Justice Organization Sharing Hope U Nited for Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JOSHUA IS A COALITION OF FAITH COMMUNITIES IN BROWN COUNTY DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND AMONG FAITH COMMUNITIES. IT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER ON ISSUES OF JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. JOSHUA BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE ISSUES WHICH REPRESENT OUR COMMON FAITH VALUES.
- Income
- $125,590
- Spending
- $142,892
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $46,450, organizer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $80,296 spent. FOUNDED IN 2004, JOSHUA IS AN INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES AND EQUIPS PEOPLE TO WORK ON SYSTEMIC JUSTICE ISSUES IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. WE ENVISION A FAIR AND EQUITABLE FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN POLICY CHANGE AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT, BUILDING A STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN BEING.
- THE TRANSFORMATION JUSTICE TASKFORCE BRINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS DIRECTLY INTO CONVERSATION WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR DECARCERATION, SAFER ALTERNATIVES, REHABILITATION, AND DATA-DRIVEN REFORMS THAT REDUCE HARM AND INCARCERATION. ADVOCACY EFFORTS RESULTED IN A PROMISE TO CLOSE THE 105 YEAR OLD GREEN BAY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE BY 2029.
- THE HOUSING TASKFORCE ORGANIZES TENANTS AND UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS AND ADVOCATES FOR FAIR HOUSING POLICIES, RESULTING IN STRONGER TENANT PROTECTIONS AND GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL HOUSING DECISIONS.
- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND START CONVERSATIONS ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE MOBILIZES FAITH COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORS TO STAND WITH IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO SHAPE LOCAL REPONSES THAT PRIORITIZE DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY TRUST. VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND ENSURE THE DECISIONS REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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