2015-04-07T16:09:07-05:00 2014-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 1212 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2013-07-01 131941627 VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC VERA 2123341300 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 NICHOLAS TURNER PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2123341300 2015-03-27 1 THOMAS LANNING P00851654 2122970400 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z NICHOLAS TURNER 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 47504519 0 X WWW.VERA.ORG X 1961 NY VERA HELPS LEADERS IN GOV'T AND CIVIL SOCIETY IMPROVE SYSTEMS PEOPLE RELY UPON FOR JUSTICE & SAFETY. 21 21 245 0 0 0 34396573 42421975 0 0 713420 504613 420392 470907 35530385 43397495 38965 237365 0 0 15127748 15796361 0 0 274314 19517958 24907866 34684671 40941592 845714 2455903 71807755 91048965 55916779 72192241 15890976 18856724 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 31172299 237365 561111 CENTERS AND PROGRAMS: INCLUDES VERA'S FOUR CENTERS-IMMIGRATION AND JUSTICE, SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS, VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY, AND YOUTH JUSTICE; PATHWAYS FROM PRISON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND NEW ORLEANS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM; PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROSECUTION AND RACIAL JUSTICE, VERA'S DC OFFICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS, FAMILY JUSTICE, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS UNIT, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE DFID HELPDESK. 3015658 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT, VERA PLANS, TESTS, AND REFINES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT JUSTICE RELATED PROBLEMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, ITS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INCLUDED ADOLESCENT PORTABLE THERAPY (DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR JUVENILES INVOLVED WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM), 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. 1466742 PLANNING AND RESEARCH: STUDIES IN PROGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEEDS FOR PRISONERS, WORKING WITH NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, FAMILY COURT SCHEDULING, AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. 35654699 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 117 0 1 245 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 CATIE MARSHALL 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 ERIC LANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK AO SCHWARZ JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K BREDAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F SAVARESE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GLEESON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F MCDONALD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN P SEYMOUR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN S BURSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ROBINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD G DUDLEY JR MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H HENRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER A BLISSETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY T HILLSMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA A LAMB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL A GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEENA WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE A MCKEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P DICKEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY W CARTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WILHELM VP/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 188397 0 21159 ERNEST DUNCAN COO/CFO/ASST TREASURER 40.00 X 182965 0 19348 JAMES PARSONS VP/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 117920 0 24811 KAREN GOLDSTEIN VP/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 205157 0 34726 NICHOLAS TURNER PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88486 0 2005 SUSAN S RAI SECRETARY 25.00 X 84807 0 16291 CHRISTINE LEONARD DIRECTOR OF DC OFFICE 40.00 X 152630 0 36569 EVAN ELKIN PLANNING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176242 0 28852 JOEL LEVY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 157571 0 12178 OREN ROOT CENTER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146634 0 18153 PEGGY ANN MCGARRY CENTER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 167971 0 19803 MICHAEL JACOBSON FORMER PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117248 0 15133 1786028 0 249028 28 1 1 0 BENNETT MIDLAND LLC 245 W 29TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 CONSULTING SERVICES 228046 COHNREZNICK LLP 1212 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING 159750 2 474798 30244542 11702635 169264 42421975 311603 311603 4156730 3963720 193010 193010 193010 53100 474798 143304 -90204 -90204 TECH ASSISTANCE FEES 900099 423757 423757 LEGAL WRITING 900099 49889 49889 NYS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 900099 33189 33189 54276 54276 561111 43397495 561111 0 414409 237365 237365 1212473 913516 278352 20605 11881200 8951541 2716615 213044 384241 289552 92479 2210 1254144 945084 301846 7214 1064303 802025 256156 6122 11871 11871 11676 11676 148200 148200 50848 50848 1582869 1275822 307047 538619 245054 278810 14755 76717 24074 49214 3429 1979545 1896937 82608 749027 701405 47622 86074 80601 5473 35260 35260 281113 211797 64276 5040 130417 38760 91657 SUBCONTRACTED LAWYERS 18883834 18883834 SUNDRY 166916 93289 71732 1895 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND R 154880 52172 102708 PROVISON FOR BAD DEBT 20000 20000 40941592 35654699 5012579 274314 1932335 1532231 122944 837589 10254906 15926282 131060 92941 2175715 1074762 1202524 1100953 5999253 5035053 539984 206270 51624749 66317646 71807755 91048965 3390546 4995863 123470 93911 50000000 66000000 67482 2402763 1034985 55916779 72192241 X 7840481 6670309 7800495 11936415 250000 250000 15890976 18856724 71807755 91048965 2455903 509845 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 24148462 27700466 30217142 34396573 42421975 158884618 24148462 27700466 30217142 34396573 42421975 158884618 60000 32500 368000 365351 127057 952908 0 60000 32500 368000 365351 127057 952908 157931710 175430 184558 162228 160260 311603 994079 175430 184558 162228 160260 311603 994079 599356 616569 629645 577537 614211 3037318 24923248 28501593 31009015 35134370 43347789 162916015 0.96940 0.96580 0.00610 0.00670 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 574,231. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 616,569. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 565,445. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 536,137. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 561,111. 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AS THE GUARDIAN, THE INSTITUTE IS REQUIRED TO ADMINISTER THE INDIVIUDALS' ASSETS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, HOWEVER, THEY ARE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART X LINE 15 AND 21. PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME EARNED ON THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUND IS 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: THE INSTITUTE HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014. THE INSTITUTE'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2011 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF APPLICABLE, THE INSTITUTE WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -143,304. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 143,304. 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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 VERAS NAME WHILE THE ORGANIZATIONS 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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PART I, LINE 32B: VERA USES ITS INVESTMENT ADVISOR, FORMERLY MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY AND PRESENTLY FUND EVALUATION GROUP, TO RECEIVE AND SELL DONATED SECURITIES. THE THIRD PARTY, HOWEVER, DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTROLLER TO PREPARE AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET AND ITS CORPORATE COUNSEL. 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 OR 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: THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 17: THE AMOUNT PAID TO PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER DURING FY2014 FISCAL YEAR AMOUNTED TO 25,569. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED AS PART OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ON SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 7 AND FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. CONSEQUENTLY THE AMOUNT ON PART IX, LINE 11E, COLUMN D IS ZERO. SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1B: LOBBYING EXPENSES PER SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1B ARE $11,412. LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $11,412 ARE INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 - SALARIES EXPENSE.