Nonprofit · EIN 26-1316408
EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC
Also known as EQUAL JUSTICE USA
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,515,578 | $7,885,872 | -$4,370,294 | $2,009,883 | $375,251 | $1,634,632 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,954,878 | $8,703,110 | -$1,748,232 | $6,359,808 | $449,416 | $5,910,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,359,472 | $6,755,264 | -$1,395,792 | $7,763,471 | $281,840 | $7,481,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,230,400
- of which government grants
- $626,578
- Program service revenue
- $141,447
- Investment income
- $138,945
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,556
- Other revenue
- $4,786
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,627,486
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,477,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,736,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,377
- Accounting fees
- $62,941
- Occupancy
- $46,096
- Travel
- $130,258
- Depreciation
- $15,999
- Program services (functional)
- $5,994,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,288,975
- Fundraising (functional)
- $602,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,359,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,009,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $375,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,634,632
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,483,412
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,634,632
- Gross receipts
- $7,101,945
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMILA HODGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $224,217 | $4,148 |
| BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY | CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $152,743 | $27,678 |
| MIKAELA LEVONS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,787 | $26,716 |
| PATRICK EGAN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,804 | $15,173 |
| TANYA THOMPSON | CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,001 | $24,702 |
| MONA CADENA | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,367 | $14,457 |
| CYMONE FULLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,845 | $7,946 |
| LEONARD NOISETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BENTELE | VICE CHAIR (THRU JULY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSCOE DAVIS | TREASURER (THRU JULY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVONNE SILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATISHA ANDREW | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BUONOCORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE MOORE | DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAITH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMILA HODGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $234,750 | $8,610 |
| MIKAELA LEVONS | CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,863 | $19,227 |
| LOUISE MARCHENA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,020 | $8,784 |
| CYMONE FULLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,230 | $5,193 |
| PATRICK EGAN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,028 | $7,940 |
| TANYA THOMPSON | CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,557 | $10,674 |
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BENTELE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD NOISETTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSCOE DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVONNE SILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATISHA ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BUONOCORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMILA HODGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $221,963 | $11,206 |
| LOUISE MARCHENA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,543 | $16,702 |
| SHAHMET GORDON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,794 | $25,575 |
| TANYA THOMPSON | CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,267 | $20,776 |
| FULLER CYMONE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,880 | $0 |
| PATRICK EGAN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,744 | $16,824 |
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BENTELE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD NOISETTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSCOE DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVONNE SILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATISHA ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BUONOCORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12389 GEORGIA AVENUE 1101, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906-3605
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY, 12389 GEORGIA AVENUE 1101, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
- Signed the 990
- BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY, CHIEF RESTRUCTURING OFFICER
- Phone
- (718) 801-8940
- Website
- WWW.EJUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO ELEVATE HEALING AND SAFETY OVER RETRIBUTION, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS.
Program accomplishments
- REPEALING THE DEATH PENALTY PROGRAMTHE DEATH PENALTY IS A MODERN-DAY RELIC OF LYNCHING THAT PROMOTES GROSS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DETERMINING WHO LIVES AND DIES. FORTUNATELY, FOR THIS AND MANY OTHER REASONS, INCLUDING THE HORRIFIC RISK OF EXECUTING AN INNOCENT PERSON, THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. IS ON ITS WAY OUT. ELEVEN STATES HAVE ENDED THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MODERN ERA, WITH EJUSA AND ITS STATE PARTNERS PLAYING A PROMINENT ROLE IN ACHIEVING EACH OF THESE SUCCESSES. EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY'S PROBLEMS; MOBILIZES OPPOSITION TO HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIONS THAT ILLUMINATE SYSTEMIC RACISM, THE RISK OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION, OR OTHER INJUSTICES; TRAINS AND COACHES LOCAL ORGANIZERS AROUND THE COUNTRY; FOSTERS DIALOGUE ACROSS THE AISLE, WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND OTHER UNLIKELY ALLIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY IN KEY STATES.Expenses $877,225 · grants $273,652
- COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICEEJUSA EMPLOYS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, COALITION BUILDING AND OTHER TACTICS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE THAT LESSEN THE U.S.'S DEPENDENCE ON OVER-POLICING AND INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL: (1) POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND EXPAND FUNDING STREAMS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION ALTERNATIVES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; (2) SYSTEMS CHANGE VIA ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE GROUND IN KEY CITIES TO IMPLEMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING APPROACHES ON THE GROUND; (3) CAPACITY BUILDING TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALING PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR PROGRAMS, ACCESS MORE FUNDS, AND EXPAND THEIR REACH; AND (4) TRAUMA TRAINING AND CONSULTING WITH POLICE OFFICERS.Expenses $2,503,021 · grants $548,653 · revenue $141,447
- NARRATIVE SHIFTING PROGRAMTO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR NEW APPROACHES TO TAKE HOLD, EJUSA EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BRINGS MEDIA ATTENTION TO THE IMPACT AND SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS, AND ELEVATES KEY VOICES THAT PUSH BACK ON THE CURRENT PUNITIVE NARRATIVE OF JUSTICE. IN NEWARK, NJ, BATON ROUGE, LA, AND OTHER CITIES, EJUSA ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO LIFT THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. EJUSA BUILDS ON THESE LOCAL STORIES - INCLUDING HOLDING NEWARK UP AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING VIOLENCE - TO CREATE A NATIONAL NARRATIVE THAT EMPHASIZES THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS VIOLENCE WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON POLICING AND MASS INCARCERATION. THIS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO CHANGE FALSE NARRATIVES ABOUT VIOLENCE, RACE, AND TRAUMA WHILE LIFTING UP THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT CENTER THE HEALING AND WELL-BEING OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $140,295 · grants $22,175
- HEALING JUSTICE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONExpenses $2,474,327 · grants $783,006
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1316408
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,009,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,101,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,515,578 | $7,885,872 | $2,009,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,954,878 | $8,703,110 | $6,359,808 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,359,472 | $6,755,264 | $7,763,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,104,464 | $5,211,924 | $9,089,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-1316408).
Questions about EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC
- What is the EIN of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC is 26-1316408.
- Is EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC 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 EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,217 (JAMILA HODGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,515,578, expenses of $7,885,872 and total assets of $2,009,883 at year end.
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