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Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center

EIN 31-1311634 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IGNITE PEACE EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR PEACE, CHALLENGES UNJUST SYSTEMS, AND PROMOTES THE CREATION OF A NONVIOLENT SOCIETY. THROUGH FRAMEWORKS OF NONVIOLENCE AND ANTI-RACISM, IGNITE PEACE WORKS ON THE ISSUES OF IMMIGRATION JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Income
$374,750
Spending
$341,641
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$42,154, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $141,130 spent. IMMIGRATION - IGNITE PEACE FULLY BELIEVES THAT IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE WELCOMED TO THE UNITED STATES AND OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION LAW DOES NOT SUPPORT THAT. THE GOAL OF IGNITE PEACE'S IMMIGRATION PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE IMMIGRANTS, ALLIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE REALITIES OF OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM SO THAT THEY CAN COME TOGETHER AND ADVOCATE FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
  2. $116,780 spent. PEACE + NONVIOLENCE - OFFERED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR ANTI-RACISM AND NONVIOLENCE. CREATED AND FACILITATED FOUR UNIQUE WORKSHOPS ON STRATEGIC NONVIOLENCE FOR PEACE AND ADVOCACY. LED DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION SERIES ON RACE AND RACISM IN CINCINNATI.
  3. $3,372 spent. DEATH PENALTY - IGNITE PEACE WORKS TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY IN OHIO THROUGH EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING TO REPEAL OHIO'S DEATH PENALTY LAWS. IGNITE PEACE WORKS IN A STATEWIDE NETWORK TO ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS AND FAITH BASED LEADERS TO SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION.
  4. $39,204 spent. HUMAN TRAFFICKING - IGNITE PEACE WORKED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES AND NEEDS TO TRAFFICKED PEOPLE IN ORDER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. IN JANUARY 2023 IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT PROGRAM WOULD NO LONGER CONTINUE IN ITS SAME FORMAT AND THE FOCUS WOULD BE ON BROADER CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORK.
  5. HUMAN TRAFFICKING - IGNITE PEACE WORKED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES AND NEEDS TO TRAFFICKED PEOPLE IN ORDER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. IN JANUARY 2023 IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT PROGRAM WOULD NO LONGER CONTINUE IN ITS SAME FORMAT AND THE FOCUS WOULD BE ON BROADER CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORK.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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