Just Strategies

“990 REVIEW PROCESS. The Chair and the Finance Committee will review the draft 990, and then present it to the full Board for approval. If any changes are made during discussions, the final 990 will be emailed to all board members before filing.”

“CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING. The conflict of interest policy covers officers, directors, members of committees of the board, and employees. Determinations of whether a conflict exists and the review of actual conflicts are made at the board level. If the board determines that a conflict exists, it shall follow these procedures. The interested person may make a presentation to the board, but will recuse themselves from any vote on the transaction involving the conflict. The board will investigate alternatives to the proposed arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the board shall determine whether the transaction is fair to the corporation. The transaction must be approved by a majority of a quorum of the board who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction.”

“EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. LeeAnn Hall, Executive Director of Just Strategy, is also the Executive Director of related 501c3 organization, Alliance for a Just Society. The Board of Alliance for a Just Society determines the compensation for Ms. Hall.”

“DISCLOSURE. Financial statements are available upon request. Requests for governing documents and policies are considered on a case by case basis.”

“Program Service Expenses 4,245, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ALL HANDS BRIGADE AHB. AHB is a collaboration of seasoned volunteer organizers with a mission to expand and protect voter participation in swing states to bolster the capacity and leadership of local organizations to better advance progressive activism after the November elections and to increase voter registration in North Carolina. AHB maintained relationships with partner organizations in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin laying the groundwork for voter programs in 2022.”

“In 2021 Just Strategy organized and supported the National Campaign for Transit Justice, coordinating national and local organizing and advocacy by transit riders and their supporters winning billions in COVID relief funds for public transit and an unprecedented 39 billion in federal public transit investment and initiating numerous other local and national activiites to build the pro-transit movement and advance transit justice.”

“NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR TRANSIT JUSTICE. CONT. Campaign activities included Thirteen organizations engaged local transit authorities, city council members members of Congress to raise up the national principles on how to work to expand transit service meet the needs of riders who are primarily low-income people of color. Coordinated a national effort to meet with over 20 local agencies to talk about the use of COVID relief dollars to better serve the needs of communities by expanding hours, establishing fair fares, expanding routes, addressing accessibility, etc. Released several sign-on letters-- a national letter to President Biden, Majority Leader Schumer House Speaker Pelosit in support of Rep. Johnsons transit operations bill with 150 organizations a letter with 130 groups supporting the Invest Act. Held meetings with members of the Congressional Black Caucus supporting 7 priorities in the Invest Act. Worked with the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee to coordinate twitter visibility, leveraging rider organization, labor unions, APTA NACTO to raise key transit priorities addressed in the Invest Act. Released 7 state reports CO, NC, FL, OH, TN, MI PA titled Invest In Transit Service for Opportunity, Freedom Racial Justice on the importance of transit equity. Generated broad media coverage built an active online list of 150,000 transit activists.”

“COMMUNITIES FOR OUR COLLEGES. CONT. C4C supported HB 1835 and SB 5789, both bills were designed to increase outreach and enrollment in the Community College system, with an emphasis on reaching BIPOC communities. In addition, C4C fought and won a provision to the supplemental budget directing the WSAC to undertake a review of residency requirements that impede access to educational opportunities for undocumented students.”

“OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. Transfers of assets to fiscally sponsored organizations that have gained independent 501c3 status. -81,209”