Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the IJIS Institute is to drive public sector technology innovation and empower information sharing to promote safer and healthier communities.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $243,139, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $4.6 million spent. Grants and Contractual Assistance: The IJIS Institute provides support to new, developing, and existing programs that are sponsored by client organizations, including federal government agencies. These programs typically address issues of national impact in the justice, public safety, and homeland security sectors. The IJIS Institute provides a platform for government and industry to come together as a joint force to enable solutions to those issues that are most critical today.The IJIS Institute offers technology assistance (TA) to state and local jurisdictions to assist with the planning and implementation of information sharing projects in the justice, public safety, and homeland security domains.See Schedule O for Current Grants and Contractual Assistance Programs The IJIS Institute has assisted with the development, management, and promotion of many key information sharing and safeguarding programs throughout its history, including the following current projects: RxCheck Enhancement: The development and implementation of specific enhancements/capabilities for the RxCheck Hub. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: To establish a national interoperability architecture, specifications, and a reusable infrastructure for the secure, reliable, and sustainable interstate exchange of state prescription data. Opioid Policy & Data Framework Architecture and Design: This Secure Integrated Data approach will support Data and Monitoring (integrate, analyze, and use data from hospitals, public safety, mental health, public health, and other agencies to describe and understand the risk factors for opioid abuse; target and coordinate interventions; and evaluate effectiveness). National Crime Statistics Exchange: This program will leverage the NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) data by identifying and engaging 400 service providers (not currently reporting to NIBRS), conducting assessments of agency landscapes, providing support and technical assistance to state and local agency efforts to accomplish the transition to incident-based reporting (IBR) and other outreach activities. Improving School Safety through Information Sharing: Improving School Safety through Information Sharing: The mission is to identify and address the safety needs of all youth by creating and sustaining safe and positive school and community environments so all youth may thrive and succeed. This work is all diligently accomplished within a legal framework to ensure lawful information sharing in real time. STOP School Violence: The program is to develop and implement: best practices in preventative intervention and emergency response for youth; a technological and interoperable model to share data in real time and provide a regional and statewide model for school safety centers. DHS ICE Information Governance and Privacy Enterprise Information Management Planning: To support IGP in the development of an ICE IGP Enterprise Information Management Strategy to make IGP a mature Information Sharing organization which meets the needs of their Law Enforcement stakeholder. Justice Mental Health Collaboration Program: JMHCP supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who come into contact with the justice system. CAD Interoperability: To develop standards-based capabilities for First Responders (Police, Fire, EMS) to have access to critical data in timely manner while addressing interoperability among CAD and other critical public safety systems. Reducing Violent Crime and Recidivism and Produce Improvement through Data Sharing (RAPIDS): RAPIDS will apply and expand the Justice Reinvestment approach to identify and respond to crime and other public safety programs by testing innovative tools to facilitate coordinated information sharing and analysis among justice partners. Springboard Certification: Springboard is a Consensus Standards Testing Cooperative managed by the IJIS Institute. Springboard provides a certification testing program designed to advance information sharing within and across stakeholder jurisdictions and professions by working with sponsor organizations to evaluate, test, and certify information sharing and interoperability solutions. NIBRS Rapid Deployment: To support Law Enforcement Agencies conversion of their crime data-reporting to the National incident Based Reporting Format. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Support the Health Information Technology website, databases, portals, systems and IT infrastructure. Prevention of Impaired Driving: Promote and enable information technology within law enforcement agencies and public safety areas to prevent impaired driving. Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance: Support the exchange of ideas, information and best practices on data collection and information sharing efforts.
- $207,783 spent. Membership Support: Training and Education: The IJIS Institute provides training and education programs essential to the successful implementation of technology and information sharing projects in the public sector and, specifically, in the IJIS Institute's areas of focus.The National Symposium highlights national priority initiatives benefiting all levels of government and brings together industry solution providers, government leaders, and representatives from nonprofit and academic organizations to network and collaborate in a neutral, non-sales environment. The National Symposium offers the unique opportunity to hear first-hand from state and local government officials and Federal government leaders. National Symposium: Learn about trends, policies and processes, common challenges, and promising practices and lessons learned on a broad array of current and emerging technologies. By attending this event, you will also obtain unique insight to IJIS member's collaboration, research and work conducted through our Advisory Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 November 2001.
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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