Civic Intelligence

Initiate Justice

EIN 82-1028920 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

Initiate Justice's mission is to activate the power of people directly impacted by mass incarceration to be leaders in the movement to end it. Through direct outreach and trainings,we develop organizers both inside and outside of prisons, and identify our members' top priorities to reduce prison populations and increase the human rights of those currently incarcerated. We envision a California with healthy and economically empowered communities, free from mass criminalization.

742 S Hill Street 702Los Angeles, CA 90014

www.initiatejustice.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

89th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$131,232

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

111%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$3,614,552

Up $1,370,468 (+61%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$256,458

Down $139,593 (-35%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,358,094

Up $1,510,061 (+82%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,036,251

Up $1,595,752 (+111%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,526,190

Down $225,525 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,510,061

Up $1,821,277 (+585%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $533,720Liabilities 2019: $4,839Net Assets 2019: $528,8812019Assets 2020: $1,183,224Liabilities 2020: $112,148Net Assets 2020: $1,071,0762020Assets 2021: $1,292,429Liabilities 2021: $18,968Net Assets 2021: $1,273,4612021Assets 2022: $2,227,656Liabilities 2022: $68,407Net Assets 2022: $2,159,2492022Assets 2023: $2,244,084Liabilities 2023: $396,051Net Assets 2023: $1,848,0332023Assets 2024: $3,614,552Liabilities 2024: $256,458Net Assets 2024: $3,358,0942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,614,552
Liabilities$256,458
Net Assets$3,358,094
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $755,137Expenses 2019: $228,537Net Income 2019: $526,6002019Revenue 2020: $1,405,429Expenses 2020: $863,226Net Income 2020: $542,2032020Revenue 2021: $1,565,300Expenses 2021: $1,362,923Net Income 2021: $202,3772021Revenue 2022: $1,995,677Expenses 2022: $1,471,055Net Income 2022: $524,6222022Revenue 2023: $1,440,499Expenses 2023: $1,751,715Net Income 2023: -$311,2162023Revenue 2024: $3,036,251Expenses 2024: $1,526,190Net Income 2024: $1,510,0612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,036,251
Expenses$1,526,190
Net Income$1,510,061
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,614,552
Liabilities
$256,458
Net assets
$3,358,094
Revenue
$3,036,251
Expenses
$1,526,190
Net income
$1,510,061
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$0.26$3.36$3.04$1.53$1.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.40$1.85$1.44$1.75$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.07$2.16$2.00$1.47$0.52
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.02$1.27$1.57$1.36$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.11$1.07$1.41$0.86$0.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.76$0.23$0.53
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,036,251
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Initiate Justice's mission is to activate the power of people directly impacted by mass incarceration to be leaders in the movement to end it. Through direct outreach and trainings,we develop organizers both inside and outside of prisons, and identify our members' top priorities to reduce prison populations and increase the human rights of those currently incarcerated. We envision a California with healthy and economically empowered communities, free from mass criminalization.

Initiate Justice's mission is to activate the power of people directly impacted by mass incarceration to be leaders in the movement to end it.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$35,042$1,980,571▲ $1,945,529
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,077,431$1,021,944▼ $55,487
Accounts Receivable$962,580$495,000▼ $467,580
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,266$17,596▲ $3,330
Intangible Assets-$10,000-
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,244,084$3,614,552▲ $1,370,468
Other Assets Total$154,765$89,441▼ $65,324
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$219,693$132,418▼ $87,275
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$176,358$124,040▼ $52,318
Total Liabilities$396,051$256,458▼ $139,593
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$880,207$2,735,522▲ $1,855,315
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$967,826$622,572▼ $345,254
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,848,033$3,358,094▲ $1,510,061
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,244,084$3,614,552▲ $1,370,468
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Antoinette RatcliffeExecutive DirectorFT$131,232$131,232
Marta ZepedaDirector of FinanceFT$103,354$103,354

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Taina VargasChair&Pres.
Jonathyn BarberDirector
Rahsaan ThomasDirector
Mireya GonzalezSecretary
Jay HockleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,982,030
Program Service Revenue
$10,075
Investment Income
$39,977
Other Revenue
$4,169
All Other Contributions
$2,982,030
Change in Net Assets
$1,510,061

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,036,251
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,036,251
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,036,251
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,059,620
Other Expenses$446,193
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,377
Total Fundraising Expense$8,891
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$535,894$180,373$3,473$719,740
Other Employee Benefits$90,682$49,641$189$140,512
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$97,711$32,888$633$131,232
Fees for Services Other$99,349$16,717$1,962$118,028
Occupancy$66,846$7,076-$73,922
Payroll Taxes$48,505$17,928$1,703$68,136
Travel$48,452$2,092$664$51,208
Grants to Domestic Individuals$17,327--$17,327
Information Technology$7,326$9,029-$16,355
All Other Expenses$5,748$6,224-$11,972
Other Expenses$5,912$2,015$233$8,160
Insurance-$3,904-$3,904
Office Expenses$2,604$930-$3,534
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,050--$3,050
Interest--$34$34
Total Functional Expenses$1,188,451$328,848$8,891$1,526,190

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,526,190
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,526,190
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,526,190
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
Yes
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease liability - current portion$70,891
Accrued payroll and benefits payable$48,376
Lease liability - long-term portion$13,151
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
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 B, Line 11B

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization distributes copies of the returns to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

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

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Federal Tax Returns will be available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Initiate Justice
EIN
82-1028920
Phone
5622704169
Address
742 S Hill Street 702, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

Signing Officer

Name
Antoinette Ratcliffe
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Antoinette Ratcliffe
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
13
Volunteers
238

Preparer

Firm
Healy and Associates
Address
1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250, CONCORD, CA 94520
Preparer
Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury
Phone
9256030800
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