PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER INC

BALTIMORE, MD, 21201 (410) 625-9409 Est. 1985 EIN 52-1412226
I83Z - Crime & Legal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.publicjustice.org

Mission

THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER (PJC) PURSUES SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO BUILD A JUST SOCIETY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE PJC USES LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS TO PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC AND RACE EQUITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THE PJC IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL RIGHTS LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, ADVOCATES BEFORE LEGISLATURES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PJC CHOOSES PROJECTS AND CASES THAT WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SYSTEMS, LAWS, AND POLICIES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
4
Total Giving
$539K
Recipients
3
Years Active
2022 - 2023
Avg grant: $134,688 Median: $134,688

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20232$247K $124K11
20222$291K $146K10

Sectors Funded

Community Improvement
3
Public & Societal Benefit
1

Top States

Maryland
4

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
3
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 4 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$4,137,520
Total Expenses
$4,539,501
Net Assets
$2,759,369
36 employees 28 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 11.7%
Expenses ↑ 7.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 78.8% Earned revenue 17.2% Investment 3.0% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.3% Management 6.3% Fundraising 7.4%

Officers & Trustees (20)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$4,137,520 ↑$4,539,501$2,759,369
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$3,703,859 ↓$4,215,224$3,083,343
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$4,303,341 $4,031,510$3,434,497
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$4,303,341 ↑$4,031,510$3,434,497
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,104,378 ↓$3,594,832$3,254,642
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$4,219,324 ↑$2,918,617$4,070,961
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$1,867,686 $2,294,359$1,739,603

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EIN: 52-1412226 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data