Accountable Justice Action Fund

Organization Overview

Accountable Justice Action Fund, operating under the name Just Impact Advisors, is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (I12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Just Impact Advisors employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Just Impact Advisors is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2022, Just Impact Advisors generated $19.7m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.5m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 16.2% per year over the past 4 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.

Since 2019, Just Impact Advisors has awarded 63 individual grants totaling $21,654,552. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM VIA PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, DONOR ADVISING AND GRANT MAKING. OUR CORE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS ARE GRANTS AND DONOR ADVISING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTSTHE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON REFORMING AND SHRINKING THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, WORKING TO ENSURE A HEALTHY MOVEMENT ECOSYSTEM. HISTORICALLY, GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT ADVOCACY, JOURNALISM, NARRATIVE CHANGE, PROSECUTOR ACCOUNTABILITY, AND POLICY REFORM. WE PRIORITIZE FUNDING TO DIRECTLY IMPACTED LEADERS, AND A LARGE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING GOES TO ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. WE SEEK TO FUND INNOVATIVE LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEPLOYING DYNAMIC STRATEGIES TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND TO FORGE SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IN KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE. GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY UNRESTRICTED AND MADE FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES FOR GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS HAVE RANGED IN SIZE FROM $30,000 TO $1,500,000.


DONOR ADVISINGTHE ASSOCIATION SPENDS THE MAJORITY OF ITS TIME FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY ASSISTANCE, GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DONORS WHO ON OUR ADVICE HAVE INVESTED HEAVILY INTO TRANSFORMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY COMPOSE AND DISTRIBUTE MEMORANDA ON CURRENT AFFAIRS, RECENT NEWS, AND PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SPACE, REACHING HUNDREDS OF DONORS AND DONOR ADVISORS EACH MONTH. WE PUBLISH ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS DISCUSSING OUR STRATEGY AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO FUNDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GRANTMAKING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FIELD. WE HOST EVENTS AND CONVENE SPEAKERS TO PROVIDE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS, AND WE HAVE BEGUN OFFERING AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP TO THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FOR DONORS AND DONOR ADVISORS FOR INTERESTED DONORS AND DONOR ADVISORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chloe Cockburn
CEO Treasurer
$321,258
Tim Silard
Secretary
$0
Rashad Robinson
President
$0
Michael Kieschnick
Director
$0
Michelle Crentsil
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Seema Nandan Inc
Consulting
$218,968
Cormier Company Llc
Consulting
$152,819
Beacon Advisors Inc
Consulting
$138,000
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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$19,875,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$19,875,000
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $120,975
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$251,242
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $19,744,733

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Accountable Justice Action Fund has awarded $7,360,000 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

JUSTICE RESEARCH GROUP

Org PageRecipient Profile

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Prosecutor elections & crim justice ref

$3,100,000

WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: Prosecutor elections & crim justice ref

$1,700,000

TX ORGANIZING PROJECT

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Antonio, TX

PURPOSE: Support work on DA elections in TX

$800,000

WOMENS HEALTH & SAFETY PAC

PURPOSE: Prosecutor elections & crim justice ref

$380,000

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: Criminal Justice Reform

$300,000

PEOPLE FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE PAC

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Prosecutor elections & crim justice ref

$250,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Accountable Justice Action Fund has recieved totaling $13,000,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Open Philanthropy Action Fund

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,000,000
Open Philanthropy Action Fund

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000,000
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