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Fund for Equal Justice Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 38-6100680

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

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18135 Hamilton RoadDetroit, MI 48203

(313) 345-1225

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

24th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,712

Down $6,507 (-43%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$8,712

Down $6,507 (-43%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$47,218

Down $9,481 (-17%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$53,725

Down $5,072 (-8.6%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$6,507

Down $4,409 (-210%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $3,317Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $320Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $942Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $1,625Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $1,653Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $5,521Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $16,211Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $10,744Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,216Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $62,301Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $62,3012020Assets 2021: $17,317Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $17,3172021Assets 2022: $15,219Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,2192022Assets 2023: $8,712Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,7122023Assets 2024: $10,408Net Assets 2024: $10,4082024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$8,712
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,712
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $27,684Expenses 2011: $26,858Net Income 2011: $8262011Revenue 2012: $37,958Expenses 2012: $40,955Net Income 2012: -$2,9972012Revenue 2013: $46,868Expenses 2013: $46,246Net Income 2013: $6222013Revenue 2014: $54,885Expenses 2014: $54,202Net Income 2014: $6832014Revenue 2015: $50,507Expenses 2015: $50,479Net Income 2015: $282015Revenue 2016: $50,206Expenses 2016: $46,338Net Income 2016: $3,8682016Revenue 2017: $59,138Expenses 2017: $48,448Net Income 2017: $10,6902017Revenue 2018: $61,013Expenses 2018: $66,480Net Income 2018: -$5,4672018Revenue 2019: $63,088Expenses 2019: $72,616Net Income 2019: -$9,5282019Revenue 2020: $110,698Expenses 2020: $49,589Net Income 2020: $61,1092020Revenue 2021: $64,287Expenses 2021: $109,271Net Income 2021: -$44,9842021Revenue 2022: $56,699Expenses 2022: $58,797Net Income 2022: -$2,0982022Revenue 2023: $47,218Expenses 2023: $53,725Net Income 2023: -$6,5072023Revenue 2024: $59,607Expenses 2024: $57,911Net Income 2024: $1,6962024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$47,218
Expenses$53,725
Net Income-$6,507
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$47,218
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote equal access to justice

Promoting equal justice since 1965

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO DISTRIBUTE TO ORGANZIATIONS PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE$52,750$53,725
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VALERIE NEWMANPresident-$0--
RICHARD LEVEYTreasurerPT$0--
JOANN WATSONDirector-$0--
JOHN PHILOSecretary-$0--
STEVEN TOBOCMANDirector-$0--
STEPHANIE CHANGDirector-$0--
HELEN MOOREDirector-$0--
ANDREW GODDEERISDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fund for Equal Justice Inc
EIN
38-6100680
Phone
3133451225
Address
18135 HAMILTON ROAD, DETROIT, MI 48203

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Newman
Title
President
Phone
3133451225
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lotito & Lazzara Pc
Address
22525 HALL RD STE A, MACOMB, MI 48042
Preparer
Tim Cowley CPA
Phone
5864680200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: sugar law center for economic & soc address: 4605 cass avenue detroit, mi 48201 cash contribution: 14,800 name: grants under 5,000 cash contribution: 37,950”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office supplies 326 bank service charges 104 license fees 45 total 475”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,712
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,712
Revenue
$47,218
Expenses
$53,725
Net income
-$6,507
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.60$0.58$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.47$0.54$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.57$0.59$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.64$1.09$0.45
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.11$0.50$0.61
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.63$0.73$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.61$0.66$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.59$0.48$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.50$0.46$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.51$0.50$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.55$0.54$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.47$0.46$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.41$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.28$0.27$0.01
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