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EIN 83-0975952

Choosing Justice Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Choosing Justice Initiative empowers Tennessee residents by providing free legal representation, promoting justice equity, and confronting systemic injustices in the criminal legal system.
Total revenues
$449,607
2023
Total expenses
$401,138
2023
Total assets
$412,611
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Choosing Justice Initiative

We provide free high-quality criminal defense and related legal services to indigent and underprivileged persons accused or convicted of crimes in Tennessee who request our representation, and promote the elimination of wealth-based disparities and injustice in Tennessees criminal legal system.

Who funds Choosing Justice Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)Support the Court Debt Reduction Campaign in Nashville, Tennessee$72,000
The Blum Family FoundationFor One Or More Exempt Purposes Described in Irc Section 501(c)(3)$60,000
Barnes and Thornburg LLP Racial and Social Justice FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for Choosing Justice Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$246,911
Program services$202,639
Investment income and dividends$57
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$449,607

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Data update history
June 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
March 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Tennessee Bar Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $72,000 from Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1623 Haynes Meade Cir
Nashville, TN 37207
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
cjinashville.org/ 
Phone
(615) 431-3746
IRS details
EIN
83-0975952
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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