Public Charity

Detroit Justice Center

Detroit Justice Center is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Detroit, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.5M, expenses of $3.6M, total assets of $5.2M. Imperigo tracks 74 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.3M.

EIN: 822295339 Detroit, MI Administration of Justice NTEE: I50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.5M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$5.2M
Grant Records74
Funding Total$8.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

The Detroit Justice Center works alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.

Where $100 goes at Detroit Justice Center

How Detroit Justice Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$80
The Detroit Justice Center (DJC) is a nonprofit law firm working alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 577 clients
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

$281,650
$237,182
2024
General operating support
$150,000
2024
ADVOCACY, CRIME & LEGAL-RELATED
$117,800
2024
EXPUNGEMENT FUNDS - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
$98,253

Showing up to 5 of 74 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Ashlee Cunningham
Employee Dana Copeland-Hayes
Director Edward Barakah Sanders
Employee Eric Williams
Director James Britton
Director Marcus Jones

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$5,717,108 48 grants
Human & Social Services
$803,534 4 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$772,303 12 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$488,960 4 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$200,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.5M $3.6M $5.2M
2023 $4.6M $4.8M $4.4M
2022 $3.2M $4.0M $4.6M
2021 $4.3M $3.1M $5.4M
2020 $5.2M $2.7M $4.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $5.2M to $4.5M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.2M.

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