Battered Womens Justice Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BWJP PROMOTES SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE AND JUST RESPONSE TO VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND THE CHILDREN EXPOSED TO THIS VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $220,111, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $2.1 million spent. TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-BWJP PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON RELATED TOPICS UNDER NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES. CURRENT GRANT ACTIVITIES ADDRESS: PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS IN CUSTODY CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DEFENSE BASED WORK FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, REIMAGINING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE, ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE, IMPROVING RESPONSES FOR PROBATION OFFICERS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS. IN FY24, BWJP PROVIDED 86 TRAININGS, TRAINED 4310 PEOPLE, PROVIDED 2971 INSTANCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DISSEMINATED 1,179 PRODUCTS.
- $897,123 spent. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES-BWJP IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING OR CONSULTATIONS IN OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE UNDER CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL, STATE, MILITARY, OR TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- $853,648 spent. RESOURCE CENTERS-BWJP IS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, TRAINING, POLICY ANALYSIS, PUBLICATIONS, AND CONSULTATION ON PROMISING POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN THE FIELD. BWJP GATHERS RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS TO STAY UPDATED ON INNOVATIONS AND EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELD
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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