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Common Justice

Common justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.

Common Justice Inc

Social Services Brooklyn, NY EIN 820993366 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Common Justice

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Brooklyn, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
V26
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2017

Mission

Common justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services · NTEE V26

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.57%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Common Justice is a registered social services nonprofit based in Brooklyn, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 820993366. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 35 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Common Justice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 89/100.

Common Justice is located in Brooklyn, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Common Justice has $7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Common Justice is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 35 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Common Justice. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Common Justice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Common justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration. Common Justice is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among social services charities registered in United States: Common Justice's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Common Justice are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Common Justice is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 820993366, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DA
Danielle Sered
Executive Director And President

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

BR
Bridgette B•••••
CHIEF OF STAFF THROUGH OCT. 2020
CH
Christian M••••• P•••••••
VP OF PROGRAMS
CH
Christian P•••••••
VP OF PROGRAMS
DA
Danielle S••••
Executive Director And President
DA
Danielle S•••• P•••••••• A••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HY
Hyunhee S•••
Director
IA
Ian F•••••
BOARD CHAIR
JU
Judge P•••••••• H•••
BOARD SECRETARY
KI
Kira S•••••••
VP OF ORGANIZING AND POLICY
MY
Myles P••••••
Director
NO
Norris H••••••••
TRUSTEE
RI
Richard S•••• N•••••••
Director
SA
Saul G••••
BOARD TREASURER
SE
Sergia A•••••• A••••••••
Director
VI
Vincent S••••••••
TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED 5/12/2021)
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Social Activist Launches Common Justice Platform to Highlight Yamuna Pollution - Devdiscourse
May 2026
www.devdiscourse.com
HR2: Effective Services and Supports for Youth Who are High Risk and Hard to Reach - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Mar 2026
www.aecf.org
Form filed
$7.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
What Do Alternatives to Incarceration Actually Look Like? - Vera Institute
Oct 2025
www.vera.org
Hope After Harm: An Evaluation of State Victim Compensation Statutes - Center for American Progress
Aug 2025
www.americanprogress.org
Form filed
$6.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
News - Alumni and Students Find Purpose in Active Citizenship - Hamilton College
Nov 2024
www.hamilton.edu
Common Justice's Kira Shepherd and Tanvier Peart talk about justice - Spectrum News NY1
Feb 2024
ny1.com
Form filed
$8.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Group pushes for new criminal justice reform as Oklahoma’s incarceration rate rises - Oklahoma Voice
Dec 2023
oklahomavoice.com
Restorative Justice Activist Advocates for Prison Abolition at Harvard Kennedy School Event - The Harvard Crimson
Oct 2023
www.thecrimson.com
Toward Prison Abolition: Redress, Repair, and Transforming Harm in Community (10/25/23) - Harvard Kennedy School
Oct 2023
www.hks.harvard.edu
Form filed
$13.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Common Justice Launches New Digital Series “Ever After: Stories of Violence, Accountability, and Healing” - Vera Institu
Apr 2022
www.vera.org
Form filed
$4.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$6.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other social services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Common Justice This page 89 $7.4 million -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc 89 $2.4 million -
Offender Alumni Association 89 $2.5 million -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado Inc 89 $3.5 million -
Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc 89 $1.9 million -
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation 89 $4.1 million -
Collective Heritage Institute 89 $5.3 million -
National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation 89 $3.2 million -
Alive Inc 89 $2.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 35 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Common Justice

What is Common Justice?
Common Justice is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Brooklyn, United States. Common justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.
When was Common Justice founded?
Common Justice was founded in 2016.
Who leads Common Justice?
Danielle Sered serves as Executive Director And President.
Where is Common Justice located?
Headquartered in Brooklyn, United States.
What is Common Justice's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Common Justice trustworthy?
Common Justice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Common Justice's registration number?
IRS EIN: 820993366.
What is Common Justice's website?
http://www.commonjustice.org