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The 990 read · EIN 04-3461434 · MA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Community Resources for Justice

Community Resources for Justice Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Community Resources for Justice, inc. ("crj") changes lives and strengthens communities by advancing policy and delivering individualized services that promote safety, justice and inclusion.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$450K Deborah O'brien, 0.5% of spending
Revenue
$94.7M 95.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$92.4M 87.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$38.4M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
5.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
1,328 employees, 48 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 87.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
87.1¢
Programs, $80.5M
0.1¢
Fundraising, $116K
12.8¢
Admin, $11.8M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Community Resources for Justice spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $90.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 31.8% of program spending $25.6M

Social justice services (sjs) operates community-based residential reentry programs for people transitioning from incarceration to the community. In fy2025, crj's community-based residential reentry programs served 808 residents referred by federal, state, and 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 return to the criminal justice system. Presently, the program's primary funding source is the federal bureau of prisons and the…

Program 2 · 10.6% of program spending $8.6M

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. The program's primary funder is bureau of justice assistance (bja). Funding is also provided by arnold ventures, office of juvenile justice delinquency prevention (ojjdp), and national…

Program 3

Behavioral health services/family reentry (bh/fre) 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. Since the merger, the program opened two behavioral health clinics in new haven and new london, ct. And opened a recovery community center in bridgeport, ct. Serving both court referrals and the greater community. The program's primary funder is court support services division-ct judicial branch. Funding is also provided by the department of corrections-ct and the department of children &…

Program 4 · 4.7% of program spending $3.8M

Community strategies - new hampshire (csnh) provides comprehensive, community-based residential and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive and therapeutic environment. As a specialized service provider, csnh possesses unique expertise in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as psychiatric disorders, including those with prior involvement in the criminal justice system. By emphasizing the use of positive behavioral supports (pbs), csnh aims to maximize opportunities for these individuals to live as independently…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $12.5M to $38.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Deborah O'brien
President & CEO
$450,062
Peter Gerondeau
VP & CFO
$275,595
Cara Hart
VP of Hr & Culture
$217,753
Holly Fitting
VP of Behavioral Health
$210,078
William Ames
VP of Developmental Services
$207,341
Spurgeon Kennedy
VP of Cji (until 5/23/25)
$196,233
Leonard Engel
Director of Policy & Campaigns
$162,032
Ernest Goodno
VP of Reentry Services
$156,393
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Community Resources for Justice.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Community Resources for Justice CEO make?

Deborah O'brien, President & CEO, received $450,062 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.5% of Community Resources for Justice's $92.4M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Community Resources for Justice donations go to programs?

Community Resources for Justice reported 87.1% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 12.8% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Community Resources for Justice have?

Net assets were $38.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 5.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Community Resources for Justice have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Community Resources for Justice Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Community Resources for Justice Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Community Resources for Justice: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/community-resources-for-justice/