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International Families Justice Coalition

EIN 38-4030477 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

International Families Justice Coalition ("IFJC") was organized for charitable and educational purposes providing legal assistance and representations to indigent immigrants and foreign nationals involved in contested domestic relations and family law cases. IFJC provides pro-bono and low-bono legal services to immigrant / international families who are in divorce proceedings. Clients are low income (under federal poverty guidelines) or moderate means clients (under 200% of federal poverty guidelines). IFJC does not handle any clients on a profit basis, but refers potential clients to qualified, multi-lingual attorneys if they are not qualified for IFJC's pro bono or low bono services.

Income
$128,241
Spending
$129,434
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Highest pay
$52,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $5,353 spent. IFJC provides pro-bono legal services to immigrant international families who are in divorce proceedings. Clients are low income (under federal poverty guidelines) or moderate means clients (under 200% of federal poverty guidelines). IFJC does not handle any clients on a profit basis, but refers potential clients to qualified, multi-lingual attorneys if they are not qualified for IFJC's pro bono or low bono services. The goal of IFJC is threefold: First, IFJC develops a database of linguistically and culturally competent attorneys willing to take on family law to serve their communities, no matter what their primary practice is. The second goal is to provide family law, international, and immigration education to attorneys and judges to improve the effectiveness of legal services to the community. The third goal is to provide direct representation by volunteer attorneys to qualified indigent clients who otherwise are financially incapable of obtaining such service. For FY 2024-2025, IFJC secured funding from the State of Washington, and the funding allowed IFJC to hire an Executive Director who could expand our capacity.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2018.

    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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