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Justice at Work

EIN 27-4670409 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT WORKERS IN LOW PAYING JOBS BY PROVIDING LEGAL NEEDS TO IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTERS, THE AGENCY PROVIDES A MIXTURE OF EMPLOYEMENT AND LABOR RELATED LEGAL SUPPORT BY TRAINING EDUCATING, REFERRALS, AND REPRESENTATION, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN RELATION TO WAGE THEFT, UNSAFE CONDITIONS, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND ILLEGAL RETALIATION.

Income
$753,144
Spending
$886,971
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$101,646, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $695,103 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING WORKERS IN LOW PAYING JOBS BY PROVIDING LEGAL NEEDS TO IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTERS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A MIXTURE OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR RELATED LEGAL SUPPORT BY TRAINING, EDUCATING, REFERRALS AND REPRESENTATION, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN RELATION TO WAGE THEFT, UNSAFE CONDITIONS, DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ILLEGAL RETALIATION. THE AGENCY PARTNERS DIRECTLY WITH WORKER CENTERS, COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT WORKERS IN LOWPAYING JOBS AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND CONNECTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS ATTORNEYS. THE AGENCY EARNS ATTORNEY FEES FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENT. THE AGENCY ALSO EARNS COCOUNSEL ATTORNEY FEES WHEN CASES ARE COCOUNSELED WITH OTHER PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, THE FEES ARE SPLIT THROUGH A LODESTAR APPROACH UNDER A CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT. THE AGENCY EARNS REFERRAL FEES BY RECOMMENDING OR SENDING CLIENTS TO THIRD PARTY ATTORNEYS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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