irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $22KORGANIZING THE PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNITY AND INJURY VICTIMS TO BECOME ENGAGED AND INTERESTED IN ISSUES.
- #2 $22KOUTREACH TO MEDIA, NEWSPAPERS AND BLOGS.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Asbestos Victims Support
Provides educational resources on asbestos exposure, opposes anti-victim legislation, and highlights corporate hypocrisy in tort reform.
Civil Justice Overviews
Produces authoritative fact sheets, studies, and commentary on the state of the civil justice system, including trends in tort litigation, jury trials, and the impact of tort reform laws.
Class Actions and Forced Arbitration
Tracks class action benefits, opposes forced arbitration clauses, and leads coalition efforts to support the FAIR Act and protect service members.
Insurance Industry Accountability
Through Americans for Insurance Reform, produces research on property/casualty insurance practices, including reports on "social inflation" and premium pricing.
Medical Malpractice Advocacy
Combats efforts to federalize medical malpractice law, publishes the Med Mal Briefing Book, and exposes misinformation from the medical liability insurance industry.
Transportation Safety
Issues studies on transportation hazards, opposes federal preemption of state tort claims, and advocates for banning forced arbitration in autonomous vehicles.
Workers’ Rights and Compensation
Documents failures in worker safety and compensation during the pandemic and advocates against corporate immunity proposals.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 2 activities
- National advocacy to protect the civil justice systemWorks nationally to protect and strengthen the civil justice system by advocating for victims' rights, opposing tort reform, and promoting litigation as a mechanism for accountability, redress, and systemic change. Engages in coalition organizing, public education, and policy advocacy at federal and state levels.
- Organizing and mobilizing victims and public interest coalitionsOrganizes and mobilizes injury victims, consumer advocates, and public interest groups to participate in advocacy efforts, including congressional testimony, media events, grassroots tours, and coalition campaigns. Establishes and leads coalitions such as Americans for Insurance Reform and CURE-NY to advance civil justice reforms.
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Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
- Media outreach and public communications on civil justiceMaintains a press room and conducts media outreach to disseminate news, opinion pieces, and research findings. Regularly engages with journalists, podcasts, radio programs, and news outlets to shape public discourse on civil justice, forced arbitration, and corporate accountability.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Research on civil justice, tort reform, and corporate accountabilityConducts and publishes original research on civil justice issues, including the impacts of tort reform, corporate misconduct, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation failures, insurance industry practices, and systemic inequities. Produces studies, white papers, fact sheets, and briefing books for policymakers and the public.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$269K
Contributions & grants$264K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$273K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$235K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$211K
Cash$99K
Investments$110K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$208K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE DOROSHOW | President | 40 | $150K |
board members · 2
- KATHLEEN GLYNN — Secretary
- STEVE HALPERN — Director
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- American Museum of Tort Law Partner — Collaborates on public educational videos and discussions about tort law and justice.
- American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) Partner — Critiques ATRA's "Judicial Hellhole" report for misleading lawmakers and the public about the civil justice system.
- Americans for Insurance Reform Coalition — CJ&D is part of the coalition Americans for Insurance Reform, working with insurance experts at the Consumer Federation of America.
- Beasley School of Law, Temple University Partner — Frank M. McClellan, listed in memoriam, was Professor of Law Emeritus and Co-Director of the Center for Health Law, Policy, and Practice at this institution
- Cato Institute Partner — Cited as a source for research indicating that physician location decisions do not respond significantly to damage caps in medical malpractice law.
- Channel 11 Georgia Partner — Appears in investigative reporting on state-level tort reform legislation.
- Citations Needed Partner — Engages in critical media analysis on narratives surrounding frivolous lawsuits and legal reform.
- Consumer Federation of America Partner — Collaborates with CJ&D through the Americans for Insurance Reform coalition to study and advocate on property/casualty insurance industry accountability.
- Consumer Federation of America Partner — J. Robert Hunter, an advisor, was formerly Director of Insurance at the Consumer Federation of America
- Consumer Watchdog Partner — Contributes to watchdog reports on insurance industry practices and consumer protection.
- Counterspin Partner — Regularly participates in media segments to discuss forced arbitration and corporate accountability.
- Earthjustice Partner — Joan Mulhern, listed in memoriam, was affiliated with Earthjustice
- Georgetown University Law Center Partner — Joseph A. Page, listed in memoriam, was Professor of Law and Director, Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas at this institution
- Insurance Fairness Project Partner — Participates in media initiatives focused on fairness in insurance practices.
- Insurance companies Partner — Identified as part of a corporate campaign to weaken the civil justice system.
- Labor Party Partner — Tony Mazzochi, listed in memoriam, was affiliated with the Labor Party
- Manufacturers of dangerous products and chemicals Partner — Identified as part of a corporate campaign to weaken the civil justice system.
- NY Daily News Partner — Featured in media coverage by NY Daily News on civil justice issues.
- NYPIRG Partner — Codirected the “Access for Justice Campaign” in 1999, including a statewide bus tour and press events in New York State.
- New York Law School Government — Host institution where the Center for Justice & Democracy is located.
- New York Law School Partner — Partner institution hosting CJ&D as the Center for Justice and Democracy at New York Law School since 2011, including collaboration on a clinical course for students.
- Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers Union Partner — Tony Mazzochi, listed in memoriam, was affiliated with this union
- Physicians Insurance Partner — Analyzed for claims payment patterns and performance based on regulatory filings.
- Ralph Nader Radio Hour Partner — Engages in recurring media collaborations to address systemic threats to legal rights and democracy.
- Stern Family Fund Funder — Provided a significant grant to CJ&D (then CCAIR) as part of the Public Interest Pioneer award.
- Streetsblog New York City Partner — Featured in media coverage by Streetsblog New York City on civil justice issues.
- Streetsblog USA Partner — Featured in media coverage by Streetsblog USA on civil justice issues.
- StreetsblogNYC Partner — Participates in media discussions on justice and transportation policy.
- Texas Watch Partner — Collaborates on podcasts addressing threats to consumer rights in Texas.
- The Washington Spectator Partner — Ben Franklin, listed in memoriam, was Editor of The Washington Spectator
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strategies · 4
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.
- Civil Justice as Democratic Accountabilitymethodology: civil-justice-accountabilityBy protecting access to the civil justice system, including civil juries and class actions, we enable individual citizens and communities to hold powerful corporations and institutions accountable, because the threat of liability deters harmful behavior and preserves democratic checks on power.
- Contingency Fees and Class Actions as Access Mechanismsmethodology: contingency-fee-accessBy defending the contingency fee system and advocating for class actions, we ensure that average Americans can pursue legal claims against powerful interests, because these mechanisms overcome financial barriers and aggregate small claims into meaningful accountability.
- Grassroots Mobilization to Defend Legal Accessmethodology: grassroots_mobilizationBy combining grassroots organizing with legal research and analysis, we build public and political support to protect the civil justice system, because sustained civic engagement strengthens resistance to attacks on legal rights and access.
- Public Education and Narrative Change to Counter Tort Reformmethodology: public_education_and_media_advocacyBy producing research, media content, and public education campaigns, we correct misinformation about the civil justice system and trial lawyers, because shaping public understanding strengthens support for legal access and counters well-funded "tort reform" efforts.