Mobilization for Justice
Mobilization for Justice reported $24.2 million in revenue and $25.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.00 went to program services, $8.04 to management and general costs and $1.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.2% of the total. Government grants made up 85.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $312,215 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $25MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $312,215 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 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 expenseHOUSING: Mobilization for Justice works to preserve affordable housing for low-income New Yorkers and prevent homelessness by providing advice, counsel and representation to residents on a wide range of housing issues, including to prevent evictions, obtain repairs, defend succession rights, contest incorrect rents and challenge landlord harassment, among other issues. We also help people preserve their homes by representing them in foreclosure actions
DISABILITY AND AGING RIGHTS: Mobilization for Justice provides civil legal services for people with mental illness living in the community, including those living in Adult Homes and for seniors living in Nursing Homes. We also work on transportation accessibility
Children rights: mfj provides advice and representation to low-income parents of students with disabilities seeking appropriate special education services and school placements from the new york city department of education. We represent parents at individualized education program meetings, administrative due process hearings, and in appeals before the new york state review officer and in federal court
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $248,100 | $0 | $64,115 | $312,215 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR for legal prac Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $218,325 | $0 | $33,794 | $252,119 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $193,778 | $0 | $42,463 | $236,241 |
| CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $188,173 | $0 | $45,567 | $233,740 |
| DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $187,748 | $0 | $42,214 | $229,962 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR&TALENT STRATEGY Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $177,763 | $0 | $50,121 | $227,884 |
| SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $192,086 | $0 | $28,451 | $220,537 |
| MANAGING ATTORNEY Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $173,138 | $0 | $42,570 | $215,708 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mobilization for Justice (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b37 · 37 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 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5174
- Volunteers Part I, line 6147
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Mobilization for Justice totaling $525K 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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Every number above is copied from Mobilization for Justice's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mobilization for Justice, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Mobilization for Justice spent in FY2025, $90.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mobilization for Justice's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mobilization for Justice reported that 90.0% of its $25.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mobilization for Justice pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mobilization for Justice reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $312,215, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mobilization for Justice get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.2% came from contributions and grants (including 85.3% from government grants) and 4.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mobilization for Justice a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2622748 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202620619349301467 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500429349301955 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323139349304737 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320239349301887 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103269349300810 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033149349301758 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2622748: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.