COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.4M
+15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
-80.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
-60.0% YoY
About Common Justice Inc
Based on IRS filings
Common Justice Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $450K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,370,665 | $16,831,249 | $19,132,462 |
| Revenue | $7,405,997 | $6,003,796 | $8,533,693 |
| Expenses | $7,972,026 | $8,441,733 | $6,758,628 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $450,403 | $359,925 | $76,265 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JON DUTTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LISA DANIELS | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NEAL KWATRA | TREASURER (TERM ENDED 03/14/25) | 1 | — |
| NORRIS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEMPIS SONGSTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL BUTLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE SERED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI | 35 | $202,407 |
| KIRA SHEPHERD | VP OF POLICY AND ORGANIZING | 35 | $171,701 |
| OLAPEJU O OYEYEMI | VP OF PROGRAMS | 35 | $155,990 |
| HYUNHEE SHIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $144,240 |
| SHONDA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR OF HR | 35 | $140,424 |
| MYLES PAISLEY | INTERIM COO | 35 | $166,578 |
| RAYMOND MACCANI JR | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | 35 | $161,954 |
| STEPHAN M THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & REPLICATION | 35 | $129,400 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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