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Justice & Soul Foundation

EIN 45-2595615 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUSTICE AND SOUL EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THOSE AT RISK TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN COSMETOLOGY.

Income
$129,330
Spending
$195,468
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $101,673 spent. DOMESTIC PROGRAM (SEATTLE, WA) DURING 2025 WE ESTABLISHED A NETWORK OF SALONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH JASF AS WELL AS A NETWORK OF CSEC AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING NON-PROFITS WHO WILL PREPARE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS (SURVIVORS) TO TRAIN IN COSMETOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY WE CONTINUED TO MEET WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE FUNDING OPTIONS AS WELL AS TO CREATE AWARENESS. WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE ANTI-TRAFFICKING NETWORK AND EDUCATION GROUPS IN SEATTLE, KING COUNTY AND INTERNATIONALLY. WHILE PROVIDING CONTINUED EDUCATION ABOUT ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND FREEDOM BUSINESSES TO OUR DONORS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND THE SALON INDUSTRY CONTINUED TO MEET WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE FUNDING OPTIONS AS WELL AS TO CREATE AWARENESS. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE ANTI-TRAFFICKING NETWORK AND EDUCATION GROUPS IN SEATTLE, KING COUNTY AND INTERNATIONALLY. CONTINUED EDUCATION ABOUT ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND FREEDOM BUSINESSES TO OUR DONORS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND THE SALON INDUSTRY.
  2. $35,000 spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (CAMBODIA) THE KATE KORPI SALON AND ACADEMY IN CAMBODIA ADDED 4 NEW STUDENTS TO OUR PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 10 STUDENTS IN 2024. TWO GRADUATED IN JANUARY. NO STUDENTS OR GRADUATES HAVE RETURNED TO A LIFE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS RUNNING INDEPENDENTLY WITH COACHING AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM JASF AS NEEDED. TWO OF OUR EDUCATION TEAM MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ASIA REGION ANTI-TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE IN BALI, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND LEARNING ABOUT NEW ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE METHODS.

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

  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 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 September 2013.

    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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