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Family Justice Center Sonoma County Foundation

EIN 45-3160831 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED ARE TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER SONOMA COUNTY IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME, TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME, TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS, AND CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

Income
$319,099
Spending
$288,186
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
48.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $254,292 spent. THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER SONOMA COUNTY (FJCSC), IS A MULTI-AGENCY HUB, SERVING OVER 1,700 FAMILIES THIS YEAR, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING. BY BRINGING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF, THEY CREATE A SAFE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SPACE WHERE SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS THE HELP THEY NEED TO HEAL AND SEEK JUSTICE. THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, LEGAL AID, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY, THEY EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY AND STRENGTH. THE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CAMP HOPE AMERICA AND THE HIGH-RISK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TEAM, WORK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE.

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 November 6, 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 May 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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