Justice Resource Institute
Justice Resource Institute reported $279.1 million in revenue and $263.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.78 went to program services, $9.22 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.4% of the total. Government grants made up 77.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $807,346 (CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24)). 142 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $263MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $279MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.4% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $807,346 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 142 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdolescent schools - provide treatment center and residential and/or day school for approximately 401 boys and girls aged 6 to 22 with moderate to severe mental illness and challenging behaviors
Developmental disabilities - provides educational and residential services and assistance to approximately 292 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Community based services - Justice Resource Institute has been providing in-home and community-based services to children and families with serious emotional disturbance, medical complications, developmental disabilities, and behavioral issues for over 20 years. Our services include intensive care coordination, in-home and outpatient therapies, mentoring services, in-home behavioral support, foster care services,parent/ caregiver support and education, and mentoring for commercially sexually exploited youth. Our community based programs are established in a wraparound framework that…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $388,556 | $0 | $418,790 | $807,346 |
| CEO/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $537,827 | $0 | $157,694 | $695,521 |
| CFO/ ASST. TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $448,854 | $0 | $214,259 | $663,113 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $441,478 | $0 | $192,819 | $634,297 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $436,681 | $0 | $90,991 | $527,672 |
| VP/GEN COUNS.(UNTIL 2/25)/ASST CLERK Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,645 | $0 | $220,074 | $504,719 |
| EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $329,553 | $0 | $168,410 | $497,963 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $398,196 | $0 | $44,919 | $443,115 |
142 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Justice Resource Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 53,400
- Volunteers Part I, line 6215
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TR MEGA CONSTRUCTION General building contractor | $601,214 |
| EHANA Computer software developer | $491,847 |
| AKS ELECTRICAL & CONSTRUCTION General building contractor | $392,740 |
| AAFCPAS INC Auditing/tax return services | $278,700 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Justice Resource Institute totaling $746K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Justice Resource Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Justice Resource Institute reported that 90.8% of its $263.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Justice Resource Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Justice Resource Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $807,346, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Justice Resource Institute get its money?
Of $279.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.4% came from contributions and grants (including 77.9% from government grants) and 19.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Justice Resource Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2526357 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621039349301767 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520849349300127 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431269349300318 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349302288 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349301546 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130419349301323 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2526357: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.