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Latinojustice Prldef

EIN 13-2722664 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF (LJP) USES AND CHALLENGES LAWS TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. WE TRANSFORM HARMFUL SYSTEMS, EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES, FIGHT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, AND GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIDERES. LJP WORKS IN THE AREAS OF VOTING RIGHTS AND REDISTRICTING, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
56
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$262,550, president & general counsel

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. LITIGATION: IN RESPONSE TO A MYRIAD OF CIVIL RIGHTS CHALLENGES AND WITH CONTINUING ROBUST PRO BONO LAW FIRM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, LJP CONTINUES TO ENGAGE IN EXPANSIVE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION ACROSS OUR CORE ISSUE PILLARS. WE BROUGHT LEGAL CHALLENGES TO INCREASINGLY AGGRESSIVE AND HOSTILE IMMIGRATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND TACTICS, INCLUDING FORCEFULLY LITIGATING A CLASS ACTION ON BEHALF OF 674 ILLEGALLY DETAINED PERSONS HELD IN LOCAL JAIL CUSTODY BY THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. WE CONTINUE TO LITIGATE VARIOUS CHALLENGES TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICING POLICIES CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANTS. WE ACTIVELY DEFEND ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE CHALLENGE EXPANDED STATE AND FEDERAL VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORTS THAT SEEK TO LIMIT ACCESS TO THE BALLOT BOX, INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT SOUGHT TO UNILATERALLY IMPOSE ADDITIONAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO VOTE. WE ACTIVELY CHALLENGE ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FIGHT PRIVATE ACTORS WHO DEPRIVE OUR COMMUNITIES OF WAGES AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION.
  2. $2.3 million spent. ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS: WE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO DRAFT AND ENACT STATE VOTING RIGHTS ACTS IN PA, NJ, MD AND FL. WE ALSO CHAMPIONED LANGUAGE ACCESS EFFORTS IN FL. OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL TEAM FOCUSED ON ENDING GANG DATABASES IN NYC AND ON PASSING YOUTH-PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION IN CA. WE ARE WORKING TO CLOSE THE SLAVERY LOOPHOLE IN THE 13TH AMENDMENT AND TO ENSURE VOTING ACCESS FOR RETURNING CITIZENS FROM INCARCERATION. WE ACTIVELY OPPOSE UNCONSTITUTIONAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN SEVERAL STATES. LJP ENGAGES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH OUR CRIMINAL LEGAL AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WORK, INCLUDING CONDUCTING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SEMINARS. WE CONTINUED OUR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS (FIP) ACADEMY, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS; WE HAVE GRADUATED NEARLY 50 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $582,710 spent. LEGAL EDUCATION: OUR CAP LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CAP) PROVIDED CRITICAL PRE-LAW SERVICES FOR 1,425 STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDED OVER 130 STUDENTS FOR OUR ANNUAL LAW DAY FAIR, WHICH DREW MORE THAN 80 LAW SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS; 76 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED INTENSIVE WEEKLONG LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS BOOT CAMPS; TWELVE LAW STUDENTS WE PLACED IN PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS THROUGH OUR CORPORATE LAW FIRM ALLIANCE SUMMER PROGRAM (CLASP); AND HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED WORKSHOPS, RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES. SIX CLASP FELLOWS WERE OFFERED POST-GRADUATION POSITIONS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE LAW FIRMS, CONTINUING OUR RECORD OF 100% POST-FELLOWSHIP EMPLOYMENT RATE. AND OUR LIDERES BOARD COMPRISED OF 30 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL LEADERS ACTIVELY SUPPORTED, VOLUNTEERED AND RECRUITED PEER VOLUNTEERS FOR PROGRAMS SERVING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS PURSUING PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS AND ALSO RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT LJP'S SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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