2016-04-06T13:41:04-05:00 2015-06-30 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 50 JERICHO QUADRANGLE JERICHO NY 11753 990 2014-07-01 131941627 VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC VERA 2123341300 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 NICHOLAS TURNER PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2123341300 2016-03-25 1 DAVID ROTTKAMP P01303468 5162563500 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z NICHOLAS TURNER 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 52395524 0 X WWW.VERA.ORG X 1961 NY VERA HELPS BUILD AND IMPROVE JUSTICE SYSTEMS THAT ENSURE FAIRNESS, PROMOTE SAFETY, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. 23 23 237 0 0 0 42421975 50558021 0 0 504613 221320 470907 491831 43397495 51271172 237365 1968123 0 0 15796361 14223598 0 56271 196240 24907866 35746387 40941592 51994379 2455903 -723207 91048965 47051406 72192241 29264545 18856724 17786861 THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE COMBINES RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS PEOPLE RELY UPON FOR JUSTICE AND SAFETY. 0 0 42975080 1968123 494194 CENTERS AND PROGRAMS - INCLUDES VERA'S FOUR CENTERS: 1- IMMIGRATION AND JUSTICE; 2- SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS; 3- VICITIMIZATION AND SAFETY; AND 4- YOUTH JUSTICE; PATHWAYS FROM PRISION TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND NEW ORLEANS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM; PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROSECUTION AND RACIAL JUSTICE, VERA'S DC OFFICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS, JUVENILE JUSTICE BRIEFINGS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND PRISON AVOIDANCE AND SOLITARY CONFINEMENT (SEGREGATION) REDUCTION, AND CRIME BILL AT 20 YEARS FORUM. 3191548 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT, VERA PLANS, TESTS, AND REFINES INNOVATION SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT JUSTICE RELATED PROBLEMS. ITS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INCLUDED THE GUARDIANSHIP PROJECT (SERVING AS COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS FOR PERSONS INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR OWN AFFAIRS), COMMON JUSTICE (OFFERING ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL COURT PROCESS FOR YOUTH CHARGED WITH FELONIES BY BRINGING OFFENDER AND HARMED PARTY TOGETHER TO COMMUNICATE AND AGREE ON RESTITUTION), AND OPERATING A PRE-TRIAL SERVICES SYSTEM IN NEW ORLEANS GUIDED BY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRETRIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. 1297312 PLANNING AND RESEARCH - STUDIES IN PROGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEEDS FOR PRISONERS, WORKING WITH NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, BRIDGING THE GAP (STUDY OF IMPROVING HEALTH OF JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS), PRE-ARRAIGNMENT MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING FOR ARRESTED INDIVIDUALS, STUDYING ROLE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR DEFENDENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, STUDY OF SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS, AND OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS. 47463940 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 237 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY CA X GREG KLEMM 2123763174 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 ALAN VINEGRAD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBO P ADEGBILE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BLISSETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K BREDAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYLAN DENERSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN DOVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN M ESSERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FLOYD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GLEESON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL A GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN GUILLEMIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H HENRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK A O SCHWARZ JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA A LAMB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATIE MARSHALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MCDONALD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE A MCKEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR AMANDA HERON PARSONS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ROBINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PATTON SEYMOUR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F SAVARESE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY T HILLSMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS TURNER PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 40.00 X 274506 0 15693 KAREN GOLDSTEIN VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 197005 0 25476 DANIEL F WILHELM VP AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 188601 0 11396 JAMES PARSONS VP AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 153719 0 23436 ERNEST L DUNCAN COO/CFO 40.00 X 153469 0 11272 GREGORY M KLEMM CONTROLLER/ASST. 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THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART X, LINES 15 AND 21. PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME EARNED ON THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUND MAY BE USED TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES AT AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION RATE OF 5% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUND INVESTMENT POOL FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS. PART X, LINE 2: VERA HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. VERA IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. VERA BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS -346,656. 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SEPARATED BY GRANT AND CONTRACT. THE EXPENSES ARE EXAMINED BEFORE DISBURSEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE AND COMPLETENESS. FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, THESE ARE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS WHEREBY GRANTS ARE MADE IN VERA'S NAME WHILE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS APPLICATION IS IN PROCESS. FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THE EXPENDITURES ARE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS WHEN THE BILLS FOR DISBURSEMENT ARE SUBMITTED. THE EXPENDITURES ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS, AS WELL AS TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PURPOSE. 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THE DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET, ITS CORPORATE COUNSEL, AND THE AUDIT CHAIR. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONSULT, AS NEEDED, WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND BUDGET AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS. AFTER CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE WHENEVER THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT IS IMPLICATED BY A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INTO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING (A "POTENTIAL CONFLICT"). IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED OFFICER OR TRUSTEE MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EVALUATING THE TRANSACTION AND IS EXCLUDED FROM ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS CONCERNING THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.