De Novo Center for Justice and Healing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING PROVIDES CLIENT-DRIVEN INTEGRATED LEGAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY, INEQUITY, AND TRAUMA.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $169,270, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $2.7 million spent. DE NOVO CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HEALING PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE LEGAL PROGRAM DELIVERS SERVICES RANGING FROM BRIEF ADVICE TO FULL REPRESENTATION IN COMPLEX CIVIL LITIGATION. PRIORITY CASE AREAS INCLUDE FAMILY LAW AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, INCLUDING POLITICAL ASYLUM, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE (SIJ) CASES, AND RELIEF FOR BATTERED IMMIGRANTS.DURING FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,529 CLIENTS. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED BY 13 FULL TIME ATTORNEYS, 2 PART TIME ATTORNEYS, 5 PARALEGALS, AND 64 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, PARALEGALS, INTERPRETERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAM STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY LEGAL TRAININGS AND COLLABORATED EXTENSIVELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. LEGAL STAFF COORDINATED CLOSELY WITH THE IN HOUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM THROUGH REFERRALS AND CASE CONSULTATIONS TO BETTER SUPPORT CLIENT NEEDS.TOTAL DONATED VOLUNTEER HOURS: 5,824.
- $578,951 spent. THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. MANY CLIENTS EXPERIENCE POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, OR THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE, TORTURE, SEXUAL ABUSE, OR INCEST. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AND INTERMITTENT COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND GROUPS. IT ALSO PROVIDES FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA SEEKING LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE VICTIMS OF CRIME AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE.IN FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 434 CLIENTS THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUR FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKERS, A CASE MANAGER, AND 10 VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.TOTAL DONATED VOLUNTEER HOURS: 1,153.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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