Communities for Restorative Justice Inc
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Communities for Restorative Justice Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $517,295
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $849,870
- Net investment income (2024)
- $19,922
- Expenses (2024)
- $977,660
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Communities for Restorative Justice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Teamwork INC(THRIVE Communities) Lowell, MA | Program and Operations | $60,738 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $517,295 | $849,870 | $977,660 | — | — | $19,922 |
| 2023 | $611,540 | $743,573 | $768,820 | $60,738 | 1 | $10,334 |
| 2022 | $640,495 | $659,364 | $526,785 | — | — | $12,078 |
| 2021 | $531,812 | $519,922 | $457,785 | — | — | $1,679 |
| 2020 | $438,526 | $481,692 | $444,363 | — | — | $5,440 |
| 2019 | $395,675 | $406,716 | $346,023 | — | — | $5,733 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Communities for Restorative Justice Inc
Based on IRS filings
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $517K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc is led by Erin Freeborn, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Freeborn
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $107K (2024)
Mark Robinson
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bopha Malone
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cratsley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Drummond
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fossett
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dusty Hecker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Denmark
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Pepple
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sabia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sallese
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Caputo
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Pete Funkhouser
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Black
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hillard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Wilson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Burks (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Terence Delehanty (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marsophia Ducheine (2021) — Director
- Former: Barry Fitzgerald (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Saltonstall (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Margot Fleischman (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Sarah Briones-Reppucci (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Weisner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Morrison (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Erin Freeborn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Communities for Restorative Justice Inc
How large is Communities for Restorative Justice Inc?
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc reported $517K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $850K.
What is Communities for Restorative Justice Inc?
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. It holds $517K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Communities for Restorative Justice Inc operate?
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Communities for Restorative Justice Inc's EIN?
Communities for Restorative Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1220191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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