Common Justice Inc
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.
Common Justice Inc at a glance
In short: Common Justice Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $19,370,665
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Justice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Community Center ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Common Justice Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $525K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Community Center St. Louis, MO | National Partnerships and Replication Program | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,370,665 | $7,405,997 | $7,972,026 | $100,000 | 1 | $450,403 |
| 2024 | $16,831,249 | $6,003,796 | $8,441,733 | $500,000 | 2 | $359,925 |
| 2023 | $19,132,462 | $8,533,693 | $6,758,628 | $524,824 | 3 | $76,265 |
| 2022 | $17,117,573 | $13,399,283 | $5,628,000 | $136,000 | 10 | $3,131 |
| 2021 | $9,672,169 | $3,989,354 | $5,473,307 | — | — | $434 |
| 2020 | $10,684,311 | $6,617,645 | $3,884,743 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $7,477,945 | $4,940,090 | $2,792,350 | — | — | — |
About Common Justice Inc
Based on IRS filings
Common Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $450K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Justice Inc is led by Danielle Sered, Executive Director & President on filings since 2019; 8 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Sered
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $202K (2025)
Ian Fuller
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyunhee Shin
Director of Development
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Raymond Maccani Jr.
Director of Training
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Shonda Francis
Director of Hr
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Stephan M. Thomas
Director of Partnerships & Replication
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Norris Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kempis Songster
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Jordan-Simpson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Butler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Shepherd
Vice President of Policy & Organizing
Vice President of Organizing & Policy → Vice President of Policy & Organizing, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $172K (2025)
Myles Paisley
Interim COO
Director of Operations & Finance → Interim Chief Operating Officer, 2024
Interim Chief Operating Officer → Interim COO, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Olapeju O. Oyeyemi
Vice President of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Lisa Daniels
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Kwatra
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Dutton
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Shonda Simpkins (2023–2024) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Marquis A. Jenkins (2024) — Director of Organizing
- Former: Judge Priscilla Hall (2019–2023) — Board Secretary · Filing note: Ended 323
- Former: Saul Green (2019–2023) — Board Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 323
- Former: Christian Martin Philemon (2021–2023) — Former Vice President of Programs · Filing note: Ended 222
- Former: Lauren Lipps (2023) — Assistant Director of Outreach
- Former: Danielle Sered President And (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Richard Smith National (2022) — Director of United for Healing Equity
- Former: Sergia Andrade Assistant (2022) — Director of Trauma Support Services
- Former: Vincent Schiraldi (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bridgette Butler (2020–2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Kaitlyn Krieger (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas Turner (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to Danielle Sered (Executive Director & Presi). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Common Justice Inc
How much does Common Justice Inc give each year?
Common Justice Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 2 grants.
How large is Common Justice Inc?
Common Justice Inc reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Common Justice Inc?
Common Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $19.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Justice Inc operate?
Common Justice Inc has awarded grants in Missouri, New York, Tennessee.
What is Common Justice Inc's EIN?
Common Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0993366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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