Fix The Court
- Assets
- $72.0k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- Data as of
- 02/2024
- EIN
- 86-1840317
Organization Overview
Fix The Court is located in Brooklyn, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fix The Court is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 02/2024, Fix The Court generated $175.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $221.4k during the year ending 02/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III LINE 1
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
LEGAL: FIX THE COURT VIA AN ATTORNEY KNOWN FOR HIS FOIA WORK SUED THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE A DIVISION OF USDOJ OVER AN UNANSWERED FOIA REQUEST REGARDING TRAVEL UNDERTAKEN BY THE JUSTICES OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT FROM EARLY 2018 THROUGH LATE 2022 THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE PUBLIC. THE LITIGATION IS ONGOING BUT FIX THE COURT EXPECTS THE USMS TO PRODUCE ALL RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS ABOUT 5,000 PAGES WORTH BY THE END OF THE 2023.
EDUCATION: FIX THE COURT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON THE WAYS IN WHICH THE FEDERAL COURTS IN GENERAL - AND THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN PARTICULAR - HAVE FAILED TO MODERNIZE THEIR ETHICS RECUSAL BROADCAST PUBLIC-APPEARANCE DISCLOSURE AND TENURE RULES. IT UNCOVERED VARIOUS ETHICAL LAPSES COMMITTED BY JUDGES AND JUSTICES AND PUBLICIZED THIS RESEARCH THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. IT ALSO ISSUED PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE UNEVEN PROGRESS SOME FEDERAL COURTS HAVE MADE IN MODERNIZATION. ITS ACTIVITIES WERE FEATURED IN ONLINE BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA THROUGH THE U.S.
MEDIA: IT IS CRITICAL THAT FIX THE COURT KEEP UP WITH ANY AND ALL NEWS ABOUT THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY SO THE ORGANIZATION SUBSCRIBES TO MANY ONLINE NEWS SOURCES IN ORDER TO DO THAT WHICH HELPS THE ORGANIZATION PITCH THESE NEWS SOURCES STORIES ABOUT JUDICIAL MODERNIZATION THAT COULD HELP WITH ITS MISSION. FIX THE COURT IS FREQUENTLY FEATURED IN BROADCAST PRINT AND ONLINE NEWS STORIES ABOUT THE JUDICIARY'S OPACITY AND EFFORTS TO BRING IT IN TO THE 21ST CENTURY.
RESEARCH: FIX THE COURT CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND LOWER-COURT FEDERAL JUDGES' TRAVELS FINANCES FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND PAST WORK IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE FOLLOWING APPLICATION ETHICS RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RESEARCHED VARIOUS LOWER-COURT CASES THROUGH PACER THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY RECORDS SYSTEM AS A MEANS TO UNDERSTAND ITS OPERATIONS AND HOW IT MIGHT ITSELF MODERNIZED.
FEDERAL COURT RECORDS FEES: FIX THE COURT ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO PACER THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY RECORDS SYSTEM TO BE FREE AND NOT COST THE PUBLIC $0.10 PER PAGE TO READ COURT DOCUMENTS. IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND DOCKETS AND WORKFLOW ON PACER AND TO STAY ABREAST OF CRITICAL COURT CASES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FIX THE COURT DOWNLOADS HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF DOCUMENTS PER QUARTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gabriel Roth Executive Director | 40 | $168,131 | |
Joshua Cohen Board President | 1 | $0 | |
Michelle Kuppersmith Board Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Rebecca Rosenfeld Board Secretary/treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $175,416 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $175,416 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $180,993 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $35,303 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $263 |
| Other expenses | $4,853 |
| Total expenses | $221,412 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $71,998 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $71,998 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $71,998 |