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Coalition for Juvenile Justice

EIN 22-2520938 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CJJ envisions a nation where all children, youth, and families have opportunities to live safe, fulfilling lives in their community. Our mission is to convene national and partners to educate on and advocate for youth-serving systems to be fair, effective, and rooted in community

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$117,738, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $879,260 spent. Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) is a nationwide network of State Advisory Groups (SAGs) and dedicated allies committed to preventing youth involvement in the justice system, while ensuring the highest standards of care and fairness for those who are charged with wrongdoing. CJJs membership consists of State Advisory Group members, Organizational Members, Individual Members, and Youth Members. As our members national presence, we educate and inform Members of Congress and the Administration on state-identified needs and concerns in the arena of juvenile justice. Through support and technical assistance, CJJ enhances our members work to improve the treatment of young people and their families involved with the juvenile justice system, enhance community safety and develop and implement innovative strategies that prevent delinquency. CJJ offers conferences, training, and expert support to develop leaders and implement innovative practices within juvenile justice The organization continued public education and support efforts for the reauthorization of the JJDPA (due for reauthorization this year) emphasizing the importance of recommitment and continued investment for delinquency prevention, youth justice, youth safety, and youth legal system. This work is primarily conducted through the Act4JJ Coalition. In addition to other activities the organization hosted a Youth Summit in Tacoma Washington to elevate the voices of youth and families with lived experience to be responsive to those most impacted by the youth legal system The organization made additional impact by partnering with the Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) and the Center for Childrens Law and Policy (CCLP) to launch a Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Technical Assistance Center, aimed at providing support for SAGs and field professionals to achieve compliance with the JJDPA requirement to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in their respective jurisdictions youth legal system and to generate innovation and increase peer learning opportunities around strategies to reduce disparities (OJJDP funded)

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 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 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 February 1989.

    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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