NonprofitsAlliance For Justice

Civil Rights

Alliance For Justice

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$5.0M

Total expenses

$9.3M

Net assets

$12.4M

Grants received

$26.0M

319 grants

EIN

521009973

Tax year

2024

Mission

Alliance for justice builds the strength of progressive movements by training nonprofit organizations on advocacy, while harnessing their collective power to transform our state and federal courts.

Programs

3 programs

Afj's justice program encompasses our work on federal judicial nominations, the state court justice project, building the bench (identifying and training diverse potential judges for federal appointments, and judgeships), and advocating for ethics reform, transparency, and accountability for the judiciary.

Expenses: $5.6MGrants: $483K

Afj's outreach & membership program supports an alliance of 125 member organizations across the progressive movement, organized into cohorts by advocacy area: reproductive health and gender justice; criminal justice reform; environmental and climate; racial justice and civil rights; lgbtqia+ rights; democracy and voting; health and disability rights; and labor and economic justice. These cohorts help organizations align their own work and strategies, strengthen bonds between members and afj, and deepen afj's overall impact and advance our strategic priorities.

Expenses: $600KGrants: $3K

Other activities.

Expenses:

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.7M
Program service revenue$832K
Investment income$310K
Other revenue$139K
Total revenue$5.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$636K
Salaries & benefits$6.1M
Fundraising$1.3M
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$9.3M
Total assets$17.1M
Net assets$12.4M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELISABETH MILLER KITTREDGE

VP OPERATIONS/INTERIM CO-PRESIDENT

Board

$237K

40 hrs/wk

KEITH THIRION

VP OF STRATEGY/INTERIM CO-PRESIDENT

Board

$193K

40 hrs/wk

RAKIM BROOKS

PRESIDENT

Board

$178K

40 hrs/wk

NORMAN ROSENBERG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAROL LESLIE HAMILTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAULETTE MEYER

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALICE OBRIEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DERAY MCKESSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MADELINE DELONE

CHAIR ELECT & TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER TORRES

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SERRA FALK GOLDMAN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEEPAK GUPTA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLAY HILES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

AKUNNA COOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARBARA GONZALEZ MCINTOSH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNE SNOUCK-HURGRONJE

VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANC

Staff

$215K

40 hrs/wk

NONA RANDOIS

GENERAL COUNSEL

Staff

$189K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLYN BOBB

VP COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

NATALIE ROETZEL OSSENFORT

PROGRAM DIRECTOR BOLDER ADVOCACY

Staff

$152K

40 hrs/wk

REGINAL THORNTON

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NEO PHILANTHROPY

CONSULTANT

$205K

NOBLE ACCOUNTING

CONSULTANT

$165K

THE RABEN GROUP

CONSULTANT

$110K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 319

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2024
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$391K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY
2024
$383K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$200K
JUSTICE PROGRAM
2024
$200K
BOLDER ADVOCACY - STRENGTHENING HEALTH ADVOCACY IN CALIFORNIA
2024
$175K
Program Support for Houston Operations
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$80K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$60K
Program Grant
2024
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Support for advocacy training for the Foundation and its grantees
2024
$40K
FOR THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2024
$35K
To provide technical assistance to enhance the effectiveness of the 50 State Network.
2024
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
SUPPORT FOR BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2024
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2024
$20K
79186 SIMPLIFYING AND EXPLAINING THE PROJECT GRANT RULE TO FACILITATE FOUNDATIONS' USE OF THAT LEGAL 'SAFE HARBOR' FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING LOBBYING
2024
$20K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
BOLDER ADVOCACY
2024
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$8K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING FOR GRANTEE PARTNERS ON ELECTION-RELATED ADVOCACY
2024
$3K
To help the organization fortifying the progressive movement through its unwavering focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing unique resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$100
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING.
2023
$750K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ADVANCE EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA.
2023
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$414K
TO SUPPORT THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$400K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$340K
For core support of the Bolder Advocacy program
2023
$250K
INCREASING CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS ADVOCACY KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY
2023
$215K
DOROT FELLOWS PROGRAM
2023
$201K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200K
JUSTICE PROGRAM
2023
$200K
BOLDER ADVOCACY - STRENGTHENING HEALTH ADVOCACY IN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA.
2023
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$175K
Program Support for Houston Operations
2023
$161K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$140K
To provide technical assistance to enhance the effectiveness of the 50 State Network.
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$80K
Program Grant
2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$75K
Bolder Advocacy Initiative.
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Monetary assistance
2023
$50K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS
2023
$50K
DEMOCRACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL - BOLDER ADVOCACY
2023
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR THE FOUNDATION AND ITS GRANTEES
2023
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$25K
SUPPORT FOR BOULDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2023
$25K
JUSTICE PROGRAM
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS/JUSTICE
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
SUPPORT FOR BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2023
$20K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General Support
2023
$10K
BOLDER ADVOCACY
2023
$10K
Environmental
2023
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$4K
2023 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$100
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$275K
Program Support for Houston Operations
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$246K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$240K
BOLDER ADVOCACY - STRENGTHENING HEALTH ADVOCACY IN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA.
2022
$215K
DOROT FELLOWS PROGRAM
2022
$210K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$200K
RENEW ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR BUILD THE BENCH, JUDICAL WATCHDOG. BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM, SCOTUS BRIEFS
2022
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150K
JUSTICE PROGRAM
2022
$150K
Civil Participation
2022
$150K
To provide advocacy technical assistance
2022
$100K
To provide general operating support.
2022
$83K
For core support of the Bolder Advocacy program
2022
$80K
in support of general operations
2022
$80K
Program Grant
2022
$75K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$75K
Bolder Advocacy Initiative.
2022
$70K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$60K
FOR THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2022
$57K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$50K
General Support
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
renewed general operating support for justice programs and as an advocacy resource
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
in support of the Bolder Advocacy program
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
2022
$30K
SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR THE FOUNDATION AND ITS GRANTEES
2022
$30K
PHILANTHROPIC CAPACITY-BUILDING IN POLICY
2022
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$30K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$25K
PUBLIC POLICY
2022
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$14K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Environmental
2022
$10K
To provide technical assistance to enhance the effectiveness of the statewide afterschool networks.
2022
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
2022 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
JUSTICE IN THE COURTS
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$375K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE BOLDLY FORWARD FUND, A FUND AT ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE STRENGTHENING ALL AFJ'S JUSTICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WHICH ADDRESSES THE GROWING, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF BOTH NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY. PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT THE BOLDER ADVOCACY PROGRAM. ADVISED - EARMARKED FOR THE "BOLDLY FORWARD" CAMPAIGN. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR THE BOLDLY FORWARD CAMPAIGN.
2021
$325K
BOLDER ADVOCACY - STRENGTHENING HEALTH ADVOCACY IN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$250K
RENEW ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR BUILD THE BENCH, JUDICAL WATCHDOG, HONOR NAN ARON, BOLDLY FORWARD PROGAM.
2021
$250K
INCREASING CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS ADVOCACY KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY
2021
$250K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$206K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$206K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$144K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$144K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$117K
For core support of the Bolder Advocacy program
2021
$75K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$75K
in support of the Bolder Advocacy program, Philanthropy
2021
$75K
in support of the Bolder Advocacy program
2021
$75K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$75K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2021
$50K
2021 Bolder Advocacy Texas Program Support
2021
$50K
HONORING NAN AARON
2021
$50K
HONORING NAN AARON
2021
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND MOBILIZATION OF THE TEXAS NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
2021
$50K
General Support
2021
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$29K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$26K
TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE COURTS AND MAINTANING A FAIR AND INDEPENDENT JUSTICE SYSTEM
2021
$26K
General operating support
2021
$25K
General Support
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
For support of the Bolder Advocacy Program which works to make advocacy more accessible to nonprofit and foundation leaders
2021
$8K
SEE PART IV, TYPE A
2021
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$2K
ASSIST IN CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021

Funded by

$26.0M from 125 funders · 319 grants · 2016–2024

The Ford Foundation

$2.7M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

$2.3M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The California Endowment

$2.2M · 9 grants · 2017–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$1.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The San Francisco Foundation

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The California Wellness Foundation

$1M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN521009973
NTEE codeR010
Subsection03
Ruling date1974-10
Formed1974
Employees57
Volunteers12
ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo