Criminal Justice Ministry

What Criminal Justice Ministry does

Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally established as a program of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, CJM became an independent nonprofit in 2013 (EIN: 46-2647318). The organization is the region's largest reentry housing provider, offering immediate housing and comprehensive wraparound services to individuals returning from incarceration in St. Louis City. CJM serves approximately 120 people annually through its housing programs and 550 through the FIRST Services program, with a scattered-site Housing First model spanning 92 independent housing units (52 CJM-owned plus landlord-partnered). Reported outcomes include an 85% one-year program completion rate, 90% community retention at three years, and a 92% reduction in recidivism among clients.

CJM's program portfolio includes Foundations First Housing (with specialized tracks for Veterans, Men, and Women), Foundations Rising for emerging adults ages 18-25, FIRST Services for immediate reentry support, and the original Release to Rent program launched in 2003. Supporting services include a Reentry Simulation experience, the Start Here STL Resource Directory, Housing Partnerships through the related Neighborhood Properties Organization (NPO), the Welcome Home Circle monthly giving program, and the Foundations to Futures Workforce Equity Speaker Series. Technology infrastructure is administrative rather than proprietary, relying on Neon CRM for donor management, Social Solutions Apricot for referral intake, Constant Contact for email marketing, Microsoft SharePoint for internal documents, SimpleBooklet for digital publications, and Givergy for event registration.

CJM's business model is entirely donation- and grant-funded, with services provided free of charge to eligible clients. Revenue streams include individual donations (with Welcome Home Circle tiers from $16-$1,000/month), corporate and foundation grants (United Way, Boeing, Lutheran Foundation, Deaconess Foundation, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust), Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits providing 50% state tax credits for qualifying donors, planned/legacy giving through bequests, IRA Charitable Rollovers and stock donations, and in-kind donations through Amazon Wishlist. Key funding and operational partners include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, City of St. Louis (Affordable Housing, Human Services, Community Development), Missouri Department of Economic Development, the Archdiocese of St. Louis (Annual Catholic Appeal), and the St. Louis Reentry Coalition. The organization operates with 11-50 employees and over 100 active volunteers.

Name

Criminal Justice Ministry

Legal name

Criminal Justice Ministry

Website

https://cjmstlouis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Criminal Justice Ministry is a St. Louis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 and the region's largest reentry housing provider, offering immediate housing and wraparound support services to approximately 120 people annually returning from incarceration across 92 scattered-site housing units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reentry Housing and Supportive Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Reentry housing services
• Transitional housing programs
• Wraparound support services
• Criminal justice reintegration
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: CJM receives donations from individuals through its website donation portal (Neon CRM), Welcome Home Circle monthly giving program, and one-time gifts. Donors receive charitable deductions for tax purposes.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: CJM receives grant funding from foundations (United Way, Lutheran Foundation, Deaconess Foundation, etc.), government sources (City of St. Louis, Missouri Department of Economic Development, VA), and corporate partners (Boeing). These provide programmatic and operational support.
3. Missouri NAP Tax Credits: Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program provides 50% state tax credits on qualifying donations, allowing Missouri business income donors to maximize their impact while receiving tax benefits.
4. Planned and Legacy Giving: CJM accepts bequests through wills and trusts, providing long-term financial sustainability through estate gifts.
5. IRA Charitable Rollovers and Stock Donations: Donors age 70.5+ can make Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs. Donors can also give appreciated securities to avoid capital gains taxes.
6. In-Kind Donations: CJM accepts donations of household items, furniture, hygiene products, clothing, and other practical goods to support clients setting up housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

CJM is the region's largest reentry housing provider, operating a Housing First, scattered-site model that places formerly incarcerated individuals into safe, furnished apartments on the day of release with no waiting lists. Services are delivered free of charge across multiple programs: Foundations First Housing (with Veterans, Men's, and Women's tracks), Foundations Rising for emerging adults ages 18–25, and FIRST Services for immediate post-release essentials and referrals. Wraparound support includes daily case management, mental health assessment, on-site nursing, employment assistance, life-skills coaching, and family reunification, supported by a network of landlord partnerships and more than 100 active volunteers.

Product overview

Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) operates as a nonprofit reentry services organization offering a multi-program portfolio centered on transitional and supportive housing. The core housing programs include Foundations First Housing (with specialized tracks for Veterans, Men, and Women) providing one-year housing with wraparound services, and Foundations Rising serving young adults ages 18-25. FIRST Services delivers immediate reentry support including essential supplies and referrals. The original Release to Rent program pioneered scattered-site supportive housing in 2003. Additional services include a Reentry Simulation experience, Start Here STL Resource Directory, Housing Partnerships through NPO, the Welcome Home Circle monthly giving program, and the Foundations to Futures Speaker Series. The organization manages 92 independent housing units through a combination of CJM-owned properties and landlord partnerships across St. Louis City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundations First Housing Comprehensive one-year reentry housing program providing fully furnished apartments and wraparound support services for individuals returning from incarceration, based on a Housing First approach with no waiting lists and immediate housing on day of release.
• Foundations First Housing for Veterans Specialized program providing up to two years of housing and trauma-informed support services for veterans with justice involvement, offering furnished apartments, case management, and VA benefits assistance through a VA liaison.
• Foundations First Housing for Men Year-long housing program for men reentering the community after incarceration, providing immediate housing access, furnished apartments, case management, mental health services, and employment assistance.
• Foundations First Housing for Women Gender-responsive housing program for women returning from prison, offering immediate housing, trauma-informed care, family reunification services, and mental health resources tailored to women's unique needs, with roommate pairing for supportive community.
• Foundations Rising Supportive housing program designed for emerging adults ages 18-25, providing safe housing, individualized case management, life skills development (budgeting, time management, communication), behavioral health referrals, and employment and career pathway services.
• FIRST Services Immediate reentry support services providing essential items and assistance upon release from incarceration, including bus passes, clothing, hygiene supplies, emergency medicine, rental assistance, and referrals to employment, food, and legal support services.
• Reentry Simulation Immersive 90-minute simulation experience that puts participants in the role of someone returning from prison, facing challenges including finding housing, employment, IDs, transportation, and parole compliance. Hosted for businesses, faith communities, universities, and civic groups.
• Start Here STL Resource Directory Online directory providing contact information, addresses, phone numbers, and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries, and organizations throughout the St. Louis area.
• Housing Partnerships (NPO) Property owner partnership program through the Neighborhood Properties Organization (NPO) that matches landlords with supported tenants, offering guaranteed rent payments for the first year and reduced maintenance responsibilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of clients successfully complete the one-year program
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and major.

• Missouri Equipment CompanysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2026Venue host for the Foundations to Futures Workforce Equity Speaker Series Session 1 on August 13, 2026. Located at 2222 N 9th St, St. Louis.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing benefits access for veterans in the Foundations First Housing for Veterans program. VA liaison collaborates with CJM case managers to help veterans access entitled benefits.
• Missouri State ID Access CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner helping returning citizens obtain state IDs and birth certificates, addressing a critical barrier to housing and employment.
• Community Health Commission of MissourisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting access to healthcare services for CJM clients.
• Marsha's MomssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Stefanie Moore serves on board of Marsha's Moms, indicating partnership in serving families affected by the justice system.
• Community Mediation Services of St. LouissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Stefanie Moore serves as Chairperson and community mediator, indicating collaborative relationship in dispute resolution services.
• Neighborhood Properties Organization (NPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJM works with NPO to recruit and manage landlord partnerships. NPO provides property management support, tenant matching, and guaranteed rent for housing partners. Contact: [email protected]
• St. Louis Reentry Coalition (SRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly convening of regional partners committed to improving reentry outcomes. CJM co-hosts the Foundations to Futures Workforce Equity Speaker Series with SRC. Coalition aligns efforts, reduces duplication, and strengthens the reentry ecosystem.
• Transformative Workforce AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer Tim Morrison connects CJM clients with employers through the Transformative Workforce Academy, building bridges for second-chance employment.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Fortune Society: The Fortune Society is a New York-based nonprofit providing reentry housing, workforce development, and wraparound services to formerly incarcerated individuals. It is a direct peer to CJM given its similar Housing First reentry model, scattered-site housing portfolio, and case management structure serving justice-involved populations.
• HomeBase (Community Housing Partnership): HomeBase is a Bay Area nonprofit providing interim and permanent supportive housing for people exiting homelessness, including those exiting the justice system. It is directly comparable to CJM's scattered-site supportive housing model and reentry population focus.
• A New Way of Life: A New Way of Life provides supportive housing and reentry services to formerly incarcerated women and men in Los Angeles. Comparable to CJM's gender-responsive Foundations First Housing for Women and broader reentry housing programs, with similar Housing First principles.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): CEO is a national nonprofit providing immediate employment services to people returning home from incarceration. Comparable to CJM given the overlapping reentry population and shared focus on employment, life skills, and case management as pathways to stability.
• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): OAR is a Virginia-based nonprofit providing reentry case management, employment, and housing support to justice-involved individuals. Directly comparable to CJM's FIRST Services and Foundations First Housing model of immediate post-release support.

Broad incumbents

• Thresholds: Thresholds is a large Chicago-based nonprofit providing supportive housing, mental health, and substance use treatment, including for justice-involved individuals. A broad incumbent peer to CJM given its overlapping supportive housing mission and wraparound services model.

Regional players

• Concordance Academy of Leadership: Concordance is a St. Louis-based nonprofit focused on reentry and workforce reintegration for formerly incarcerated individuals, operating in the same geographic market as CJM and serving the same population.
• Fathers' Support Center of St. Louis: Fathers' Support Center is a St. Louis-based nonprofit serving justice-involved fathers with case management, parenting education, and employment services. Regional peer to CJM given shared geography, population, and reentry-focused mission.
• Center for Women in Transition: Center for Women in Transition (now part of Keyway Center) is a St. Louis-based nonprofit serving justice-involved women with reentry services. Comparable to CJM's Foundations First Housing for Women program and overlapping gender-responsive reentry model in the same city.

Emerging players

• Cabrini Green Legal Aid: CGLA provides legal aid, housing advocacy, and reentry support for justice-involved individuals in Chicago. Comparable to CJM given shared focus on removing barriers (expungement, IDs, housing) for returning citizens, though CGLA emphasizes legal rather than direct housing delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CJMSTL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/criminal-justice-ministry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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