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Rising for Justice Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-0847160 Website

The mission of Rising for Justice is to leverage the collective forces of law students and social work students who work along with our experienced attorneys to achieve justice for our clients. We directly represent individuals who cannot afford counsel before the District Of Columbia courts and various administrative agencies. We train law students from area law schools in trial advocacy and other lawyering skills and seek to instill in them a commitment to pro bono service. We also serve as a field placement for graduate students from msw programs who work on teams with our law students and attorneys to serve the social services needs of our clients through an interdisciplinary approach to client representation.

Key facts about Rising for Justice Inc

EIN
52-0847160
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$3,746,302

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-9.0% YoY

Revenue

$3.0M

+71.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$92K

+55.5% YoY

Expenses

$3.1M

-15.1% YoY

About Rising for Justice Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rising for Justice Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BaltimoreWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2022) to $299K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $299K.

*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)2022 2023 2024 2025

*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,746,302$4,117,531$6,311,233
Revenue$2,976,518$1,732,327$3,038,660
Expenses$3,054,901$3,598,359$3,993,147
Net Investment Income$92,134$59,239$30,522

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rising for Justice Inc is led by Chijioke Akamigbo, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chijioke Akamigbo

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $61K (2023) → $173K (2025)

  • Helen Dooley

    President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chaz J. Kohlrieser

    Director of Social Work

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2024) → $120K (2025)

  • Andrew W. Rabinowitz

    Director of Tenant Justice Program

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2025)

  • Heather Pinckney

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan S. Jeffress

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis A. Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore A. Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Iguina Gonzlez

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian A. Herbert

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nita S. Cumello

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tasha Hailey Hutchins

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William G. Laxton Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Y. Lee

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Merkelson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Warner

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Koukios

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Stekloft

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Lu

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margarita K. Odonnell

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Barry Pollack (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Donald J. Ridings Jr. (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: John R. Penn IV (2024) — Director of Development & Communications
  • Former: Darrell Mottley (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Donald Salzman (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Grace Lopes (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lucy Newton (2021–2023) — Deputy Director
  • Former: Daniel M. Clark (2023) — Director Tenant Justice Program
  • Former: Adam Strochak (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Abed Syed Ali (2021) — Director
  • Former: Adam Hunter (2021) — Director
  • Former: Alejandra Almonte (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Chijioke Akamigbo — Executive Director: $173KChijioke AkamigboExecutive Director$173KChaz J Kohlrieser — Director of Social Work: $120KChaz J KohlrieserDirector of Social Work$120KAndrew W Rabinowitz — Director of Tenant Justice Program: $120KAndrew W RabinowitzDirector of Tenant Justice…$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to Chijioke Akamigbo (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Rising for Justice Inc

How large is Rising for Justice Inc?

Rising for Justice Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.

Where does Rising for Justice Inc operate?

Rising for Justice Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.

What is Rising for Justice Inc's EIN?

Rising for Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0847160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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