EIN 13-1941627

Vera Institute of Justice

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
471
Year formed
1961
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety. Vera is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice, with offices in New York City, Washington, DC, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. Their projects and reform initiatives, typically conducted in partnership with local, state, or national officials, are located across the United States and around the world.
Total revenues
$263,167,197
2023
Total expenses
$262,476,408
2023
Total assets
$256,287,526
2023
Num. employees
471
2023

Program areas at Vera Institute of Justice

Unaccompanied children program
Advancing universal representation:the advancing universal representation initiative is driving a national movement for universal representation. Our goal is to establish a federal right to representation for all immigrants facing deportation. By fighting for universal representation, the initiative and its partners are keeping families together; disrupting the criminalization and deportation of immigrants and their families; and protecting people from the deplorable conditions of immigration detention.
Eoir programs - lop, lopc, nqrp, ich
Other programs:restoring promise, reshaping prosecution, unlocking potential, beyond jails (formely iob), end girls' incarceration, greater Justice new york, Vera Louisiana, redefining public safety, cij - other related projects, Vera California, opening doors, fines and fees, new initiatives, csc - other related projects, true line

Grants made by Vera Institute of Justice

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Activating ChangeTo End Victimization, Criminalization, Incarceration, and Institutionalization of People With Disabilities and Deaf People.$2,185,031
Acacia Center for JusticeGeneral Operating Support.$1,700,000
MilpaSubgrant for Restoring Promise Initiative$1,051,159
...and 65 more grants made totalling $14,504,882

Who funds Vera Institute of Justice

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$5,202,500
TenacreGeneral Support$2,408,657
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Help Reimagine the American Prison System Through Strategic Communications and Expanding and Evaluating the Restoring Promise Initiative.$2,126,734
...and 100 more grants received totalling $20,750,764

Personnel at Vera Institute of Justice

NameTitleCompensation
Greg KlemmChief Financial and Operating Officer
Gregory M KlemmChief Financial Officer , Chief Operating Officer , Assistant Treasurer / Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer / Controller and Assistant Treasurer$240,251
Stacey StrongaroneVice President , Chief of Staff$251,186
Tracey Thomas-WilmotChief People Officer / Director of People Resources$224,927
Insha RahmanVice President , Advocacy and Partnership$275,591
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Vera Institute of Justice

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$260,049,645
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,050,250
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$917,115
Net income from fundraising events$-844,556
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$635
Miscellaneous revenues$994,108
Total revenues$263,167,197

Form 990s for Vera Institute of Justice

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Vera Institute of Justice

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Funding Florida Legal AidMaitland, FL$70,758,745
Community Economic Defense ProjectDenver, CO$69,362,073
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)Montgomery, AL$67,268,484
HadassahNew York, NY$142,915,579
The Houston Food BankHouston, TX$298,504,285
National Urban LeagueNew York, NY$83,414,331
City HarvestBrooklyn, NY$210,031,724
Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN$81,721,637
Effective Ventures Foundation USASan Francisco, CA$74,969,377
New Venture FundWashington, DC$669,088,461
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $500,250 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $2,408,657 from Tenacre
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawPublic policyLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
34 35th St 4-2a
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
vera.org/ 
Phone
(212) 334-1300
Facebook page
verainstitute 
Twitter profile
@verainstitute 
IRS details
EIN
13-1941627
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1961
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0232491
FTB Entity ID
2343818
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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