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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2026

Bringing Justice Home

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(502) 215-0155
On File with BBB
Louisville, KY, 40204
https://www.bringingjusticehomelou.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Bringing Justice Home meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Bringing Justice Home fosters the health and well-being of all Louisvillians, prioritizing the needs and gifts of those marginalized by disability or health status, and engages the community in the work of justice.

Year, State Incorporated:
2020, KY

Bringing Justice Home works to increase food and nutritional security for people with disabilities and/or health challenges. It provides access to healthy food including fresh, healthy produce and shelf-stable goods for those who struggle to afford it or who have difficulty finding it due to health limitations. The nonprofit provides monthly deliveries of custom retail groceries and household supplies, quarterly pantry staples deliveries, and biweekly deliveries of organic farm boxes during the growing season. The nonprofit also provides community and social support. It offers opportunities for neighbors (those served) to socialize with others facing similar challenges, build friendships, and to participate in enjoyable activities outside the home. Lastly, the nonprofit’s Grace Fund provides essential durable goods that are not available through other community resources. This service improves the quality of life of neighbors by ensuring they have access to necessary items for their health, safety, and well-being. It empowers neighbors by providing them with the ability to choose the specific durable goods they need most.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Bringing Justice Home's program expenses were:

Program services $104,317
Total Program Expenses $104,317

Chief Executive
Constance Merritt, Executive Director & Co-Founder

Chair of the Board
Ms. Maria T. Accardi, Co-Founder

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction and Assessment, Indiana University Southeast

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
1

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.28%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Bringing Justice Home's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions, gifts, grants $108,822
Cash Back Rewards $1,438
Investment income $187
Total Income $110,447

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $110,447
Total expenses: $118,465
  Program expenses $104,317
  Fundraising expenses $2,485
  Administrative expenses $11,663
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-8,018
Beginning Net Assets $32,715
Other Changes In Net Assets $-135
Ending Net Assets $24,562
Total Liabilities $1,123
Total Assets $25,685

The financial info in this report was updated in September 2025.

The above financial info is from both Bringing Justice Home's 2025 990-EZ and internally produced documents.

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