EIN 04-3461434

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,236
City
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
CRJ promotes a safe and just society for all people through direct care programs, education and advocacy. We provide comprehensive residential and day services for individuals who need assistance to live civil and productive lives.
Total revenues
$80,266,996
2023
Total expenses
$76,515,504
2023
Total assets
$52,028,160
2023
Num. employees
1,236
2023

Program areas at CRJ

Community strategies-massachusetts (csma) provides comprehensive community-based residential, vocational, and clinical services to adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive, therapeutic environment. Since its inception in 1993, csma has evolved into a specialized service provider with unique expertise in serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders, including those with past involvement in the criminal Justice system. With an emphasis on utilizing positive behavioral supports (pbs), csma's goal is to provide these individuals with the greatest opportunity to live as independently as possible in the community.csma operates group homes and shared living arrangements in numerous communities. Presently, the program's primary funding source is the Massachusetts department of developmental services (dds). Funding is also provided by the ma department of mental health (dmh), ma department of children and families (dcf), Massachusetts rehabilitation commission (mrc), ct department of mental health and addiction services (dmhas) and nh bureau of developmental services (bds).csma is successful when individuals build on their social and life skills, have greater opportunities for inclusion in the Community, secure meaningful employment, and require less external structure. Csma provides a continuum of supports, ranging from group programs with 24/7 supervision, through shared living with a home provider, to case management where an individual lives independently with minimal support.over the last several years, we have transitioned a number of individuals from group home programs into shared living homes. Csma has also continued to see an increase in the number of individuals who have obtained and successfully maintained competitive employment in the Community, as well as individuals who have required less formal job coaching to be successful.the individuals we serve increasingly attend Community college, formally study for their ged, take vocational classes, and attend religious study classes. Many more of individuals have developed quality personal relationships with members of the Community. This increased Community involvement has been accompanied by a high level of demonstrated proactive social skills, Community awareness, and safe behavior.
The crime and Justice institute (cji) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in adult and youth Justice systems. With a reputation built over many decades for innovative thinking, issue analysis, and a client-centered approach, cji helps organizations achieve better, more cost-effective results for the communities they serve.cji has proven expertise in policy development and analysis, implementation and training, research and evaluation, and system assessment. Cji's team has a record of success in developing evidence-based, data-driven policies; managing complex processes with diverse stakeholders; and driving systems-level organizational change in all aspects of the Justice system, including policing, pretrial, sentencing, Community and residential corrections, and restrictive housing.
Social Justice services (sjs) operates community-based residential reentry programs for people transitioning from incarceration to the community.crj's community-based residential reentry programs provide services to people referred by federal, state, or county correctional systems, as well as parole and probation agencies. Using evidence-based interventions, our goal is to support individuals so that they can be successful in the Community and not end up back in the criminal Justice system.based on a comprehensive risk-need-responsivity assessment, our reentry programs assist individuals in obtaining employment, housing, substance use and mental health counseling, and support to strengthen family relationships. Working with more than 500 residents per year, crj's reentry programs offer a balance of supervision, structure and support. The intent is to enable these men and women to break out of the cycle of incarceration through life-changing programming that reduces recidivism and builds safer, stronger communities. All residential reentry programs provide education support and enrichment services, including life skills, educational and creative arts groups and classes, mentors from local colleges and universities, and a variety of other programming. Additionally, staff training activities include basic training for newly hired staff, risk-need-responsivity assessment certification, evidence-based intervention curricula, and first aid. Ongoing monthly booster sessions ensure competency.in august of 2020, crj acquired through a merger family reentry (fre), a bridgeport ct - based non-profit agency which became a part of our sjs division. Fre has a long history of providing services that include mentoring and working with domestic violence clients and families impacted by domestic violence. A hallmark of the fre work is the meaningful inclusion of men and women with lived experience in all of our service delivery. Treatment and recovery services are areas we will work to develop and grow within our fre footprint.in september 2022, crj opened our first behavioral health clinic in new haven, ct serving both court referrals and the greater new haven Community.
Community strategies - new hampshire (csnh) provides individualized high quality, community-based services and supports for adults with special psychiatric, developmental, behavioral, and other complex needs. Csnh has extensive experience and a strong reputation for serving people with dual diagnoses and challenging behaviors.the goal of our work is to increase support individuals to live as independently as possible in the Community. Our staff provides a balanced mix of support, supervision, treatment, and progressive freedom, which builds upon the strengths of the individuals we serve, empowers them with confidence to work toward greater independence and their personal goals, and promotes their successful and active participation in the community.our expertise has allowed many people, who would otherwise likely be living in institutional settings, to live, work, volunteer, and participate in their communities. Csnh's services include Community participation services (cps), outreach, 24/7 residential supports, home-based enhanced family care, group and individual clinical services respite services, and a wide range of wraparound supports. All our services are designed to be realistic and easily adjusted to fit each the needs of each individual and their family.

Who funds Community Resources for Justice (CRJ)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Support the Implementation of Policy Changes To Safely Reduce Revocations and Improve Community Supervision Outcomes.$714,127
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Work With Four States To Reduce Revocations From Supervision.$130,557
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Conduct Surveys of Salt Lake County, Utah; Davidson County, Tennessee; and Jefferson County, Kentucky Defendants and To Conduct A Mixed Methods Study To Examine the Reasons for Failure To Appear.$76,323
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at CRJ

NameTitleCompensation
Deborah O'BrienPresident and Chief Executive Officer$399,794
Peter GerondeauVice President and Chief Financial Officer
Cara HartVice President , Human Resources and Culture$112,364
Pierre LubinVice President , Human Resources / Vice President for Human Resources and Culture$150,868
Holly FittingVice President , Behavioral Health$151,082
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for CRJ

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,500,638
Program services$76,538,240
Investment income and dividends$203,900
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$196,364
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,824,334
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,520
Total revenues$80,266,996

Form 990s for CRJ

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-05990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Robert M Schiffman Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsEmployment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
355 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
crj.org/ 
Phone
(617) 482-2520
Facebook page
Community-Resources-for-Justice 
IRS details
EIN
04-3461434
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when CRJ has new information, or want to find more organizations like Community Resources for Justice (CRJ)?

Create free Cause IQ account