Mission
THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE WORKS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPACT LITIGATION, DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Public Charity
THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.0M in revenue, $3.0M in expenses, $2.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.7M.
EIN: 461307037
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records64
Funding Total$6.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Promise of Justice Initiative
How The Promise of Justice Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
The Promise of Justice Initiative seeks to reform louisiana's criminal justice system and abolish the death penalty
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FUND FOR NON VIOLENCE PASS THROUGH FUNDS
$100,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$2,000,000
CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION GRANT
$150,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$150,000
LOUISIANA JUSTICE FUND
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Calvin Duncan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Diamond Samantha Kennedy
MEMBER
Diane Lucas
MEMBER
Isley Gostin
MEMBER
Laverne Thompson
MEMBER
Mark Cunningham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $3.0M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $2.9M | $4.0M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.2M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $3.1M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.4M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $2.0M (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.