Civic Intelligence

Forensic Justice Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 83-1241315

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 13, 2020

Organization Profileforensicjusticeproject.org
333 S W Taylor StPortland, OR 97204

(503) 664-3641

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$16,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

$11,349

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Net Assets

$3,518

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Liabilities

$7,831

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

$56,576

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$55,670

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$906

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $11,349Liabilities 2019: $7,831Net Assets 2019: $3,5182019Assets 2020: $79,548Liabilities 2020: $7,091Net Assets 2020: $72,4572020Assets 2021: $104,508Liabilities 2021: $6,488Net Assets 2021: $98,0202021Assets 2022: $183,040Liabilities 2022: $8,821Net Assets 2022: $174,2192022Assets 2023: $391,107Liabilities 2023: $20,120Net Assets 2023: $370,9872023Assets 2024: $415,674Liabilities 2024: $19,122Net Assets 2024: $396,5522024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$11,349
Liabilities$7,831
Net Assets$3,518
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2019: $56,576Expenses 2019: $55,670Net Income 2019: $9062019Revenue 2020: $350,853Expenses 2020: $281,914Net Income 2020: $68,9392020Revenue 2021: $323,773Expenses 2021: $298,210Net Income 2021: $25,5632021Revenue 2022: $426,248Expenses 2022: $350,049Net Income 2022: $76,1992022Revenue 2023: $713,361Expenses 2023: $516,593Net Income 2023: $196,7682023Revenue 2024: $836,459Expenses 2024: $810,894Net Income 2024: $25,5652024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$56,576
Expenses$55,670
Net Income$906
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$56,576
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prevent and correct wrongful convictions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT HELPS ATTORNEYS IN OREGON TO UNDERSTAND AND CHALLENGE FAULTY OR MISLEADING FORENSIC EVIDENCE, OR DEVELOP HELPFUL FORENSIC EVIDENCE, IN CRIMINAL CASES. DURING 2019, WE LITIGATED OR CONSULTED ON AT LEAST 45 CASES IN OREGON.$43,448-
THE FORENSICE JUSTICE PROJECT WORKS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN OTHER LAWYERS TO ADDRESS FORENSICS IN CRIMINAL CASES AND TO EDUCATE THE COURTS ON ISSUES THAT RELATE TO FORENSICS. DURING 2019, WE TAUGHT EIGHT SEMINAR CLASSES ON LITIGATING FAULTY AND MISLEADING FORENSIC EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES.$8,899-
THE FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT WORKS TO IMPROVE OREGON LAW THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION IN SELECT CASES INVOLVING FORENSICS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JANIS PURACALExecutive DirectorFT$16,000-$16,000
BEN HACKERDirector-$0--
TIFFANY HARRISDirector-$0--
ALIZA KAPLANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forensic Justice Project
EIN
83-1241315
Phone
5036643641
Address
333 S W TAYLOR ST, PORTLAND, OR 97204

Signing Officer

Name
Janis Puracal
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Block and Chatard LLC
Address
1201 SW 12TH AVE STE 222, PORTLAND, OR 97205-2035
Preparer
Erin M Chatard CPA
Phone
5038089252
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2488”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $6”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $609”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $127”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2572”

Other Expenses.2

“LEGAL RESEARCH $1254”

Other Expenses.3

“LICENSES AND FEES $1110”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2413”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $7551 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $3551”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $223 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $4280”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,349
Liabilities
$7,831
Net assets
$3,518
Revenue
$56,576
Expenses
$55,670
Net income
$906
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.16$0.19$3.97$8.36$8.11$0.26
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.91$0.20$3.71$7.13$5.17$1.97
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$0.09$1.74$4.26$3.50$0.76
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.06$0.98$3.24$2.98$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.07$0.72$3.51$2.82$0.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.08$0.04$0.57$0.56$0.01