Nonprofit · EIN 85-2160568
PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT
Also known as PJP
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,980 | $283,725 | -$69,745 | $162,824 | $4,743 | $158,081 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $402,815 | $272,271 | $130,544 | $227,769 | $0 | $227,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,116 | $192,046 | $57,070 | $97,225 | $0 | $97,225 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $68,403 | $61,203 | $7,200 | $40,153 | $0 | $40,153 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $70,497 | $37,792 | $32,705 | $32,953 | $0 | $32,953 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,045
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,924
- Other revenue
- $11
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $105
- Accounting fees
- $3,362
- Occupancy
- $12,725
- Travel
- $2,968
- Depreciation
- $6,994
- Program services (functional)
- $237,046
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,679
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $227,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,081
- Gross receipts
- $213,980
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMIS SUNDIATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DAWN BLAGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHELSEA HIGGS-WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMIS SUNDIATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| RHIANNON CARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN BLAGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMIS SUNDIATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,417 |
| RHIANNON CARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN BLAGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMIS SUNDIATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $31,550 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMIS SUNDIATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $9,100 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1051 E MAIN ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-2321
- In care of
- % ARAMIS SUNDIATA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ARAMIS SUNDIATA, 2919 GRASMERE AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43224
- Signed the 990
- ARAMIS SUNDIATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 695-2555
- Website
- WWW.OHIOPJP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATLAS CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
PEOPLE'S JUSTICE PROJECT IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION, THAT ORGANIZES WORKING CLASS PEOPLE OF COLOR TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MASS INCARCERATION (LEGALIZED SLAVERY).
Program accomplishments
- POPULAR EDUCATION - ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ABOUT THE ISSUES CENTRAL TO PEOPLE'S JUSTICE PROJECT MISSION.Expenses $98,020 · revenue $64,785
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDE TRAININGS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE'S JUSTICE PROJECT MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $87,955 · revenue $94,389
- MOVEMENT INCUBATOR - DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES FOR NEW AND EMERGING SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $51,071 · revenue $54,806
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
- 85-2160568
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,980
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- June 10, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,980 | $283,725 | $162,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $402,815 | $272,271 | $227,769 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $249,116 | $192,046 | $97,225 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $68,403 | $61,203 | $40,153 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $70,497 | $37,792 | $32,953 | XML |
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 85-2160568).
Questions about PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT is 85-2160568.
- Is PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PEOPLES 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 PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT 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 PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT 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 PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARAMIS SUNDIATA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (ARAMIS SUNDIATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEOPLES JUSTICE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,980, expenses of $283,725 and total assets of $162,824 at year end.
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