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Sonia and Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program Inc

EIN 47-4292036 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 40.0 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 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 268% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
23 of 23 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
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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$40,713 spent. COLLEGE DIVISION - THE COLLEGE DIVISION INCLUDES (1) AN LSAT BOOT CAMP (FROM JULY TO AUGUST) TO FOCUS THE COLLEGE STUDENTS ON THE BEST LAW SCHOOL TO WHICH THEY CAN GAIN ENTRY, (2) RIGOROUS ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL PROGRAMMING FROM LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING TO PROFESSIONAL BRANDING, WELLNESS COACHING, AND SOFT SKILLS TRAININGS, AND (3) A JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE) TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
$19,321 spent. HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION - STUDENTS SPEND THE SUMMER (FOR THE MONTH OF JULY) INTERNING FOR A STATE OR FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
$18,631 spent. LAW SCHOOL INTERNS - FOR EIGHT TO TEN WEEKS, LAW SCHOOL INTERNS WORK FULL-TIME FOR A JUDGE, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, NETWORKING, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING.
$7,523 spent. MADRINAS PROGRAM - SELECT STUDENTS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CLOTHES TO WEAR DURING THEIR INTERNSHIPS AND INTO THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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