2013-04-30T14:08:18-05:00 2012-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 1212 6TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2011-07-01 131941627 VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC VERA 2123341300 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 ERNEST DUNCAN 2123341300 2013-04-25 1 THOMAS LANNING P00851654 2122970400 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MICHAEL JACOBSON 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 33653588 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. 24 24 244 0 0 0 27663591 30217142 0 0 437464 185570 511651 473119 28612706 30875831 0 25313 0 0 13332250 13885900 0 0 237579 15763447 16596314 29095697 30507527 -482991 368304 62240321 61076680 46796430 45720609 15443891 15356071 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 2739042 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT, VERA PLANS, TESTS AND REFINES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT PROBLEMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, ITS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INCLUDED ADOLESCENT PORTABLE THERAPY (DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR JUVENILES INVOLVED WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM), THE GUARDIANSHIP PROJECT (SERVING AS COURT APPOINTED GUARDIANS FOR PERSONS INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR OWN AFFAIRS), AND 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). 2039481 PLANNING AND RESEARCH: STUDIES IN PROGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEEDS FOR PRISONERS, WORKING WITH NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES, AND FAMILY COURT PROCESSING. 21396763 25313 CENTERS AND PROGRAMS: INCLUDES VERA'S FOUR CENTERS: YOUTH JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION AND JUSTICE, SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS, AND VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY; PROGRAMS RACE AND PROSECUTION AND ANATOMY OF PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION, VERA'S DC OFFICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS, FAMILY JUSTICE, COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS UNIT, NEW ORLEANS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND PRE-TRIAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS RULE OF LAW PROJECT, JUDICIAL REFORM IN CHINA, POLICE STATIONS VISITORS WEEK, AND A FEW SMALLER PROJECTS. 26175286 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 171 0 1 244 1 0 1 NL 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY CA LA X GREG KLEMM 2123763174 233 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 ALAN VINEGRAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATIE MARSHALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN DOVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN M ESSERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD P BRYNN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LANE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK AO SCHWARZ JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K BREDAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAVARESE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F MCDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN P SEYMOUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN S BURSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD G DUDLEY JR MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H HENRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER A BLISSETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY T HILLSMAN 1.00 X 0 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INNTERFUND RECEIVABLES 1658771 41064450 PAYROLL TAXES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WITHHELD 177658 INTERFUND PAYABLE 1658771 1836429 30875831 30507527 368304 -456124 -456124 -87820 33865867 -456124 90820 3261926 2896622 30969245 71386 -164800 -93414 30875831 33966772 90820 3439811 3530631 30436141 71386 71386 30507527 PART IV, LINE 2B: THROUGH THE GUARDIANSHIP PROJECT, THE INSTITUTE ACTS AS THE COURT APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS. 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. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES AT AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION RATE OF 5% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT POOL FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE INSTITUTE HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011. THE INSTITUTE'S U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2009 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 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE FROM ESPERANZA 3,261,926. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -164,800. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES FROM ESPERANZA 3,275,011. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 164,800. X X X X X X X 1 STEPHANIE ASTIC PRODUCTIONS 850 SEVENTH AVE PH-B NEW YORK NY 10019 ANNUAL GALA 0 719580 50539 669041 719580 50539 669041 NY CA ANNUAL GALA 719580 655380 64200 81411 83389 719580 655380 64200 81411 83389 164800 -100600 EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH ANNUAL GALA. 1 VELO CITY 80 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 454077644 501(C)(3) 16519 DEVELOP INNOVATIVE CYCLING-BASED URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FROM DIVERSE, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS. 1 8794 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FILING ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE BOOK AND RECORDS FOR EACH GRANTEE, SEPARATED BY GRANT AND CONTRACT. THE EXPENSES ARE EXAMINED BEFORE DISBURSEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE AND COMPLETENESS. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL WILHELM 170046 0 0 0 290 0 8723 0 4985 0 184044 0 0 0 ERNEST DUNCAN 167137 0 0 0 386 0 8559 0 8638 0 184720 0 0 0 KAREN GOLDSTEIN 175087 0 0 0 902 0 9279 0 22423 0 207691 0 0 0 MICHAEL JACOBSON 226715 0 0 0 626 0 11714 0 19496 0 258551 0 0 0 EVAN ELKIN 133532 0 0 0 386 0 0 0 18005 0 151923 0 0 0 JONATHAN WOOL 128564 0 0 0 6662 0 6067 0 18902 0 160195 0 0 0 PEGGY ANN MCGARRY 161002 0 0 0 902 0 8236 0 8258 0 178398 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER TO PREPARE AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ITS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET, ITS SECRETARY AND SPECIAL COUNSEL, ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, ITS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, ITS LEGAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER, AND ITS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONSULT, AS NEEDED, WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL, LEGAL AND DEVELOPMENT 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 DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, 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 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -456,124. 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 2011 FISCAL YEAR AMOUNTED TO 50,539. 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 $19,721. HOWEVER, LOBBYING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11D ARE $9,707. THE DIFFERENCE IN LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $10,014 IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 - SALARIES EXPENSE. ESPERANZA NY INC 636 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10012 205892440 NOT-FOR-PROFIT NY 501(C)(3) 7 VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0