2017-11-09T08:19:49-08:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 E ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 917404676 990 2016-01-01 954176583 WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION WEST 6265847494 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE PASADENA CA 91105 GLENN D POMERANTZ PRESIDENT 0062658474 2017-11-08 true DERRICK DEBRUYNE CPA P00591016 6268577300 2017-11-08 F30C9803009AF1367FA6677163B1752C2B6778A9 3877D7B1DE71DCD9662C451795298FFD489133B6 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z GLENN D POMERANTZ 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE PASADENA CA 91105 1693993 false X WWW.WESTERNJUSTICE.ORG X 1987 CA THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND TO DISPLACE THE POWER OF VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. 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SCHOOLTOOLS.INFO IS A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH EXTENSIVE RESOURCES ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION AND RELATED SUBJECTS.COMPASSION PLAYS IS TOURING THEATRICAL PROGRAM THAT SPARKS TRANFORMATIVE CONVERSATION AMONG AUDIENCE- PARTICIPANTS.PEER MEDIATION INVITATIONAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT INVOLVING TEAMS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT LA COUNTY PAIRING EXPERIENCED MEDIATORS WITH YOUTH FOR MOCK MEDIATIONS. 165293 86500 TRAININGS: ABC'S OF CONFLICT IS A 30-HOUR WORKSHOP IN THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO INTEGRATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS AND YOUTH GROUPS AND HOW TO SET UP MEDIATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR SCHOOLS OR ORGANIZATIONS. CREATING BIAS FREE CLASSROOMS IS A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO PRACTICE INTERVENING IN BIAS-RELATED CONFLICT. USING A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE FORMAT, THE PROGRAM USES PROFESSIONAL TEENAGE AND ADULT ACTORS TO BRING TO LIFE DIVERSITY-RELATED CONFLICTS THAT COMMONLY ARISE IN TODAY'S CLASSROOMS. 314057 WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION'S FOUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS CONSTITUTE AN EXTRAORDINARY WESTERN LANDMARK THAT IS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES. BUILT DURING 1925-1935 IN MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE, THE SITE ORIGINALLY FORMED PART OF THE GROUNDS OF THE VISTA DEL ARROYO HOTEL, A LUXURY RESORT THAT FLOURISHED IN PASADENA DURING THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. IN 1985, HONORABLE DOROTHY W. NELSON AND A GROUP OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS FROM THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 9TH CIRCUIT JOINED WITH THE CITY OF PASADENA TO RAISE 500,000 TO ACQUIRE THESE FOUR BUNGALOWS. THE CITY OF PASADENA PURCHASED THE SITE AND STRUCTURES FROM THE FEDERAL GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) AND LEASED THEM TO WJCF ON A LONG-TERM BASIS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 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THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FACILITIES EXPENSES 167,474 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 100,672 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FACILITIES EXPENSES 167,474 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 100,672 2016 JUSTICE AW 569007 468335 100672 37350 63322 569007 468335 100672 37350 63322 100672 X 1 106298 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND TO DISPLACE THE POWER OF VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. WE DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, EVALUATE AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE METHODS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION FOR CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES AND COURTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C HOME TO 13 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALL HAVE AN INTEREST IN CHILDREN, THE ARTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION'S FOUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS CONSTITUTE AN EXTRAORDINARY WESTERN LANDMARK THAT IS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES. BUILT DURING 1925-1935 IN MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE, THE SITE ORIGINALLY FORMED PART OF THE GROUNDS OF THE VISTA DEL ARROYO HOTEL, A LUXURY RESORT THAT FLOURISHED IN PASADENA DURING THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. IN 1985, HONORABLE DOROTHY W. NELSON AND A GROUP OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS FROM THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 9TH CIRCUIT JOINED WITH THE CITY OF PASADENA TO RAISE 500,000 TO ACQUIRE THESE FOUR BUNGALOWS. THE CITY OF PASADENA PURCHASED THE SITE AND STRUCTURES FROM THE FEDERAL GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) AND LEASED THEM TO WJCF ON A LONG-TERM BASIS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. TODAY ITS CAMPUS-LIKE COMPLEX IS HOME TO 13 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALL HAVE AN INTEREST IN CHILDREN, THE ARTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEW THE 990 FORM AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW VIA THE WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN ANY TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS OR SITUATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES TO HIS/HER IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR, FOR A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. ONCE A CONFLICT IS DETECTED, THE WESTERN JUSTICE CENTER FOUNDATION MAY TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION APPEARS APPROPRIATE ACCORDING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE FACTS WILL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME AS ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST VIA PHONE OR EMAIL. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 215,864 38,962 1,755 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FACILITIES EXPENSES 167,474 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 100,672 FACILITIES EXPENSES -167,474 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -100,672