THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM VIA PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, DONOR ADVISING AND GRANT MAKING. OUR CORE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS ARE GRANTS AND DONOR ADVISING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
-13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$384K
+13.8% YoY
About Accountable Justice Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Accountable Justice Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,456,403 | $21,304,501 | $17,302,951 |
| Revenue | $3,101,859 | $12,127,576 | $19,744,733 |
| Expenses | $6,921,226 | $7,428,068 | $8,532,839 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,001,859 | $602,576 | $-130,267 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Working Families Organization Inc ($2,200,000), Colorofchangeorg ($750,000), Straight Ahead Organization ($700,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC BROOKLYN, NY | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $2,200,000 |
| COLOROFCHANGEORG OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $750,000 |
| STRAIGHT AHEAD ORGANIZATION PITTSBURG, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| JUSTICE RESEARCH GROUP PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| VOTERS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE NEW ORLEANS, LA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE ACTION INC BUFFALO, NY | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $200,000 |
| THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY CHICAGO, IL | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $125,000 |
| STEP UP FOR ACTION NEW ORLEANS, LA | LOUISIANANS FOR PRISON ALTERNATIVES | $90,000 |
| MEMPHIS FOR ALL MEMPHIS, TN | JUSTICE AND SAFETY ALLIANCE COALITION | $80,000 |
| NEW YORK STATE IMMIGRANT ACTION FUND INCORPORATED NEW YORK, NY | QUEENS ORGANIZING ALLIANCE | $53,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHLOE COCKBURN | CEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 60 | $482,389 |
| TIM SILARD | TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MICHELLE CRENTSIL | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| RASHAD ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| ZACHARY CARPENTER | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $175,500 |
| JASSON PEREZ | PROGRAM LEAD | 40 | $110,471 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accountable Justice Action Fund?
Accountable Justice Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in ALBANY, NY. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Accountable Justice Action Fund?
As of 2024, Accountable Justice Action Fund holds $18.5M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M in 2024.
Where does Accountable Justice Action Fund operate?
Accountable Justice Action Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Accountable Justice Action Fund award?
In 2024, Accountable Justice Action Fund awarded 13 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $384K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Accountable Justice Action Fund's EIN?
Accountable Justice Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3247136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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