Civic Intelligence

Life After Justice

EIN 46-0678444 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Created by exonerees, the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors' approach is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership..

4455 S King Dr Suite 100AChicago, IL 60653

lifeafterjustice.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-782%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$77,184

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 68.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-72%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,409,651

Down $878,921 (-27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$25,473

Up $5,922 (+30%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,384,178

Down $884,843 (-27%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$113,155

Down $284,420 (-72%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$997,998

Up $501,725 (+101%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$884,843

Down $786,145 (-797%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2020: $74,774Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $198,733Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $198,7332021Assets 2022: $3,369,311Liabilities 2022: $1,592Net Assets 2022: $3,367,7192022Assets 2023: $3,288,572Liabilities 2023: $19,551Net Assets 2023: $3,269,0212023Assets 2024: $2,409,651Liabilities 2024: $25,473Net Assets 2024: $2,384,1782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,409,651
Liabilities$25,473
Net Assets$2,384,178
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $85,071Expenses 2020: $10,297Net Income 2020: $74,7742020Revenue 2021: $187,118Expenses 2021: $63,159Net Income 2021: $123,9592021Revenue 2022: $3,364,182Expenses 2022: $195,196Net Income 2022: $3,168,9862022Revenue 2023: $397,575Expenses 2023: $496,273Net Income 2023: -$98,6982023Revenue 2024: $113,155Expenses 2024: $997,998Net Income 2024: -$884,8432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$113,155
Expenses$997,998
Net Income-$884,843
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,409,651
Liabilities
$25,473
Net assets
$2,384,178
Revenue
$113,155
Expenses
$997,998
Net income
-$884,843
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.03$2.38$0.11$1.00$0.88
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.02$3.27$0.40$0.50$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.37$0.00$3.37$3.36$0.20$3.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.19$0.06$0.12
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.09$0.01$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$113,155
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Created by exonerees, the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors' approach is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership.

Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Life After Justice was created by exonerees. The approach of the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership. LAJ's three-pronged approach is designed to free innocent individuals and contribute to systemic changes by: *strategically litigating cases to change policies and laws; *providing a network of holistic mental health, well-being, and technology services to support exonerees in rebuilding their lives; and *advocating on behalf of exonerees and their families within state and federal governments to establish an ecosystem of support and empowerment beyond monetary awards.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,001,065$1,920,648▲ $919,583
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,219,467$255,862▼ $963,605
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,063,310$213,730▼ $849,580
Accounts Receivable$0$13,771▲ $13,771
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,307$5,640▲ $1,333
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$423$0▼ $423
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,288,572$2,409,651▼ $878,921
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,551$25,473▲ $5,922
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$19,551$25,473▲ $5,922
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,035,489$2,142,173▲ $106,684
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,233,532$242,005▼ $991,527
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,269,021$2,384,178▼ $884,843
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,288,572$2,409,651▼ $878,921

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$2,114$2,114
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joi ThomasExecutive DirectorFT$77,184$77,184

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Terrill SwiftChairperson
Tyra PattersonVice-Chairperson
Anna VasquezDirector
Obie AnthonyDirector
Antione DayDirector (Founder)
Jarrett AdamsDirector (Founder)
Megan PaulasSecretary
Rahmon BrownTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Bridge Philanthropic Consulting LLCbusiness development consultant126th Street 3rd Floor, 8W, New York, NY 10027$120,000
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & LylisCommunications consulting firm6 East 32nd Street 3rd floor, New York, NY 10016$109,250
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$99,190
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$13,965
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$75,512
Change in Net Assets
$-884,843

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$113,155
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$274,138
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$387,293
Total Revenue per Form 990
$113,155
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$662,967
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$335,031
Total Fundraising Expense$280,679
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$129,417$91,560$231,027$452,004
Other Salaries and Wages$194,641$22,802$0$217,443
Fees for Services Legal$86,946$2,500$0$89,446
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,471$25,471$26,243$77,185
Fees for Services Accounting$0$38,650$0$38,650
Conferences and Meetings$1,535$28,269$0$29,804
Travel$11,805$0$16,721$28,526
Payroll Taxes$17,785$3,679$2,008$23,472
Other Employee Benefits$13,482$3,246$203$16,931
Information Technology$5,068$1,091$4,452$10,611
Insurance$1,851$2,782$0$4,633
Office Expenses$4,078$14$25$4,117
Advertising-$1,002-$1,002
Other Expenses$0$947$0$947
Depreciation Depletion$423$0$0$423
Total Functional Expenses$493,483$223,836$280,679$997,998

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,272,136
Expenses per Audited Statements$997,998
Total Expenses per Form 990$997,998
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$274,138
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 2

“Co-Founder and Board member, Jarrett Adams, is the spouse of Joi Thomas Adams, Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is presented to the Board of Directors for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Executive Director reviews the completed disclosed and potential conflicts of interest forms. Any concerns are brought to the attention of the Board Chairperson.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“An outside consultant who specializes in the nonprofit HR sector was hired by the Board of Directors to determine the Executive Director's salary level.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Copies of the requested documents (Audited Financial Statements, Form 990, Governing Disclosure Documents) are provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Life After Justice
EIN
46-0678444
Phone
0000000000
Address
4455 S King Dr Suite 100A, Chicago, IL 60653

Signing Officer

Name
Joi Thomas Adams
Title
Executive Director
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2025-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joi Thomas Adams
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
9
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
CM Wolfersberger LLC
Address
1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, STE F, Chicago, IL 60660
Preparer
Cheryl Wolfersberger
Phone
7732573386
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“After Exoneration Mental Health Providers $27,223, Research Consultant $80,420, National Survey & Incentived Witness Projects $20,989, Marketing and Public Relations Consultants $157,440, Development Associates $152,700, Administrative Assistant $11,608, HR Consultant $1,625”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“The Organization has addressed the provisions of FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. In that regard, the Organization has evaluated its tax positions, expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings and believes that no provision for income taxes is necessary, at this time, to cover any uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0National Campaign to Amplify the Voices of America's Wrongfully Convicted and Their Loved Ones- The National Amplification Campaign is the first national survey created by and for the wrongfully convicted and their loved ones. LAJ is spearheading an unprecedented nationwide survey to uncover factors and solutions to build an ecosystem of support through understanding the effects of wrongful incarceration. This research will serve as the cornerstone of LAJ's program development and advocacy initiatives, enabling LAJ to respond to the true needs of this unique population on their journey to thrive - not just survive - post-release.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Holistic Mental Health and Wellness Empowerment Pilot Program - A first-of-its kind direct response to the urgent need for comprehensive care tailored to address the profound trauma and lasting effects of wrongful incarceration, LAJ delivers free, trauma-informed care designed for the wrongfully convicted and their families, integrating mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. The program removes systemic barriers to access and trains clinicians in a unique curriculum to serve this community. With demand rising, LAJ is setting a new standard for post-exoneration care.
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