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Impact Justice

EIN 47-3363891 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACT JUSTICE ACCELERATES THE MOMENTUM FOR JUSTICE REFORM, LAUNCHING NEW SOLUTIONS AND MODELS. IJ HARNESSES INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND POLICY IDEAS TOWARD THREE CRUCIAL GOALS: PREVENTING JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, IMPROVING CONDITION AND AFFIRMING THE HUMANITY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO REJOIN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$19.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
193
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$398,122, president and board chair

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $8.8 million spent. PREA RESOURCE CENTERTHE NATIONAL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT RESOURCE CENTER (PRC) IS OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE PRC SERVES AS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR DIRECT AND ONLINE SUPPORT, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND AUDIT SUPPORT TO ASSIST ADULT AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONS, DETENTION, TRIBAL DETENTION, COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT FACILITIES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR ONGOING WORK TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN CONFINEMENT.
  2. $6.3 million spent. CALIFORNIA JUSTICE LEADERSCJL IS A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND AMERICORPS PROGRAM INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS. MEMBERS EMBARK ON ONE-YEAR PAID SERVICE TERMS. THEY'RE MATCHED WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS WORKING IN THE REENTRY SPACE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH.THE HOUSING LABTHE HOUSING LAB HAS THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: -MATCHING FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR GROUNDBREAKING HOMECOMING PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA-INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE SEEKING TO REFINE OR SCALE THEIR OWN REENTRY HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE NATIONAL HOUSING INCUBATOR-SUPPORTING THE INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH THE CENTER
  3. $2.3 million spent. IMPACT INNOVATIONSPROJECTS IN IMPACT INNOVATIONS OFFER NEW, GROUNDBREAKING IDEAS TO ACCELERATE JUSTICE SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING RESEARCH, DIRECT SERVICE, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND MORE. INNOVATION PROJECTS INCLUDE THE RAC, FOOD JUSTICE WORK, AND OTHER EMERGING PROGRAMS. THE RAC PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RESEARCH, EVALUATE, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. RECOGNIZING THE WAYS IN WHICH INTERSECTING LAYERS OF MARGINALIZATION CAN COMPOUND ADVERSE SYSTEM IMPACTS, THE RAC MAINTAINS A CRITICAL FOCUS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AND THE IMPACTS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION THROUGHOUT EVERY STAGE OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS. GROWING JUSTICE & FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TACKLE TWO PROBLEMS AT ONCE: THE STRIKING LACK OF FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IN PRISON AND IN THE LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES MOST INCARCERATED PEOPLE COME FROM AND RETURN TO.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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