Transformative Justice Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SYSTEMATIC CHANGE THAT ACHIEVES RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES THAT ATTEND EQUALLY TO HEARTS AND MINDS AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES IN WHICH THEY EXIST
- Income
- $798,900
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Highest pay
- $261,500, president
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 166% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. THE DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO INFORMED CIVIL ENGAGEMENT AND EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, YOUTH, ETHNICITY, ESL, AND INCOME. TJC WILL USE THE VOTING RIGHTS MAP OF SHAME, DEVELOPED BY ITS PRESIDENT IN 2011, TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THREATS TO OUR DEMOCRACY, HOW TO PROTECT THEIR VOTING RIGHTS AND STEPS TO TAKE TO ENSURE THEIR ABILITY TO CAST A BALLOT AND HAVE IT COUNTED. ADVANCING ELECTORAL REFORMS WILL ALSO BE A COMPONENT OF THIS WORK. SEEKING THE RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS FOR EX-FELONS WILL ALSO BE A PART OF THE VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, COALITION OF MEMBERS ADVOCATING FOR VOTING RIGHTS SUCH AS THE VOTING RIGHTS ALLIANCE AND THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR VOTER JUSTICE IS ALSO UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
- $103,873 spent. IGNITING CHANGE: A WEEKLY RADIO SHOW WHICH PROVIDES PROVOCATIVE AND EMPOWERING INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION DESIGNED TO IGNITE CHANGE AND INSPIRE ACTION ACHIEVING RACIAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. LISTENERS ARE ENGAGED, CHALLENGED AND EQUIPPED AS ACTIVISTS IN REALIZING A MORE JUST AND EQUAL SOCIETY.
- $273,727 spent. CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CONDUCTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA REGARDING THE #JUSTICEFORAHMAUD TO EDUCATE THE NATIONAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINGERING CHALLENGE OF STOPPING HATE CRIMES BY HOLDING PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED REVENUE
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 April 2016.
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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