Brooklyn Community Bail Fund Inc

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the co-executive directors before the return is filed with the irs. A copy of the return is provided to all members of the governing body before it is filed.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The independent members of the governing body determined the executive director's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations in the same or similar communities for similar services. The rationale for the decision to hire the executive and the determination of their compensation was contemporaneously documented in the minutes of the meetings of the governing body.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Immigration bonds - envision freedom's bond program was launched in 2018 in partnership with an advisory council of community-based organizations fighting to dismantle punitive immigration and detention systems. Leveraging the expertise and infrastructure developed over four years as a charitable bail fund, envision freedom's bond program pays immigration bond for community members who are unable to afford it, reunites them with their families and communities, and provides urgently needed post-release support. Envision freedom's post-release support program supports the immediate needs of immigrant community members recently freed from immigration detention. For clients with longer term, significant needs, envision freedom offers referrals to service providers in the areas of medical, dental, and mental health, employment, education, housing and counseling. In 2020, envision freedom expanded envision freedom's emergency post-release support, distributing tens of thousands of dollars in cash assistance, as well as ppe, metrocards, and diapers, and connected community members with pro bono legal services and ongoing mutual aid through envision freedom's partner networks. In addition to paying individual bonds, envision freedom harnessed the program's results to strategically influence larger policy conversations.”

“Criminal justice - as a core part to its mission, envision freedom works to eliminate pretrial detention and end the money bail system. Envision freedom was a key member of the coalition that helped pass bail reform in new york state in 2019. They continue to advocate for the complete elimination of pretrial detention and money bail as a steering committee member of new york's statewide bail reform coalition and through its own advocacy and education initiatives. In 2018, envision freedom co-launched court watch nyc, a program that trains and mobilizes a community of nearly 1,000 volunteers to document what's happening in nyc courtrooms. At the end of 2019, court watch nyc became an in-house program of envision freedom. Court watch nyc is now transitioning to a volunteer-directed initiative that will operate semi-independently.”

“Data & storytelling - in 2022, the data and storytelling team was created to leverage the power of narrative and data to support ongoing projects and advance the organization's mission. The team has developed reports, public and political education resources, multi-lingual public education videos, strategic social media campaigns, and the dismantling injustice podcast. The podcast offers insight and analysis on issues impacting black, immigrant, and other disenfranchised communities, highlighting the work of experts and directly impacted people on issues such as safety, health, and policy. Building off the findings of a public opinion research study commissioned in 2022, the team is developing persuasive narrative strategies and opportunities to center the voices and experiences of directly impacted people in the ongoing public conversation about community safety, liberation, and equity.”

“Brooklyn community bail fund, inc. Leases employees from a professional employment organization, justworks employment group llc. The employees are considered common law employees of brooklyn community bail fund, inc., however, justworks employment group llc is the employer of record and employees get their w2s from justworks employment group llc.”

“Operations and finance consultant: program service expenses 77,000. Management and general expenses 42,000. Fundraising expenses 21,000. Total expenses 140,000. Consultants: program service expenses 24,013. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,013. Development consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 22,100. Total expenses 22,100.”

“Gain on change in allowance for bond receivable 32,123.”