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Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 92-0642786 Website

THE FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER, INC. ("FFJC") IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE UNJUST AND HARMFUL FINES AND FEES IMPOSED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FFJC WORKS TO CREATE A JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT TREATS INDIVIDUALS FAIRLY, CONT'D.ENSURES PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, AND IS FUNDED EQUITABLY. FFJC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS TO ELIMINATE FEES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, ENSURE FINES ARE EQUITABLY IMPOSED, AND END ABUSIVE COLLECTION PRACTICES.

Key facts about Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc

EIN
92-0642786
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$155,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$19,375
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$16,356,376
Primary geography
Illinois (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (39%), Michigan (39%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.4M

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$19K

About Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $344K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoBrooklynDetroitGrand HavenLansingNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$16,356,376$17,424,714
Revenue$4,089,752$10,508,538
Expenses$5,204,343$2,369,907
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$344,347$114,437
Distributable Amount——

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$116K$155K0 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Neo Philanthropy$25KCannabis Equity Coalition$20KChicago 400 Alliance$20KLive Free Il$20KStreet Democracy$20KMichigan League for Publ…$20KHumanity for Prisoners$20KMake the Road States Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Neo Philanthropy ($25,000), Cannabis Equity Coalition ($20,000), Chicago 400 Alliance ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEO PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK, NYGRANT FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS INITIATIVE FOR JUSTICE TO ENGAGE IN FINE AND FEE REFORM IN OKLAHOMA AND MASSACHUSETTS$25,000
CANNABIS EQUITY COALITION CHICAGO, ILEDUCATE COMMUITY AND LAWMAKERS ABOUT FINES AND FEES$20,000
CHICAGO 400 ALLIANCE CHICAGO, ILENGAGE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS IN FINES AND FEES REFORM$20,000
LIVE FREE IL CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE DECARCERATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$20,000
STREET DEMOCRACY DETROIT, MIINVOLVE CLIENTS IN FINES, FEES AND SENTENCING REFORM EFFORTS$20,000
MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY LANSING, MITO FUND DIRECTLY IMPACTED INVOLVEMENT IN FINES AND FEES REFORM$20,000
HUMANITY FOR PRISONERS GRAND HAVEN, MIFINES AND FEES REFORM IN MICHIGAN$20,000
MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC BROOKLYN, NYGRANT FOR MASS LIBERATION NEVADA TO ORGANIZE FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLES DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JOANNA WEISSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$231KLISA FOSTERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$195KPRIYA SARATHY JONESDEPUTY DIRECTOR$182KAMY DIXONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$179KTIMOTHY CURRYPOLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR$166KJESSEY NEVESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$152KMONICA AULTNEW MEXICO STATE DIRECTOR$142KLEISA MOSELEY SAYLESSTATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY DIR…$137KFELICIA MONTALVOCOMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY DIRECTOR$118K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ATTEEYAH HOLLIEPRESIDENT1.25—
JENNY KIMSECRETARY1—
JOSE CISNEROSTREASURER1.5—
STEPHANIE CAMPOS-BUIDIRECTOR1—
JODI HOCKINGDIRECTOR THRU APR 20251—
AMY DIXONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$178,729
LISA FOSTERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$195,000
JOANNA WEISSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$230,713
PRIYA SARATHY JONESDEPUTY DIRECTOR40$181,510
TIMOTHY CURRYPOLICY & RESEARCH DIRECTOR40$165,502
JESSEY NEVESCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40$152,074
MONICA AULTNEW MEXICO STATE DIRECTOR40$142,301
LEISA MOSELEY SAYLESSTATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR40$136,595
FELICIA MONTALVOCOMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY DIRECTOR40$117,875

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc?

Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $16.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc?

As of 2025, Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc holds $16.4M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $155K in 2025.

Where does Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc operate?

Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc award?

In 2025, Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $155K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc's EIN?

Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0642786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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