EIN 23-2890384

Community Justice Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Justice Project provides legal assistance and advocacy to low-income residents across Pennsylvania through impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and civil representation.
Also known as...
Commonwealth Advocacy Project
Total revenues
$2,088,477
2023
Total expenses
$2,045,759
2023
Total assets
$1,418,857
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Community Justice Project

Provided civil legal services for over 1042 low-income Pennsylvania residents*. This includes local and statewide advocacy and representation in a variety of practice areas, including employment rights, housing rights, public benefits access, and legal services for immigrant victims of domestic violence and trafficking. These programs are accomplished throughout statewide and local Community outreach, training, individual representation, and class action litigation. *number of cases is based on fiscal year (open and/or closed during fy)

Who funds Community Justice Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)Provide Legal Services To Public.$1,002,331
Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts BoardLegal Assistance$226,255
The Heinz EndowmentsTo Support Lead Poisoning Prevention Policies and Strategies in the Region$40,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Community Justice Project

NameTitleCompensation
Marielle MacHerDirector$75,000
Peter Zurflieh, Esq.Staff Attorney$72,707
Kevin QuisenberryLitigation Director
Jessica DurkinOperations , Communications and Legal Support
Eric MarstellerController$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Community Justice Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,991,814
Program services$82,277
Investment income and dividends$1,098
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$13,288
Total revenues$2,088,477

Form 990s for Community Justice Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-11990View PDF
2022-062023-05-01990View PDF
2021-062021-09-30990View PDF
2020-062020-11-25990View PDF
2019-062019-11-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Community Justice Project

OrganizationLocationRevenue
California Womens Law CenterEl Segundo, CA$944,211
Shelter Legal ServicesBoston, MA$1,454,270
Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NC$10,270,903
Rocky Mountain Children's Law CenterDenver, CO$1,331,752
Legal Services for the ElderlyAugusta, ME$2,508,374
Western Center on Law & PovertyLos Angeles, CA$5,424,714
Tzedek DCWashington, DC$1,812,815
Legal Aid SocietySalt Lake City, UT$1,577,948
Prisoners' Legal Services (PLS)Boston, MA$3,683,495
Childrens Law Center (CLC)Covington, KY$1,286,629
Data update history
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,000 from Scranton Area Foundation
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Opportunity Foundation / James K Goldberg Ttee
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $968,549 from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
118 Locust St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Metro area
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
County
Dauphin County, PA
Website URL
communityjusticeproject.org/ 
Phone
(717) 236-9486
IRS details
EIN
23-2890384
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
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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