAGINATION OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH. LAST YEAR FORWARD JUSTICE AND OUR MOVEMENT PARTNERS MADE PROGRESS IN REDUCING RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY POLICE STOPS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY REDUCED THE BURDEN OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT THAT DRIVES THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY AND REDOUBLED OUR VOTER PROTECTION AND INTIMIDATION INFRASTRUCTURE. IN OUR SIGNATURE WORK TO PROTECT OUR VOTE IN NC NAACP V. MOORE WE CELEBRATED ANOTHER HISTORIC LEGAL VICTORY SECURING THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM THE ABUSES OF UNLIMITED POWER WIELDED BY AN ILLEGALLY RACIALLY GERRYMANDERED STATE LEGISLATURE. AND WE WERE INSPIRED BY THE LAUNCH OF OUR WORK WITH OUR LONG-TIME PARTNERS SPIRITHOUSE TO BUILD A TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE CENTER IN DURHAM NC THAT WILL SERVE AS A SACRED HOME FOR A NEW VISION OF SAFETY AND JUSTICE.
NATIONALLY WE WERE BUOYED BY THE SPIRIT AND POWER OF JOINING WITH THE POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN: A NATIONAL CALL FOR MORAL REVIVAL IN ITS AUDACIOUS GATHERING FOR THE MASS POOR PEOPLE'S MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON IN JUNE PROPHETICALLY CALLING FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE NEW VOTING RIGHTS ACT - AN UNMET DEMAND THAT SHOULD SHAME THIS NATION AS WE ENTER THE 10TH YEAR WITHOUT A VOTING RIGHTS ACT. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL OF OUR CORE MOVEMENT PARTNERS FOR JOINING US IN NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA FOR THE LAUNCH OF OUR REGIONAL GATHERING SERIES GROUND THE SOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR 501C4 SISTER ORGANIZATION FORWARD JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK WHICH IS HELPING US TO EXPAND OUR REACH IN THE SOUTH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Caitlin Swain Co-Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $163,979 |
Daryl Atkinson Co-Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $172,878 |
James Coleman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.05 | $0 |
Jamie Cole Chairwoman | OfficerTrustee | 0.05 | $0 |
Norris Henderson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.05 | $0 |
Attica Scott Officer | OfficerTrustee | 0.05 | $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 | $4,194,794 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $103,406 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,194,794 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $187,549 |
| 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 | $4,569,892 |
| 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. | $1,667,992 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $208,004 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $11,237 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $33,492 |
| Other employee benefits | $104,067 |
| Payroll taxes | $127,649 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,606 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,475 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $37,797 |
| Advertising and promotion | $52,310 |
| Office expenses | $58,860 |
| Information technology | $69,450 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $161,113 |
| Travel | $115,126 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $40,394 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $52,407 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,714 |
| Insurance | $11,405 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,834,003 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,885,941 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,102,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $26,712 |
| 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 | $23,815 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $28,670 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $12,294 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,025 |
| Total assets | $9,093,457 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $121,958 |
| 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 | $121,958 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,123,921 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,847,578 |
| 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 | $9,093,457 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Forward Justice has awarded $2,734,992 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
FORWARD JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK PURPOSE: FELLOWSHIP WITH FORWARD JUSTICE | $374,375 |
A NEW WAY OF LIFE PURPOSE: TRANSFER OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUNDS FOR FICPFM | $2,360,617 |