National Criminal Justice Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY; PREVENT AND REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CRIMINAL AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR ON VICTIMS,
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $221,425, executive director
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
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 151% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2518 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $3.2 million spent. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING RECEIVED FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS.TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING: PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES IN RELATION TO JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING PROGRAMS.
- $288,049 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION (NCJA), THE ANNUAL FORUM ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHOWCASES PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND DECISION MAKERS IN STATES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL NATIONS ADDRESS PRESSING PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES. IT IS THE ONLY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO SHARE REAL WORLD STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.
- $229,606 spent. MEMBERSHIP: NCJA IS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS IN LOCAL, STATE AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS IN ACADEMIC STUDIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
- $146,240 spent. SERVICE AGREEMENTS: ASSIST OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE -RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.
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
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 June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.
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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