Knoxville Family Justice Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IS TO FACILITATE A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY VIOLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $734,545
- Spending
- $648,342
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $52,673, 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 (3)
- $156,765 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:NAVIGATION IS DESIGNED TO ORIENT CLIENTS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER (FJC). STAFF MEMBERS, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS MEET CLIENTS WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT THE FJC AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE PARTNER AGENCIES AND HOW EACH ONE WORKS TO ASSIST SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. NAVIGATION STAFF BRIEFLY REVIEW A FOLDER OF INFORMATION ENSURING THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A SAFE PLACE TO KEEP THE INFORMATION. THE REVIEW POLICIES FOR FILING A GRIEVANCE AND CAREFULLY REVIEW INFORMED CONSENT ENSURING THE INDIVIDUAL KNOWS THEY DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN IT. AFTER REVIEWING THE DIFFERENT AGENCIES, CLIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION OF WHAT AGENCY THEY WANT TO WORK WITH AND WHEN SERVICES THEY WANT TO RECEIVE. NAVIGATION STAFF CONNECTS THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE AGENCY OF THEIR CHOICE. THIS PROGRAM USES APPROXIMATELY 3,400 SQUARE FEET OF THE SPACE IN THE FJC.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1432 SURVIVORS OF ABUSE VISITED THE FJC FOR SERVICES FROM, AMONG OTHERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL AGENCIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY. SURVIVORS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXIT SURVEYS. THROUGH THESE SURVEYS, A MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS REPORTED AN INCREASED SENSE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY, AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF VICTIM SERVICES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CIVIL LEGAL OPTIONS, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS ALSO REPORTED RECEIVING IMPORTANT SAFETY PLANNING RESOURCES WHILE AT THE FJC AND REPORTED LEARNING ABOUT ORDERS OF PROTECTION AND HOW TO UTILIZE THEM AS PART OF THEIR SAFETY PLAN.THE NAVIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE FJC'S SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND CONTINUES TO GROW TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
- $27,994 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER SURVIVORS - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CLIENT SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE FOR ANY CLIENT OF THE FJC. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES GAS CARDS, BUS TICKETS (INCLUDING OUT OF TOWN), LOCK CHANGES, LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, SNACKS, BOOKS, AND NURTURE ITEMS FOR CHILDREN.
- $95,179 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENTCOORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) - THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) PROGRAM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A BEST PRACTICE PROGRAM OF FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACROSS THE NATION. A CCR IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERVENTION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THAT WORKS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ABUSERS. EACH AGENCY HAS A ROLE IN THIS COLLABORATION, PROVIDING A CONSISTEN RESPONSE FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CCR TRACKS THE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IDENTIFIES GAPS IN VICTIM SAFETY AND ABUSER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FACILITATES CHANGE TO ADDRESS DEVELOPING TRENDS. THE CCR TEAM MEETS REGULARLY TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED VICTIM SAFETY AND ABUSER ACCOUNTABILITY. THE ENTIRETY OF THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER FACILITY IS USED TO PROMOTE CCR ACTIVITIES.THE KNOXVILLE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER'S CCR TEAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY MERGED THE TALENTS OF MULTIPLE IN-HOUSE PARTNERS, OFF-SITE PARTNERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A RECENT EXAMPLE WOULD INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CAME TO THE FJC AND MET WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO FILE A POLICE REPORT, REQUESTED SHELTER FROM A NON-PROFIT ON-SITE PARTNER, OBTAINED ASSISTANCE COMPLETING A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, RECEIVED A REFERRAL TO LEGAL AID FOR REPRESENTATION IN COURT FOR THE ORDER OF PROTECTION, AND RECEIVED IMMEDIATE NEED ITEMS (CELL PHONE, TOILETRIES, SNACKS, AND CLOTHING) FROM THE FJC'S NAVIGATION STAFF. ALL OF THESE SERVICES OCCURRED WHILE THE CLIENT WAS IN ONE LOCATION DURING A SINGLE VISIT.
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 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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 March 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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