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Commission for Social Justice Order Sons of Italy in America

EIN 23-1928638 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

THE CSJ WAS FORMED TO ENSURE EQUAL CONCERN, TREATMENT, RESPECT, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. EDUCATE TO STOP PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$16,039 spent. COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTIONS. THE CSJ WAS FORMED TO ENSURE EQUAL CONCERN, TREATMENT, RESPECT, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
THIS ENTITY IS INVOLVED TO STOP PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION BY COMPANIES, ADVERTISERS, FILMMAKERS, ETC., AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THESE CONCERNS.
RESEARCH AND PRO-ACTIVE EFFORTS TO STOP DISCRIMINATION IN TELEVISION, MOVIES, OTHER MEDIA AND EMPLOYMENT. NEWSLETTERS, NATIONAL DISCRIMINATION CASES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 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 April 1980.
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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