RISING FOR JUSTICE INC
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
RISING FOR JUSTICE INC RISING FOR JUSTICE'S (RFJ) MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AND SEASONED ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADDRESS RFJ'S CLIENTS' NEEDS THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH AND TO SECURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CLIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD REPRESENTATION. RFJ OFFERS DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND EDUCATES LAW STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS IN TRIAL ADVOCACY AND ESSENTIAL LEGAL SKILLS, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRO BONO SERVICE. FURTHERMORE, RFJ PROVIDES FIELD PLACEMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE STUDENTS.
RISING FOR JUSTICE INC has received 17 grants from 8 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $3,038,660 in 2023 to $1,732,327 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $1,732,327.
Annual Revenue
$1,732,327
Known Funders
8
Grants Received
17
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,732,327 | $3,598,359 | $4,117,531 |
| 2023 | $3,038,660 | $3,993,147 | $6,311,233 |
| 2022 | $5,656,447 | $3,386,860 | $7,401,975 |
| 2021 | $2,589,358 | $1,316,427 | $3,588,736 |
| 2020 | $2,460,318 | $2,633,714 | $2,707,888 |
| 2019 | $2,958,064 | $2,782,357 | $2,340,215 |
| 2017 | $1,242,131 | $1,309,788 | $1,677,669 |
| 2016 | $1,052,548 | $1,090,900 | $1,657,247 |
Top Funders
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
JOHN R PENN IV
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION
CHAZ J KOHLRIESER
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK
CHIJIOKE AKAMIGBO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MELINDA WARNER
DIRECTOR
ANNE Y LEE
DIRECTOR
JEREMY MERKELSON
DIRECTOR
DONALD J RIDINGS JR
DIRECTOR
BARRY POLLACK
DIRECTOR
HEATHER PINCKNEY
DIRECTOR
WILLIAM G LAXTON JR
DIRECTOR
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