Program areas at CJLF
Represent the public interest in criminal cases before the appellate and supreme courts. The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation participated in numerous cases as a friend of the court during the current year.
To provide the news media with timely and scholarly responses to claims made by anti-law enforcement advocates, and conduct and disseminate scholarly studies identifying programs and policies which improve the effectiveness of law enforcement and enhance public safety.
Conduct extensive research on the major issues of criminal law and make prepared arguments and memoranda available to county, state and federal prosecutors and defense lawyers free of charge.
Who funds Criminal Justice Legal Foundation (CJLF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at CJLF
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Michael D. Rushford | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-10-01 |
| Kent S. Scheidegger | Legal Director and General Counsel | $140,001 | 2024-10-01 |
| Gino Roncelli | Secretary - Treasurer | $0 | 2024-10-01 |
| McGregor W. Scott | Vice Chairman | $0 | 2024-10-01 |
| Rick Richmond | Chairman | $0 | 2024-10-01 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for CJLF
| Revenues | FYE 07/2023 | FYE 07/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $603,011 | $775,954 | -22.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $58,369 | $31,474 | 85.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $135,258 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $661,380 | $942,686 | -29.8% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Kids First Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,112,374 |
| The Women's Law Center of MD | 501(c)(3) | Towson, MD | $1,658,973 |
| Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina | 501(c)(3) | Winston Salem, NC | $791,643 |
| Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,284,660 |
| America Family Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,235,399 |
| 603 Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $1,835,221 |
| Rhode Island Center for Justice | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $1,303,607 |
| Center for Integrity in Forensic Science | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $286,291 |
| South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $1,645,824 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,895,691 |
Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawPublic policyLegal services
Characteristics
Endowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2131 L St
- Sacramento, CA 95816
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- County
- Sacramento County, CA
- Website URL
- cjlf.org/Â
- Phone
- (916) 446-0345
- Facebook page
- CriminalJusticeLegalFoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-2798865
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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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