Civic Intelligence

Center for Justice and Democracy

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 13-4081256

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 15, 2020

Organization Profilecenterjd.org
185 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10013

(212) 431-2882

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

54th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$134,153

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

68th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$187,100

Up $32,892 (+21%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$182,900

Up $33,442 (+22%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$4,200

Down $550 (-12%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$283,430

Up $20,648 (+7.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$249,988

Up $9,035 (+3.7%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$33,442

Up $11,613 (+53%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $224,938Liabilities 2010: $17,537Net Assets 2010: $207,4012010Assets 2011: $174,975Liabilities 2011: $12,583Net Assets 2011: $162,3922011Assets 2012: $192,240Liabilities 2012: $5,297Net Assets 2012: $186,9432012Assets 2013: $238,969Liabilities 2013: $4,001Net Assets 2013: $234,9682013Assets 2014: $261,245Liabilities 2014: $4,200Net Assets 2014: $257,0452014Assets 2015: $236,373Liabilities 2015: $11,667Net Assets 2015: $224,7062015Assets 2016: $210,395Liabilities 2016: $3,068Net Assets 2016: $207,3272016Assets 2017: $129,829Liabilities 2017: $2,200Net Assets 2017: $127,6292017Assets 2018: $154,208Liabilities 2018: $4,750Net Assets 2018: $149,4582018Assets 2019: $187,100Liabilities 2019: $4,200Net Assets 2019: $182,9002019Assets 2020: $239,014Liabilities 2020: $6,050Net Assets 2020: $232,9642020Assets 2021: $219,182Liabilities 2021: $5,400Net Assets 2021: $213,7822021Assets 2022: $200,457Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $200,4572022Assets 2023: $216,839Liabilities 2023: $5,078Net Assets 2023: $211,7612023Assets 2024: $210,715Liabilities 2024: $2,418Net Assets 2024: $208,2972024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$187,100
Liabilities$4,200
Net Assets$182,900
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $548,4122010Expenses 2011: $681,1082011Expenses 2012: $481,9902012Revenue 2013: $510,798Expenses 2013: $462,773Net Income 2013: $48,0252013Revenue 2014: $474,154Expenses 2014: $452,077Net Income 2014: $22,0772014Revenue 2015: $415,318Expenses 2015: $447,658Net Income 2015: -$32,3402015Revenue 2016: $494,492Expenses 2016: $511,871Net Income 2016: -$17,3792016Revenue 2017: $193,565Expenses 2017: $273,263Net Income 2017: -$79,6982017Revenue 2018: $262,782Expenses 2018: $240,953Net Income 2018: $21,8292018Revenue 2019: $283,430Expenses 2019: $249,988Net Income 2019: $33,4422019Revenue 2020: $281,965Expenses 2020: $231,901Net Income 2020: $50,0642020Revenue 2021: $252,953Expenses 2021: $272,135Net Income 2021: -$19,1822021Revenue 2022: $254,033Expenses 2022: $267,358Net Income 2022: -$13,3252022Revenue 2023: $284,936Expenses 2023: $273,632Net Income 2023: $11,3042023Revenue 2024: $269,313Expenses 2024: $272,777Net Income 2024: -$3,4642024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$283,430
Expenses$249,988
Net Income$33,442
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$283,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center documents attacks on civil justice, publishes research andreports, develops outreach programs to victims and other organizations,testifies before congress and state legislatures, serving as a keymedia resource.form 990, part iii, line 4, statement of program service accomplishmentsthe center for justice and democracy works to raise public awareness about the value of this nations civil justice system, inform the public about the dangers of tort reform and the stealth corporate campaign behind it, support efforts to stop and repeal tort reform laws.

The center for justice and democracy works in educating the public, public officials and the media about the importance of tort law and the civil justice system and increasing corporate, professional and governmental accountability through the civil justice system.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$86,029$94,932▲ $8,903
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$61,138$87,542▲ $26,404
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,279$3,556▼ $1,723
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,762$1,070▼ $692
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$154,208$187,100▲ $32,892
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,750$4,200▼ $550
Total Liabilities$4,750$4,200▼ $550
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$149,458$182,900▲ $33,442
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$149,458$182,900▲ $33,442
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$154,208$187,100▲ $32,892

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,070$33,032$34,102
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joanne DoroshowPresidentFT$125,000$9,153$134,153

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve HalpernDirector
Kathleen GlynnSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$282,025
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,405
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$282,025
Change in Net Assets
$33,442
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$198,084
Other Expenses$51,904
Total Fundraising Expense$9,964
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,000$18,750$6,250$125,000
Other Salaries and Wages$35,800--$35,800
Other Employee Benefits$18,546$3,477$1,159$23,182
Occupancy$14,000$2,625$875$17,500
Payroll Taxes$11,281$2,116$705$14,102
Fees for Services Other-$10,000-$10,000
Travel$5,432$1,019$340$6,791
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,899-$4,899
Insurance$3,278$615$205$4,098
Information Technology$1,903$357$119$2,379
Depreciation Depletion$554$104$34$692
Other Expenses$470$88$29$587
All Other Expenses$303$57$19$379
Office Expenses$147$28$9$184
Advertising$10$1$1$12
Total Functional Expenses$195,230$44,794$9,964$249,988
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“The center for justice and democracy has members, however, these members(1) do not elect the center's governing body(2) do not approve any significant decisions(3) are not entitled to any income or net assets share”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The organization distributes copies of its form 990 and reviewed financialstatements to its governing body before filing with the internal revenueservice.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The center for justice and democracy has formalized its conflict of interest policy and monitors this on a consistent basis. All board members are required to provide annually a conflicts of interest statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The center for justice and democracy has three board members, one of which is its executive director. When the executive director's compensation is under review, she is recused from the process. The other members of the board rely on data from other not-for-profit organizatins' executive directors' compensation to determine a reasonable copensation rate.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“The center's form 990 can be found on guidestar. In addition, the center provides its forms 1023 and 990 upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The center makes its governing documents, conflict on interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Justice and Democracy
EIN
13-4081256
Phone
2124312882
Address
185 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10013

Signing Officer

Name
Joanne Doroshow
Title
President/treasurer
Signed
2020-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Address
7 Penn Plaza Suite 310, New York, NY 10001
Preparer
Robert L Manger CPA
Phone
2125860800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Center has adopted FASB ASC Reference 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under this pronouncement, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. The implementation of this pronouncement had no impact on the Center as the organization does not believe they have taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly have not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. THE CENTERb”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE CENTER'S FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PROVIDES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT ON INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$187,100
Liabilities
$4,200
Net assets
$182,900
Revenue
$283,430
Expenses
$249,988
Net income
$33,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.11$0.02$2.08$2.69$2.73$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.05$2.12$2.85$2.74$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$2.54$2.67$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.05$2.14$2.53$2.72$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.06$2.33$2.82$2.32$0.50
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.04$1.83$2.83$2.50$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.05$1.49$2.63$2.41$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.02$1.28$1.94$2.73$0.80
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.03$2.07$4.94$5.12$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.12$2.25$4.15$4.48$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.04$2.57$4.74$4.52$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.04$2.35$5.11$4.63$0.48
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.05$1.87$4.82
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.13$1.62$6.81
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.25$0.18$2.07$5.48