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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.8Mrevenue
FY2024 · +48% in 3 yrs26staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin31.0%
Months of reserve11.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+19.8%
Middle half of peersMedianVolunteer Lawyers for Justice In
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.6M spent
Programs$2.0M75%Management and general$317k12%Fundraising$328k13%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
27 of 27 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 20% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
14 of the 20 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists41funders
$731ka year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23David Bershad Family Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$53k$63k$61k$120k$115k$123k$113kSouth Ward AllianceOn and off$135k$90k$180k$135kThe Tepper FoundationSince FY2021$100k$150k$150kPseg Foundation IncOn and off$85k$85k$85kLegal Services Foundation of Essex County Inc Co Gemma GiantomasiStopped after FY2019$75k$75k$31k–Furtherjustice Foundation IncNew in FY2023$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$18k$15k$283k$25k$363k$27k23 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$52k$17k$22k$57k$103k$152k$97k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped