Justicematters Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JUSTICEMATTERS ADDRESSES THE ROOTS AND REPERCUSSIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA AND PROMOTING JUST POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $111,750, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 2510 of 10 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 September 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE PROVIDE PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE LEGAL SERVICES. SOME OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE SURVIVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MANY MORE ARE AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF EXPLOITATION DUE TO LACK OF LEGAL STATUS IN THE U.S., LACK OF LEGAL SECURITY IN A FAMILY, OR PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF TRAUMA. WE PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND HELPING SURVIVORS REBUILD THEIR LIVES. OUR SERVICES UNLOCK ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND HELP OUR CLIENTS ATTAIN SAFETY, STABILITY, AND SERVICES IMPACTING THE WELL BEING OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. AT ITS CORE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABILITY FOR PROFIT. AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE ALSO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMS LEVEL ISSUES THAT CREATE AND EXACERBATE VULNERABILITY, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, AND ADVOCATING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE'RE COMMITTED TO CENTERING THE VOICES OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY, ELEVATING WHAT WE LEARN TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION AND PROMOTE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ALL SURVIVORS IN NORTH CAROLINA. OUR CLIENTS ARE OUR NEIGHBORS AND REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF ABILITY, AGE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, AND RELIGION IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL ARE UNITED BY A COMMON THREAD: FACING A LEGAL BARRIER TO WELL BEING. JUSTICEMATTERS' SERVICES EMPOWER OUR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORS TO MOVE FROM VULNERABILITY INTO OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE HONORED TO TOGETHER CALL NORTH CAROLINA HOME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 February 2011.
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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