Mothers for Justice and Equality Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

The mission of mothers for justice and equality (mje) is to end neighborhood violence by empowering mothers and youth to challenge the normalization of violence and become effective catalysts for change in their homes, schools, and communities. We engage mothers, youth, & families by providing targeted support, educational opportunities, and the opportunity to advocate for peace as a community. In 2025 (1/1/25-12/31/25), mje has achieved major milestones across all programs, serving 3463 individuals in 2025 and touched over 3,500 more thanks to our outreach efforts. We had a total of 1070 workshops across all departments: 58% adult education & workforce readiness, 11.9% health equity, 20% youth development, and 1.5% general. Out of the workshop participants, 40% were multiple races, 37-54% were black/african american, 11-22% were hispanic/latino, 3-4% were asian, 2-3% were white, and 10% were other or undisclosed. 79-94% of the participants were english speakers, with 5.3% speaking spanish, haitian creole, or other. 70% were female and 30% were male. Adult education & workforce readiness: our adult education & workforce readiness department is dedicated to supporting individuals affected by trauma and chronic unemployment, helping them become empowered community members and viable candidates for re-entering the workforce. We focus on the social-emotional health of low-income clients to help them achieve economic mobility and build stability in their homes and communities. The adult education & workforce readiness department supports clients in overcoming trauma and barriers which prevent them from living successful lives. In 2025, we had 325 workshops. Of the workshops, 25.2% were career readiness, 20.2% technology, 8.3% financial empowerment, 12.9% evening workshops, 0.9% orientations, and 2.1% other. We also offered incentives for their hard work, such as chromebooks upon workshop completion. Additionally, we continued the inspiring entrepreneurship training program, aiming to engage women of color and underserved communities in civic action so they can be the voice of change in their communities and slow the growth of poverty. The program includes coaching, mentoring, and workshops to help social individuals move beyond concepts and business models with swot analysis and create an action plan. The you matter: personal development and leadership training program is designed as an eight-week educational curriculum for training individuals to be change makers in their homes and communities. Program participants acquire the skills and tools needed for engaging their families and communities in dialogue, inquiry, and action as well as the knowledge to educate others who are invested in helping their families and communities. Health equity & community engagement: at mje, we believe that the recovery of the individual is essential for the recovery of the family and the community. After experiencing trauma, one may intellectually understand the event without recognizing its true impact on their state of being. Trauma can disrupt a person's sense of balance and requires a positive healing environment to restore equilibrium. Community outreach is conducted to bring awareness to the community on the programs and services available at mje. In 2025, we had 128 workshops. Of the workshops, 10.2% were young parent programs, 2.3% mindfulness & meditation, 2.3% peace unit, 7% empowerment chats, 4.7% finance, 17.2% healing through the arts, and 18.8% community engagement. We partnered with brigham women and mass general to provide education and resources to our young parents program (aged 14-24). Graduates from this program completed courses on leadership, healthy relationships, financial literacy, and more throughout the 8-week program. Graduates received a 100 gift card and celebration for their efforts. The stronger communities initiative nurtures connections, advocates for inclusivity, and ignites collective growth for individuals and fa

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 50.9%; rating input score 51
• Program expense ratio: 58.8%; rating input score 59
• Fundraising efficiency: $19.37 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 19%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.5; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 18.4%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 14.4% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 17.2% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 28.3% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings