VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC
34 35TH ST UNIT 4 # 2A, BROOKLYN, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $40,162,188 | $50,053,981 | $112,721,923 |
| FY2024 | $142,283,899 | $151,205,102 | $125,801,077 |
| FY2023 | $263,167,197 | $262,476,408 | $128,078,735 |
| FY2022 | $265,119,422 | $245,436,672 | $123,188,674 |
| FY2021 | $183,290,508 | $173,665,500 | $112,739,350 |
| FY2020 | $177,865,111 | $156,589,569 | $97,287,546 |
| FY2019 | $137,528,156 | $130,260,814 | $78,251,184 |
| FY2018 | $137,171,436 | $102,253,900 | $69,388,013 |
| FY2017 | $109,429,492 | $92,392,311 | $36,716,331 |
| FY2016 | $68,998,538 | $67,472,196 | $19,300,585 |
| FY2015 | $51,271,172 | $51,994,379 | $17,786,861 |
| FY2014 | $43,397,495 | $40,941,592 | $18,856,724 |
| FY2013 | $35,530,385 | $34,684,671 | $15,890,976 |
| FY2012 | $30,875,831 | $30,507,527 | $15,356,071 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $28,698,319 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $36,909,281 | 74% |
| Management & general | $9,814,777 | 20% |
| Fundraising | $3,329,923 | 7% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 20%, and fundraising 7%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 11.1% of 27 Crime & Legal-Related organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 27 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 81st percentile among 363 Crime & Legal-Related organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.7% of 374 Crime & Legal-Related organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $30,875,831 in FY2012 to $40,162,188 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $265,119,422 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $15,356,071 to $112,721,923 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 98% of revenue in FY2012 and 72% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO END THE OVERCRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1962 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | I20Z — Crime & Legal-Related |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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