DC Justice Lab
DC Justice Lab is a team of law and policy experts researching, organizing, and advocating for large-scale changes to the district's criminal legal system. We develop smarter safety solutions that are evidence-driven, community-rooted, and racially just. We aim to fully transform the district's approach to public safety and make it a national leader in justice reform.
DC Justice Lab at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,545,242
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,782,542
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,131,240
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DC Justice Lab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council for Court Excellence Washington, DC | Subgrant for Solitary Confinement Campaign | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,545,242 | $1,782,542 | $2,131,240 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,683,813 | $2,403,446 | $1,928,628 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,145,845 | $1,406,013 | $1,210,007 | — | — |
| 2021 | $958,312 | $1,226,714 | $725,825 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $447,819 | $490,646 | $42,827 | — | — |
About DC Justice Lab
Based on IRS filings
DC Justice Lab is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DC Justice Lab is led by Patrice Sulton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrice Sulton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $176K (2024)
Samra Lakew
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ziedenberg
Director of Research & Policy
Director of Research & Publications → Director of Research & Policy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Clinique Marshall Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jade Chong-Smith
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliene James
Fund Development Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Johnson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Doman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Murphy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kezmiche Atterbury
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darby Hickey
Senior Policy Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Tenasha Ebrahimkhel
Strategic Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Chanell Autrey
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Lazere
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Rose Schmidt
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Donald Braman (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Naike Savain (2022–2023) — Director of Policy
- Former: Emily Tatro (2023) — Director of Government & External Affairs
- Former: Moses Cook (2021) — Operations & Development Director
- Former: Katharine Richards (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $176K, to Patrice Sulton (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DC Justice Lab
How large is DC Justice Lab?
DC Justice Lab reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is DC Justice Lab?
DC Justice Lab is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does DC Justice Lab operate?
DC Justice Lab has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is DC Justice Lab's EIN?
DC Justice Lab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3479025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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