Urban Justice Center
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENGAGE IN LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS, INDIGENT, DISENFRANCHISED, AND THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF CIVIL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.4M
+17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$821K
About Urban Justice Center
Based on IRS filings
Urban Justice Center is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $472K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,402,524 | $30,260,644 | $28,163,640 |
| Revenue | $34,461,717 | $32,475,750 | $31,139,667 |
| Expenses | $33,149,156 | $30,522,178 | $30,990,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $471,671 | $136,199 | $276,217 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Family Law Justice Center ($1,581,442), Queens Economic Development Corporation ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FAMILY LAW JUSTICE CENTER NEW YORK, NY | LEGAL SERVICES - SPIN OFF | $1,581,442 |
| QUEENS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION KEW GARDENS, NY | SUBCONTRACTOR | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD B PEINADO III | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLENE JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID SINGLETON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DOUGLAS H LASDON | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $286,103 |
| ED TURAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FRED MWANGAGUHUNGA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HELEN HERSHKOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOEL FRANK | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| JYOTIN HAMID | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| KENYATTA CHEESE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARC FALCONE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BARASCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL COYNE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MITCHELL LOWENTHAL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAT BUDZIAK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHNNY PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RICH EDLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOAN CHAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN LOFFREDO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BROOKE RICHIE-BABBAGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $48,000 |
| JOSHUA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAL MIERNOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOELLEN VALENTINE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREEA STAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VIDHU AGGARWAL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MADELINE GARCIA BIGELOW | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $161,014 |
| KRISTIN JAMBERDINO | COO/GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $178,447 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Urban Justice Center?
As of 2024, Urban Justice Center holds $35.4M in total assets with $34.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Urban Justice Center operate?
Urban Justice Center has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Urban Justice Center award?
In 2024, Urban Justice Center awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $821K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Urban Justice Center's EIN?
Urban Justice Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3442022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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