l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493228056266 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501 ( c), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 201 5 0- Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Department of the Treasury Op e n to Public Internal RevenueSeroce 0- Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990 _ r A For the 2015 calendar year. or tax year beainnina 01 -20-2015 . and endina 12-31-2015 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE INC F Address change 47-2966777 F Name change Doing business as 17 Initial return E Telephone number Final Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 310 WEST 43RD STREET 14TH FLOOR fl return/terminated (212) 691-2550 1 Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY 100366407 G Gross receipts $ 538,202 1 Application pending F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for CARMEN PEREZ subordinates? (-Yes 310 WEST 43RD STREET 14TH FLOOR H(b) Are all subordinates F-Yes (-No NEWYORK,NY 100366407 included? If "No," attach a list (see instructions) I Tax-exempt status F 501(c)(3) 1 501(c) ( ) I (insert no ) 1 4947(a)(1) or F 527 H(c) Group exemption number 0- J Website :1- WWWGATHERINGFORJUSTICE ORG K Form of organization F Corporation 1 Trust F_ Association (- Other 0- L Year of formation 2015 M State of legal domicile NY Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO END CHILD INCARCERATION AND TO CORRECT AND REPLACE THE SOCIETAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PILLARS THAT ENLIVEN MASS INCARCERATION WITH VIABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS THESE SOLUTIONS INCLUDE BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT DETER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEM THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAINING AND DE-ESCALATION SKILLS TRAINING THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH CHILDREN INSIDE DETENTIONCENTERS AND PRISONS TO LOWER RECIDIVISM BY FINDING MORE RE-ENTRY SERVICES (JOB TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, ETC )FOR RECENTLY RELEASED YOUTH FROM DETENTION 2 Check this box Of- if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets of 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . 3 4 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) . 4 4 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) . 5 2 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 25 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . 511,201 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 0 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d 0 n- 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -111,943 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 399,258 12) 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 15 180 , 311 5-10) 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0-31,082 LLJ 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 1 1a -11d, 11f-24e) . 146,468 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 326,779 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 72,479 Beginning of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 210,748 M % T 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . ZLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 Si g nature Block U nder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, includin my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preps preparer has any knowledge Signature of officer Sign Here CARMEN PEREZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers signature JAMES R GRIMALDI JAMES R GRIMALDI Paid Preparer Firm's name 1- CITRIN COOPERMAN & CO LLP Firm's address 1- 529 FIFTH AVENUE Use Only NEW YORK, NY 100174683 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (se e instructic For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 ( 2015) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III .F 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission THE GATHERING FOR JUSTICE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO END CHILD INCARCERATION AND TO CORRECT AND REPLACE THE SOCIETAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PILLARS THAT ENLIVEN MASS INCARCERATION WITH VIABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS THESE SOLUTIONS INCLUDE BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT DETER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEM THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAINING AND DE-ESCALATION SKILLS TRAINING THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH CHILDREN INSIDE DETENTIONCENTERS AND PRISON TO LOWER RECIDIVISM BY FINDING MORE RE-ENTRY SERVICES (JOB TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, ETC )FOR RECENTLY RELEASED YOUTH FROM DETENTION 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ7 . fYes FNo If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . fYes FNo If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization 's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501( c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue , if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 207,118 including grants of $ ) ( Revenue $ MARCH2JUSTICEMARCH2JUSTICE WAS A 9 DAY, 250 MILE MARCH FROM NYC TO WASHINGTON, DC FROM APRIL 13 - 21 TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF POLICE VIOLENCE, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SIGNIFICANT CRIMINAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVES THERE WERE 100 PEOPLE THAT MARCHED THE ENTIRE WAY - THOSE FOLKS, OUR "JUSTICE CHAMPIONS" (JCS) WERE PROVIDED 3 MEALS PER DAY, PLACES TO SLEEP AT NIGHT, TRANSPORTATION BACK TO NYC, PLUS VARIOUS EXTRAS LIKE SLEEPING BAGS AND AIR MATTRESSES, HEALTHY SNACKS THE MARCH ALSO HAD BETWEEN 100 - 2500 'DAILY' MARCHERS WHO JOINED US EACH MORNING AT KICK OFF AND MARCHED FOR JUST ONE DAY ALL OF THE JCS RECEIVED (MANDATORY) NON-VIOLENCE AND DIRECT ACTION TRAINING EVERY NIGHT WE STAYED IN A DIFFERENT TOWN AS THE GUEST OF A CHURCH, MOSQUE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, UNION OR UNIVERSITY EVERY NIGHT WE HAD A TOWN HALL WHERE WE RAISED LOCAL CONCERNS OF IMPACTED YOUTH, AND THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY THERE WERE INTENDED (HOPED FOR) CONSEQUENCES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION IN THE U S HOUSE THAT RELATED TO OUR ISSUES - THE END RACIAL PROFILING ACT WAS RE-INTRODUCED AFTER 12 YEARS, BY REP CONYERS, AND THE STOP MILITARIZING POLICE ACT WAS RE-INTRODUCED BY REP JOHNSON ALSO, THE JJDPA (JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT) WAS RE-AUTHORIZED IN THE HOUSE UNINTENDED ACCOMPLISHMENTS - WHILE MARCHING THRU BALTIMORE THE MORNING OF APRIL 19, FREDDIE GRAY DIED AFTER BEING BRUTALIZED BY POLICE TENSIONS WERE VERY VERY HIGH AND ESCALATING OUTSIDE OF THE POLICE PRECINCT OUR TEAM WAS AT A CHURCH WITH FREDDIE'S RELATIVES, WHEN WE HEARD A SITUATION WAS ESCALATING - WE REROUTED OUR MARCH TO THE PRECINCT, AND A SMALL TEAM OF OUR GANG AND VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONISTS COMPLETELY QUELLED THE VIOLENCE THAT WAS ERUPTING, WHILE STRATEGICALLY USING THE MEDIA THAT WERE FOLLOWING US TO DEMAND ANSWERS ABOUT FREDDIE'S INJURIES AND DETAINMENT AND UNLAWFUL ARREST - FROM THE ASSEMBLED POLICE THE NEXT MORNING OUR MARCH WAS THE COVER STORY OF THE BALTIMORE SUN WITH DETAILS ON THE FREDDIE GRAY CASE AND THE INJUSTICE OF HIS DEATH THAT AFTERNOON THE STATE'S ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED PLANS TO INDICT 6 OFFICERS FOR HIS DEATH ONE OF OUR CORE MEMBERS, FROM BALTIMORE, DECIDED TO STAY THERE HE REMAINED IN THE CITY AND A FEW WEEKS LATER HAD LAUNCHED THE FREDDIE GRAY PROJECT (FGP), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMMUNITY JOBS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN AND OTHER ENTREPREUNERIAL OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE FOCUSING ON VIOLENCE REDUCTION THE GATHERING HAS PROVIDED TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO FGP FOR THE LAST YEAR THERE ARE NUMEROUS STORIES OF OTHERS WHO MARCHED WITH US - THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR WHOM THAT WAS THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE OR PROTEST OR DEMONSTRATION - WERE COMPELLED TO LEAVE THEIR JOBS FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, AND WE WERE ABLE TO CONNECT YOUTH WHO MARCHED WITH US FROM IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO LOCAL SERVICES BY ACTIVATING OUR NETWORKS IN EACH CITY/TOWN WE STAYED IN (NEWARK, PHILADEPHIA, BALTIMORE, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, ETC ) 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 27,641 including grants of $ (Revenue $ JUSTICE LEAGUE NYCJUSTICE LEAGUE NYC IS AN URGENT RESPONSE TASK FORCE MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS (VOLUNTEERS) WHO ARE LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS OR MOVEMENTS RELATED