VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC

BROOKLYN, NY, 11232 (212) 334-1300 Est. 1961 EIN 13-1941627
I20Z - Crime & Legal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.vera.org

Mission

VERA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO TRANSFORM THE CRIMINAL, LEGAL, AND IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS. USING POLICY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATION EXPERTISE, VERA WORKS TO END THE OVERCRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
472
Total Giving
$76.2M
Recipients
445
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $131,130 Median: $38,942

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202428$2.1M $77K1414
202344$9.5M $216K2123
202268$14.5M $213K2641
2021126$37.7M $299K9728
202060$3.3M $55K1742
201967$3.5M $53K4027
201833$1.9M $59K2012
201746$3.6M $78K230

Sectors Funded

Human Services
105
Crime & Legal-Related
77
Public & Societal Benefit
32
Civil Rights & Advocacy
29
Education
25
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
16
Community Improvement
13
Arts, Culture & Humanities
10
and 10 more sectors

Top States

California
68
New York
56
District of Columbia
28
Texas
28
Pennsylvania
26
Virginia
22
Georgia
20
Wisconsin
18
and 33 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
135
$10M - $50M
88
$5M - $10M
65
Over $50M
57
$100K - $500K
31
$500K - $1M
27
Under $100K
9

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 434 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$40,162,188
Total Expenses
$50,053,981
Net Assets
$112,721,923
342 employees 21 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 71.8%
Expenses ↓ 66.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 71.5% Investment 26.6% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 73.7% Management 19.6% Fundraising 6.7%

Officers & Trustees (35)

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Filing History (9 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$40,162,188 ↓$50,053,981$112,721,923
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$142,283,899 ↓$151,205,102$125,801,077
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$263,167,197 ↓$262,476,408$128,078,735
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$265,119,422 ↑$245,436,672$123,188,674
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$183,290,508 ↑$173,665,500$112,739,350
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$177,865,111 ↑$156,589,569$97,287,546
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$137,528,156 ↑$130,260,814$78,251,184
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$137,171,436 $102,253,900$69,388,013
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$137,171,436 $102,253,900$69,388,013

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EIN: 13-1941627 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data