Minnesota Elder Justice Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ELDER JUSTICE CENTER IS TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $125,213, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 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)
- $1.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS, INCREASE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, SERVE VICTIMS, AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY IN THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL AREAS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS JOINED TWO HIGHLY-REGARDED MINNESOTA INITIATIVES TO CONCENTRATE AND QUICKEN THEIR WORK TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE THE ABUSE, DISREGARD AND FINANCIAL MANIPULATION OF ELDERS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - THE VULNERABLE ADULT JUSTICE PROJECT (V.A.J.P.) AND MN S.A.F.E. ELDERS INITIATIVE. SUPPORTED 2577 CALLERS TO OUR VICTIM SERVICES HELPLINE. PROVIDED ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY/SUPPORTS TO 1242 OLDER OR VULNERABLE ADULTS, OR LOVED ONES, EXPERIENCING ABUSE. PROVIDED 91 PRESENTATIONS TO 20,327 PARTICIPANTS IN 134.75 HOURS OF TRAINING. PARTICIPATED IN POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF OLDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS, INCREASE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, SERVE VICTIMS, AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY IN THE GREATER MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL AREAS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS JOINED TWO HIGHLY-REGARDED MINNESOTA INITIATIVES TO CONCENTRATE AND QUICKEN THEIR WORK TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE THE ABUSE, DISREGARD AND FINANCIAL MANIPULATION OF ELDERS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - THE VULNERABLE ADULT JUSTICE PROJECT (V.A.J.P.) AND MN S.A.F.E. ELDERS INITIATIVE. SUPPORTED 2577 CALLERS TO OUR VICTIM SERVICES HELPLINE. PROVIDED ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY/SUPPORTS TO 1242 OLDER OR VULNERABLE ADULTS, OR LOVED ONES, EXPERIENCING ABUSE. PROVIDED 91 PRESENTATIONS TO 20,327 PARTICIPANTS IN 134.75 HOURS OF TRAINING. PARTICIPATED IN POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF OLDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 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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