Justice Management Institute (JMI)

The Justice Management Institute (JMI) is a legal advocacy group that provides consulting services for criminal cases involving adults and minors, while offering educational programs aimed at judicial policies. 1

At-A-Glance

Website: jmijustice.org
Formation:

1993

President:

Elaine Borakove

Location: Arlington, VA View on map
Tax ID: 84-1220651
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $1,022,878 Revenue: $1,543,621 Expenses: $2,218,125

Contents

    JMI allegedly processes criminal cases and provides legal counseling through three sub-organizations: National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils, CasePro Network and Native American Network (Wičhóyanke Network). 2

    Background

    The Justice Management Institute (JMI) was formally established in 1993 by Harvey Solomon, Barry Mahoney, and Bob Roper. The group initiated the organization in 1992 under the name of “the Court Management Group” in Denver, Colorado, initially focusing on trial court operations and drug charge courts. 3 In 2008, JMI began covering juvenile justice, administrative law, family law, and civil justice. 4

    Elaine Borakove is the president of JMI, serving in the role since 2010. Prior to JMI, she was the Director of Research and Evaluation at the American Prosecutors Research Institute, Elaine Borakove became president in 2010. 5

    Coalitions

    National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (NNCJCC)

    The National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (NNCJCC) was established by the Justice Management Institute (JMI) with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in 2010. NNCJCC collaborates with local criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs) to connect community members with elected officials to address concerns. 6

    As of October 2024, there are 40 jurisdictions as members of NNCJC. 7

    CasePro Network

    CasePro Network is an association created by the National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils and funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC). The network claimed its purpose is to change the handling of criminal cases “to ensure fairness and equity in case processing.” 8

    Native American Network (Wičhóyanke Network)

    Native American Network is an association created by the National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils and funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC), that claims to advocate for “eliminating racial disparities” within the criminal justice system. 9

    Funding

    According to its 2021 tax return, the Justice Management Institute had a total revenue of $ 1,381,887, with total assets of $2,066,229, and total expenses of $1,320,172. 10

    In the its 2022 tax return, JMI reported total revenue of -$102,071, with a total asset of $1,756,621, and total expenses of $1,578,124. 11

    In 2018, American University donated to JMI a grant of $62,740. 12

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $1,022,878 $1,543,621 $2,218,125 View
    2024 $1,743,826 $3,316,444 $2,481,075 View
    2023 $1,006,808 $1,227,873 $2,122,955 View
    2022 $1,756,621 $1,476,053 $1,578,124 View
    2021 $2,066,229 $2,702,059 $1,320,172 View
    2020 $657,598 $322,345 $1,391,834 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 11

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Michelle Elaine BorakovePRESIDENT$243,735
    Raymond Timothy DibbleVICE PRESIDE$213,103
    Thomas A EberlyPROGRAM DIRE$186,659
    Robin E WosjePROGRAM DIRE$179,912
    Denise C ChandlerPROGRAM MANA$170,293

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $10,371,222
    • Number of Grants: 24
    • Number of Funders: 6

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $2,170,0002023 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationfor project coordination and technical assistance to local jurisdictions seeking to reduce unnecessary jail use and address racial and ethnic disparities as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge.
    $1,700,0002021 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationFor project coordination and technical assistance to local jurisdictions seeking to reduce unnecessary jail use and address racial and ethnic disparities as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge.
    $400,0002023 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationto support the continuation of an Indigenous leaders’ network to improve public safety, advance racial equity, and reduce over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge.
    $199,3532022 Arnold VenturesTO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF A STUDY ON THE LACK OF PROSECUTION OF MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES AND ITS IMPACT ON SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.
    $179,3532023 Arnold VenturesTO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF A STUDY ON THE LACK OF PROSECUTION OF MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES AND ITS IMPACT ON SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.
    $174,8892024 Arnold VenturesTO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF A STUDY ON THE LACK OF PROSECUTION OF MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES AND ITS IMPACT ON SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.
    $17,0002024 Arnold VenturesTO SUPPORT THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCILS.
    $17,0002023 Arnold VenturesTO SUPPORT THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCILS.
    $12,0002020 Arnold VenturesTO COVER MEETING COSTS FOR AN ANNUAL CONVENING OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCILS.
    $1,0002020 U.S. Small Business AdministrationEconomic injury disaster grant
    $292022 Amazonsmile FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT
    $02020 U.S. Small Business AdministrationTo provide loans to restore as nearly as possible the victims of economic injury type disasters to pre-disaster conditions

    References

    1. JMI Justice, “An Impactful Approach To,” accessed October 29, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/.
    2. JMI Justice, “Connected communities,” accessed October 29, 2024. https://jmijustice.org/connected-communities/
    3. JMI Justice, “About Us,” accessed October 8, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/about-us/.
    4.  JMI Justice, “About Us,” accessed October 7, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/about-us/
    5. JMI Justice, “Elaine Borakove,” accessed October 29, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/elaine-borakove/.
    6. JMI Justice, “National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils,” accessed October 29, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/nncjcc/.
    7. JMI Justice, “National Network of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils,” accessed October 29, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/national-network-of-criminal-justice-coordinating-councils/.
    8. JMI Justice, “Casepro Network,” accessed October 8, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/casepro-network.
    9.  JMI Justice, “Native American Network,” accessed October 8, 2024, https://jmijustice.org/native-american-network/
    10. Andrea Suozzo et al., “Justice Management Institute, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer,” ProPublica, May 9, 2013, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/841220651/202241809349300839/full.
    11.  Andrea Suozzo et al., “Justice Management Institute, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer,” ProPublica, May 9, 2013, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/841220651/202341869349300539/full.
    12. Andrea Suozzo et al., “American University, Form 990, Schedule I – Nonprofit Explorer,” ProPublica, May 9, 2013,https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/530196549/202001959349302330/IRS990ScheduleI.