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Alliance for Global Justice

EIN 52-2094677 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To achieve social change and economic justice by helping to build a stronger and more unified grassroots movement.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
105
Highest pay
$4,200, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $3.4 million spent. Human Rights: We acted fiscal sponsor for groups dedicated to promoting indigenous rights, environmental rights, labor rights, and human rights, weve played a crucial role in advancing these causes. Additionally, we ran another cohort of students in the popular education program, the Lucy Parsons Popular Human Rights School.
  2. $2.6 million spent. Racial Justice Through fiscal sponsorship, weve supported racial justice groups affiliated with Black Lives Matter, bail funds, and prison abolition or reform organizations, aiding in the liberation of political prisoners. Additionally, through sponsorship of bail funds, we provided assistance to individuals through legal aid, advocacy, and community support initiatives aimed at addressing systemic racism and promoting racial equity.
  3. $2.4 million spent. Movement Building: Through fiscal sponsorship services, weve supported over 100 groups committed to the progressive movement, enabling them to access resources and expand their influence in advocating for social and economic justice initiatives. We provide comprehensive administrative support, including donation processing, accounting services, and access to payroll and group health benefits. Additionally, we supported philanthropic relationships of our projects and ensure tracking of interim and final reporting on grants received, providing both financial and programmatic oversight for numerous grants.
  4. $118,565 spent. Foreign Policy: We facilitate efforts to change U.S. relations with countries in Latin America and the Middle East, while advocating for just U.S. immigration policies. Weve hosted webinars addressing various foreign policy and immigration topics, disseminated advocacy alerts, and maintained a strong social media presence to amplify voices for foreign policy reform. Furthermore, weve organized delegations to Latin America, providing participants with firsthand experiences of successful initiatives, participatory democracy projects, and human rights advocacy efforts. These experiences have contributed to freeing political prisoners, exposing prison conditions, and shedding light on the impact of the exportation of U.S. mass incarceration model across the globe. This can fall under the broad spectrum of anti-war work.
  5. Other: AfGJ acted as fiscal sponsor for multiple other groups whose humanitarian or justice projects fall within the broad category of building a movement for social and economic justice.
  6. Part III, Line 4D - All other accomplishments Online publishing of information and alerts, participation in coalitions, hosting webinars, co-sponsor and logistics for conferences, and other miscellaneous services

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 April 1999.

    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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