The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
To catalyze the just and equitable treatment of children in the united states by demanding a ban on life without parole and other extreme sentences for children who cause harm; advancing alternative responses that focus on their unique characteristics as children, including their capacity for change; and creating opportunities for formerly incarcerated youth to thrive as adults and lead in their communities.
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth at a glance
In short: The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,462,924
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Choosing Justice Initiative ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing Justice Initiative Nashville, TN | Subgrant for Post-Booker Parole Work in TN | $75,000 |
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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 | $4,462,924 | $3,477,221 | $4,347,543 | $75,000 | 1 | $91,805 |
| 2024 | $5,204,009 | $5,024,036 | $4,110,493 | $10,000 | 1 | $84,153 |
| 2023 | $4,290,827 | $3,841,765 | $3,521,027 | — | — | $27,974 |
| 2022 | $4,086,645 | $4,015,694 | $3,897,314 | — | — | $4,375 |
| 2021 | $4,117,333 | $3,595,875 | $2,771,197 | — | — | $1,883 |
| 2020 | $3,240,436 | $2,944,737 | $2,323,606 | $750 | Total only | $3,724 |
| 2019 | $2,298,078 | $3,119,452 | $2,282,734 | — | — | $1,811 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Based on IRS filings
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth is led by Xavier McElrath-Bey, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xavier McElrath-Bey
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Anita Colon
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Brazel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
$200 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Linda White
Director
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Gritzmacher
Director, Finance & Compliance
Finance & Hr Director → Director, Finance & Compliance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Karmah Elmusa Managing
Director, Talent & Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $152K (2025)
Jody Kent Lavy Former
Co-Exe. Director & Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Nikola Nable-Juris
National Legal & Policy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Alison Leal Parker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Lubow
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Labelle
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Toll
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshan Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bessie Hatchett Nazeem
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Helm
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shakur Abdullah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shema Mbyirukira
Director
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Oliver
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laila Lacy
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abd'allah Lateef
Deputy Director
Co-Deputy Director → Deputy Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $157K (2025)
Crystal Carpenter
Chief Program Strategy Officer
Chief Program & Strategy Officer → Chief Program Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Joy Lian Alferness
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rashida Macmurray-Abdullah
Secretary
Director & Then Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: George Clarke (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eddie Ellis Co-Director Of (2022–2024) — Outreach & Member Services
- Former: Joy Lian Alferness Director (2024)
- Former: Damon Hewitt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jody Kent Lavy (2019–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Karmah Elmusa Chief Of Staff (2022–2023) — External Affairs
- Former: Bernardine Dohrn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Renwick (2021–2022) — Co-Deputy Director
- Former: Crystal Carpenter Chief Program (2022) — Strategy Officer
- Former: Anna Melbin Director Of (2021) — Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Joshua Toll (2021) — Chair
- Former: Karmah Elmusa Director Of (2021) — Communications & Ext. Affairs
- Former: Mary Lou Hartman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jody Kent Lavy Exe Dir Then (2020) — Co-Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $200K, to Xavier McElrath-Bey (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
How much does The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth give each year?
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth?
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth?
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth operate?
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
What is The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth's EIN?
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3761788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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