Justice Arts Coalition Inc
EIN: 84-2354002
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Justice Arts Coalition (JAC) unites teaching artists, arts advocates, artists who are or have been incarcerated and their allies, harnessing the transformative power of the arts to reimagine justice.
Ruling year
2020
Founder/Executive Director
Wendy Jason
Main address
PO Box 11065
Takoma Park, MD 20913 USA
EIN
84-2354002
Artists' services
Visual arts
Performing arts
Literature and writing
Archives and special collections
Population served
Families
Low-income people
Incarcerated people
Victims of crime and abuse
Artists and performers
NTEE code
Arts Education/Schools (A25)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The pARTner Project
The pARTner project provides artists on the outside, ages 18 and over, with an opportunity to foster connection with artists in prison through written correspondence and the exchange of creative works. Unlike typical penpal programs, the pARTner project’s focus on the arts provides an immediate point of connection — a common ground shared by all who have felt the power of creative expression in shaping who we are, how we see the world around us, and how we see ourselves. For those participating in the pARTner project, art and creativity become the catalyst for mutual support, encouragement, and inspiration.
An orientation is REQUIRED for all pARTners before beginning correspondence. A JAC team member will orient you on the pARTner project, provide details, and answer any questions you might have. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
CorrespondARTS
CorrespondARTS is a multidisciplinary, distance learning arts program, which launched at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in November, 2020. Through CorrespondARTS, participants receive themed packets of prompts and activities in creative writing, poetry, theatre, and visual art every two weeks. Participants send their responses to the prompts and activities in the packets back to the CorrespondARTS team for feedback and reflections. The program and now serves over 85 participants at Howard County Detention Center.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
143.48
Months of cash in 2022 info
33.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Justice Arts Coalition Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Justice Arts Coalition Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $525,302 |
| As % of expenses | 261.3% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $524,898 |
| As % of expenses | 260.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $626,335 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 3.3% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 96.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $201,058 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 40.8% |
| Professional fees | 44.4% |
| Occupancy | 1.1% |
| Interest | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | 12.8% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $201,462 |
| One month of savings | $16,755 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $2,026 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $220,243 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Months of cash | 33.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 33.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 33.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $565,585 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $3,518 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 12.2% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $564,732 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 |
| Total net assets | $564,732 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Material data errors | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder/Executive Director
Wendy Jason
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Justice Arts Coalition Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Justice Arts Coalition Inc
Board of directorsas of 10/18/2023
Board of directors data
Johnsenia Brooks
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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