NonprofitsGeorgia Justice Project Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Georgia Justice Project Inc

ATLANTA, GA

Total revenue

$4.3M

Total expenses

$4.3M

Net assets

$5.6M

Grants received

$11.6M

201 grants

EIN

581917659

Tax year

2023

Mission

Georgia justice project (gjp) strengthens our community by demonstrating a better way to represent and support individuals in the criminal justice system and reduce barriers to reentry. Gjp promotes innovative change through direct legal representation, policy advocacy, education and coalition building.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue$723K
Investment income$174K
Other revenue$4K
Total revenue$4.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.2M
Fundraising$426K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$4.3M
Total assets$8.2M
Net assets$5.6M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DOUGLAS B AMMAR

Executive Dir.

Board

$156K

50 hrs/wk

LAUREN WASHINGTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

DERIN B DICKERSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

R GARY SPENCER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOHN H RAINS IV

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

CHARLIE BINGHAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MEG TAYLOR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

R DANIEL BEALE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

SCOTT CASEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MICHELE YOUNG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

DOUG JENKINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

VON A DUBOSE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ALEXANDER RUDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

STEPHEN D COUNCILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

6 hrs/wk

TYWANDA HARRIS LORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ANNE BLITCH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOSEPH LEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

SUZANNE HOYES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

LAWRENCE SLOVENSKY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT PRESTON BROWN

IMME PAST CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAKATHRYN ROSS

BOARD CHAIR

Board

6 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CANARAS

Secretary

Board

6 hrs/wk

ASUMA SURANI

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

BRENDA J SMEETON

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

ERMIS ZAYAS

DEV DIRECTOR

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL HOLMES

MANAGING ATTORNEY

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NONE

Grants received

Showing 200 of 201

FromAmountPurposeYear
$200K
SOCIAL JUSTICE
2024
$185K
CRIME/LEGAL RELATED
2024
$150K
IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RACIAL OUTCOMES FOR GEORGIANS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORY
2024
$100K
GRANT SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$100K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$63K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$50K
SOCIAL JUSTICE
2024
$50K
Support GJP's policy advocacy work to improve access to economic opportunity and wealth building for Georgians with a criminal history
2024
$50K
Support efforts that allow for all Georgians to participate in living wage jobs and have access to legal services
2024
$35K
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
TO FULFILL MISSION
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Increasing Economic & Wellness Opportunities for Women with a Criminal History
2024
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$5K
MISSION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$200
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2024
$900K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$417K
CRIME/LEGAL RELATED
2023
$200K
IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RACIAL OUTCOMES FOR GEORGIANS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES
2023
$150K
Support for Strengthening Access to Economic, Racial, and Civic Equity for Georgians with an Arrest or Conviction Record
2023
$75K
ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS
2023
$74K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$50K
SUPPORT GJP'S WORK TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR GEORGIANS
2023
$40K
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$40K
SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT ALLOW FOR ALL GEORGIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVING WAGE JOBS AND HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$35K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$25K
SUPPORT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
SECOND CHANCE DESK
2023
$10K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
General Operating Support
2023
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$6K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
Increasing Employment Opportunities for Women with a criminal history
2023
$3K
Program Support
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$500
ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT
2023
$500
To help strengthen the community by demonstrating a better way to represent and support individuals in the criminal justice system
2023
$315
MATCHING GIFT FOR BOARD MEMBERS & EMPLOYEES
2023
$305
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$1.1M
General & Unrestricted
2022
$400K
SECOND CHANCE FOR GEORGIA CAMPAIGN
2022
$350K
ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS
2022
$250K
RECORD CLEARING/EXPUNGEMENT SERVICES FOR GEORGIANS & 2023 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
2022
$150K
Support for Georgia Justice Project to expand expungement access across Georgia and to advocate for policy reforms that help reduce reentry barriers for those with previous criminal legal system involvement.
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$50K
SUPPORTING GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT'S ADVOCACY WORK TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR GEORGIANS
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$41K
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME, JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARENTS SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY
2022
$40K
REGRANT FROM SAPELO FDN
2022
$38K
CRIME/LEGAL RELATED
2022
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO FULFILL MISSION
2022
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$3K
EDUCATION
2022
$2K
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$800
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$525
MATCHING GIFT FOR BOARD MEMBERS & EMPLOYEES
2022
$500
ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT
2022
$200
CHARITABLE
2022
$200
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2022
$100
charitable contribution
2022
$100K
Support for Georgia Justice Project to expand expungement access across Georgia and to advocate for policy reforms that help reduce reentry barriers for those with previous criminal legal system involvement.
2021
$100K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$15K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2021
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$2K
Program Support
2021
$2K
EDUCATION
2021
$1K
ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2021
$250
COMMUNITY
2021
$200
CHARITABLE
2021
$1.7M
General & Unrestricted
2020
$175K
CRIME/LEGAL RELATED
2020
$100K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2020
$100K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2020
$75K
REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION
2020
$51K
General Operating
2020
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$45K
SUPPORT TO ADVANCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM IN GEORGIA
2020
$40K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$25K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
TO FULFILL MISSION
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2020
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10K
Improving Employability of People with Criminal Records
2020
$5K
TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
RECORD RESTRICTION SUMMITS
2020
$5K
PUBLIC LEGAL DEFENSE
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
SUPPORT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$2K
EDUCATION
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$1K
SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN CRIMINAL JUS
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT
2020
$500
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$250
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$207K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$73K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2019
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
Improving Employability of People with Criminal Records Project
2019
$2K
Program Support
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2019
$250
COMMUNITY
2019
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
Improving Employability of People with a Criminal record project
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$800
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2017
$38K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$11.6M from 77 funders · 201 grants · 2017–2024

The Kendeda Fund

$3.7M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Community Foundation For Greater

$1.0M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Southern Company Gas Charitable

$800K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

Georgia Power Foundation Inc

$600K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Employment Law Project

$425K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$400K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Public Welfare Foundation Inc

$400K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$400K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN581917659
NTEE codeI50Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-01
Formed1986
Employees48
Volunteers202