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Center for Justice and Democracy

EIN 13-4081256 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER DOCUMENTS ATTACKS ON CIVIL JUSTICE, PUBLISHES RESEARCH ANDREPORTS, DEVELOPS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO VICTIMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS,TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES, SERVING AS A KEYMEDIA RESOURCE.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY WORKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THIS NATIONS CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TORT REFORM AND THE STEALTH CORPORATE CAMPAIGN BEHIND IT, SUPPORT EFFORTS TO STOP AND REPEAL TORT REFORM LAWS.

Income
$269,313
Spending
$272,777
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$150,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $177,499 spent. THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY PUBLISHES RESEARCH, REPORTS, FACT SHEETS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WHICH RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  2. $22,187 spent. ORGANIZING THE PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNITY AND INJURY VICTIMS TO BECOME ENGAGED AND INTERESTED IN ISSUES.
  3. $22,187 spent. OUTREACH TO MEDIA, NEWSPAPERS AND BLOGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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