named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
#FireJonathanRivera Campaign
Organizing campaign led by the Justice Committee and family of Allan Feliz to hold NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera accountable for the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz, including public education, media advocacy, and an Article 78 lawsuit challenging the NYPD Commissioner’s decision to overturn Rivera’s firing.
#FireThompsonAndDavis Campaign
Organizing campaign supporting the family of Kawaski Trawick to demand the firing of NYPD Officers Brenden Thompson and Herbert Davis, who killed Trawick in 2019, involving public actions, media outreach, and coalition mobilization.
CopWatch Alliance
Citywide initiative founded and coordinated by the Justice Committee to train and support community members in monitoring police activity and documenting misconduct.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 4 activities
- Advocates for police accountability and systemic reform through policy campaignsLeads and participates in citywide advocacy campaigns to advance police accountability and community safety reforms, including the passage of the How Many Stops Act, the repeal of NY’s 50-a law, and the establishment of a special prosecutor for police killings. The organization played a leadership role in overriding the mayor’s veto of the How Many Stops Act in 2024.
- Operates the Families Organizing Program for systemic changeRuns the Families Organizing Program in NYC, where families of individuals murdered by police develop and launch campaigns for systemic reform, including policy advocacy and grassroots organizing around police accountability and community safety.
- Organizes community-based alternatives to policingRuns the Community Defense program that organizes New Yorkers of color to develop and advocate for community safety alternatives, including campaigns to divest from the NYPD, remove police from mental health responses, and promote community-led safety models.
- Provides legal and disciplinary advocacy in cases of police violenceEngages in legal actions and public pressure campaigns to hold NYPD officers accountable, including filing lawsuits, advocating for officer terminations, and supporting families in legal proceedings. Examples include efforts to remove Lt. Jonathan Rivera and NYPD Officers Thompson and Davis, and supporting the Rozario family’s lawsuit and public demands for accountability.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Conducts public education and community organizingEngages in public education and outreach to empower low-income Latinx and other communities of color in New York City to address police violence and systemic racism. This includes distributing Know Your Rights materials and building a movement against police violence.
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Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 1 activity
- Leads and supports CopWatch initiativesInitiates, organizes, and leads CopWatch programs that train and deploy community members to monitor and document police activity during protests, high-security events, and neighborhood patrols. The organization also co-founded the NYC Cop Watch Alliance and has provided CopWatch training to thousands of individuals.
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Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
- Provides direct support to families and survivors of police violenceOffers long-term, case-specific support to families of individuals killed by the NYPD and survivors of police violence, including assistance with identifying bodies, navigating the legal system, pursuing accountability, and accessing healing and emotional support services. The organization has provided this support for nearly 40 years in New York City.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supports specific families of victims of police violenceProvides case-specific advocacy and support for families of individuals killed by police, including the families of Delrawn Small, Kawaski Trawick, Antonio Williams, Allan Feliz, Ronald Anthony Smith, and others, helping them pursue justice and accountability.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$745K
Contributions & grants$715K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$30K4%
Other revenue$33
expenses
Total expenses$725K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$528K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.26M
Cash$1.23M
Investments$22K
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$1.24M
Liquid reserves20.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +24.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyda Colon | Executive Director | 40 | $113K |
| Jennifer Yul-san Liem | Deputy Director | 40 | $108K |
board members · 3
- Jessica Sanclemente-Gomez — Board member
- Martha Laureano — Board member
- Priscilla Gonzalez — Board member
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- 100+ organizations Coalition — Part of a coalition of over 100 organizations advocating for the How Many Stops Act.
- Anti-Violence Project Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for police accountability in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Audre Lorde Project Partner — Collaboration on organizing work against police and state violence and LGBTQ+ youth programming
- Audre Lorde Project Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for justice in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP Partner — Legal partner representing Justice Committee Inc and the Feliz family in the Article 78 lawsuit against NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Bluesky Partner — Maintains a profile on Bluesky to distribute information and engage supporters.
- CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Partner — Collaborative work on racial and social justice organizing
- Center for Constitutional Rights Partner — Collaboration on community safety and police accountability initiatives
- Center for Constitutional Rights Partner — Legal partner representing Justice Committee Inc and the Feliz family in the Article 78 lawsuit against NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) Partner — Collaborated with the CCRB to advance accountability in the investigation of Win Rozario's killing.
- Communities United for Police Reform Network — Coalition partner in the campaign to fire NYPD officers involved in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Communities United for Police Reform Partner — Multi-sector campaign to reform police practices and increase accountability in New York
- CopWatch Alliance Partner — Co-founded and collaborates with the CopWatch Alliance to coordinate community-led police monitoring.
- CopWatch Alliance Partner — Collaborative partnership to monitor and document police activity in New York City
- Councilmember Alexa Aviles Partner — Collaborates on advocacy for Intro. 586 of the How Many Stops Act
- Councilmember Crystal Hudson Partner — Collaborates on advocacy for Intro. 538 of the How Many Stops Act
- Delrawn Small family Partner — Works directly with the family of Delrawn Small to lead the campaign demanding accountability for his killing.
- El Puente Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for justice in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Facebook Partner — Operates a Facebook page to connect with the public and promote organizational activities.
- Gideon Oliver Partner — Legal partner representing Justice Committee Inc and the Feliz family in the Article 78 lawsuit against NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Housing Works Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for justice in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Instagram Partner — Has an official presence on Instagram to share content and engage followers.
- Jews for Racial and Economic Justice Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for justice in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- LatinoJustice PRLDEF Partner — Legal partner representing Justice Committee Inc and the Feliz family in the Article 78 lawsuit against NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Make the Road New York Partner — Member of the Trawick Team coalition advocating for justice in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.
- Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Partner — Provided CopWatch training to Justice Committee in 2008.
- NYPD Government — Primary subject of advocacy and opposition in campaigns related to police accountability, divestment, and reform.
- National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights Network — Founded as the NYC chapter of the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights to uplift the voices and experiences of Puerto Rican and other Latinx people.
- New York State Attorney General Government — Engaged with the Attorney General’s office during the investigation into the killing of Win Rozario.
- Nodutdol for Korean Community Development Partner — Collaborative engagement in Korean American community development and justice work
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Safety Alternativesmethodology: community-led_safety_alternativesBy organizing communities of color to co-create safety systems that replace policing, the organization produces safer and more equitable outcomes because community ownership leads to culturally responsive and non-coercive solutions.
- Data-Driven Accountabilitymethodology: data_driven_accountabilityBy advocating for transparency and collection of policing data, the organization enables public scrutiny and policy reform because measurable evidence of systemic patterns is necessary to challenge institutional denial and justify structural change.
- Intergenerational and Movement Solidarity Buildingmethodology: multi_generational_leadership_developmentBy developing leadership across generations and building alliances with allied racial and social justice movements, the organization amplifies its impact because collective power emerges from unified, diverse, and intergenerational coalitions.
- Multi-Tactic Liberation Organizingmethodology: multi_tactic_liberation_organizingBy combining public pressure, direct confrontation, strategic litigation, and advocacy campaigns, the organization advances systemic reform because sustained, diverse tactics prevent institutional evasion and force institutional accountability.
- Survivor- and Family-Led Organizingmethodology: survivor_led_advocacyBy centering leadership and advocacy in survivors and families impacted by police violence, the organization drives accountability and systemic change because lived experience confers moral authority and sustained mobilization power.