Equal Justice USA Inc
Our mission is to transform the justice system by promoting responses to violence that break cycles of trauma. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, public health, and racial justice to elevate healing and safety over retribution, advance racial equity, and meet the needs of survivors.
Equal Justice USA Inc at a glance
In short: Equal Justice USA Inc gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,624,786
- +238.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,399
- +97.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,647
- Total assets
- $2,009,883
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Equal Justice USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Justice Innovation Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Equal Justice USA Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Innovation Inc New York, NY | Ejusa placement funds in support of the restorative justice program to provide specialized technical assistance | $350,000 |
| Goodnation Foundation New York, NY | Pass Through Funds from Conservatives Concerned | $175,000 |
| Hubb Arts and Trauma Center Newark, NJ | General Support | $150,000 |
| Reimagining Justice Inc Paterson, NJ | Ejusa placement funds. Building the grantee's capacity to support efforts that uplift community-led safety initiatives in New Jersey | $150,000 |
| The Bridge Agency Inc Baton Rouge, LA | Pass through funding for community based programs in Louisiana | $138,600 |
| Moms on a Mission Shreveport, LA | Pass through funding for community based programs in Louisiana | $136,293 |
| Just US Family Group Home Bogalusa, LA | Schusterman 2025 rapid response pass through funding for community based programs in Louisiana | $135,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc Calabasas, CA | Pass through funding to support the mission to interrupt and intervene in cycles of domestic and sexual violence in new orleans without relying on incarceration | $119,800 |
| Silence Is Violence New Orleans, LA | Pass through funding for community based programs in Louisiana | $112,471 |
| Promise of Justice Initiative New Orleans, LA | Fund for Non Violence Pass Through Funds | $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 | $2,009,883 | $3,515,578 | $7,885,872 | $1,624,786 | 12 | $138,945 |
| 2024 | $6,359,808 | $6,954,878 | $8,703,110 | $480,601 | 7 | $181,167 |
| 2023 | $7,763,471 | $5,359,472 | $6,755,264 | $180,000 | 1 | $130,753 |
| 2022 | $9,089,520 | $5,104,464 | $5,211,924 | $40,000 | 1 | $3,389 |
| 2021 | $9,056,649 | $3,782,041 | $3,294,057 | $250 | Total only | $5,386 |
| 2020 | $8,603,248 | $3,865,099 | $2,799,947 | $16,586 | Total only | $4,188 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Equal Justice USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Equal Justice USA Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equal Justice USA Inc is led by Jamila Hodge, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamila Hodge
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$207K (2022) → $224K (2025)
Leonard Noisette
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Egan
Director of Strategic Communications
Director of Strategic Committee → Director of Strategic Communications, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Mona Cadena
Director of Advocacy Campaigns
Director of Advocacy & Campaigns → Director of Advocacy Campaigns, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Cymone Fuller
Senior Director Restorative Justice
Senior Director of the Restorative Justice Program → Senior Director Restorative Justice, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Mikaela Levons
Director of Development
Chief of Development → Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Angela Buonocore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Henderson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katisha Andrew
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Good
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Thompson
Chief of People & Culture
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Baindu Conte-Harvey
Chief of Finance & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Roscoe Davis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ursula Bentele
Vice Chair
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evonne Silva
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jesselyn McCurdy (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Louise Marchena (2020–2024) — Senior Director of Programs
- Former: Shahmet Gordon (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Fuller Cymone (2023) — Senior Director of the Restorative Justice Program
- Former: Cecilia Ramirez (2020–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Eunice Timoney Ravenna (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shari Silberstein (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Enrique Ball (2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Ed Chung (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $224K, to Jamila Hodge (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Equal Justice USA Inc
How much does Equal Justice USA Inc give each year?
Equal Justice USA Inc gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $481K across 7 grants.
What is Equal Justice USA Inc's typical grant size?
Equal Justice USA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $135,647, and its average grant was $135,399, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Equal Justice USA Inc give grants?
Equal Justice USA Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (32%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Equal Justice USA Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Equal Justice USA Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Equal Justice USA Inc's largest grantees?
Equal Justice USA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Justice Innovation Inc ($350,000), Goodnation Foundation ($175,000) and Hubb Arts and Trauma Center ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Equal Justice USA Inc?
Equal Justice USA Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Equal Justice USA Inc?
Equal Justice USA Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Equal Justice USA Inc's EIN?
Equal Justice USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1316408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
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