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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2890384

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,951,986$1,902,221$49,765$1,206,959$462,910$744,049
June 30, 2024990$1,839,300$1,831,210$8,090$1,129,638$435,354$694,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,841,578
of which government grants
$1,533,854
Program service revenue
$70,881
Investment income
$7,067
Other revenue
$32,460

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,140
Other salaries and wages
$997,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,511,761
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$230
Accounting fees
$61,027
Occupancy
$81,104
Travel
$32,345
Program services (functional)
$1,717,823
Management and general (functional)
$181,420
Fundraising (functional)
$2,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,129,638
Total assets, end of year
$1,206,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$462,910
Net assets, end of year
$744,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$744,049
Gross receipts
$1,951,986
Employees
22
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN QUISENBERRYLITIGATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$101,043$36,447
MARIELLE MACHER ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$88,074$5,830
ERIC MARSTELLARCONTROLLER THRU 2/28/25
Officer
35$78,333$3,917
JAMES P DEANGELO ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
BRIAN GORMAN ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CYNTHIA A SHEEHAN ESQVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DEBORAH FREEDMAN ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MEGAN RIESMEYER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHEILA FORRESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SARA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BERNARDO CARBAJAL ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER LEE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PAUL M UYEHARA ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MAUREEN DAVIDSON-WELLING ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GUILLERMO VELAZQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIELLE MACHER ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$83,951$4,407
ERIC MARSTELLARCONTROLLER
Officer
35$72,101$4,135
JAMES P DEANGELO ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
BRIAN GORMAN ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
CYNTHIA A SHEEHAN ESQVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DEBORAH FREEDMAN ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MEGAN RIESMEYER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHEILA FORRESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SARA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BERNARDO CARBAJAL ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER LEE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PAUL M UYEHARA ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MAUREEN DAVIDSON-WELLING ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GUILLERMO VELAZQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 LOCUST ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1414
In care of
% PAUL LODICO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIELLE MACHER, 118 LOCUST STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Signed the 990
MARIELLE MACHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 236-9486
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR OVER 1279 LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS*. THIS INCLUDES LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION IN A VARIETY OF PRACTICE AREAS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, HOUSING RIGHTS, PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS, AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHOUT STATEWIDE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, AND CLASS ACTION LITIGATION. *NUMBER OF CASES IS BASED ON FISCAL YEAR (OPEN AND/OR CLOSED DURING FY)
    Expenses $1,717,823 · revenue $103,341

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2890384
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,206,959
Income (IRS master file)
$1,951,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,951,986$1,902,221$1,206,959XML
990June 2024$1,839,300$1,831,210$1,129,638XML
990June 2023$2,088,477$2,045,759$1,418,857IRS
990June 2022$1,962,361$1,899,230$977,653IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2890384).

Questions about COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT is 23-2890384.
Is COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIELLE MACHER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,043 (KEVIN QUISENBERRY, LITIGATION DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,951,986, expenses of $1,902,221 and total assets of $1,206,959 at year end.

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