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Pregnancy Justice Inc

EIN 52-2282183 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREGNANCY JUSTICE ADVANCES AND DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE, NO MATTER IF THEY GIVE BIRTH, EXPERIENCE A PREGNANCY LOSS, OR HAVE AN ABORTION. WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION IN FOUR WAYS: BY PROVIDING CRIMINAL DEFENSE, BY ADVOCATING FOR LEGAL AND POLICY CHANGE, BY PUBLISHING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, AND BY EQUIPPING PARTNERS IN THE FIELD WITH ANALYSIS, TRAINING, AND NARRATIVE FRAMING.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
28
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$321,726, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% 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 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. LEGAL/ADVOCACY:LEGAL DEFENSEPREGNANCY JUSTICE WORKS DIRECTLY AS CO-COUNSEL OR CONSULTING COUNSEL ON CASES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE, AND BUILDS COALITIONS WITH DEFENSE LAWYERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES, AND PEOPLE WORKING IN THE MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH FIELDS. PREGNANCY JUSTICE CHALLENGES PROSECUTIONS AND OTHER RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THAT DEHUMANIZE PREGNANT PEOPLE, THAT INVENT SEPARATE LEGAL RIGHTS FOR FERTILIZED EGGS, EMBRYOS, AND FETUSES, AND THAT EXPAND THE WAR ON DRUGS TO HARM PREGNANT PEOPLE AND UNDERMINE THEIR RIGHTS. ADVOCACYPREGNANCY JUSTICE PROVIDES ALLIES AND ACTIVISTS WITH ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND POLICIES; COMMENTS AND TESTIFIES ON PROPOSED LAWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT AFFIRM THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE AND OPPOSES EFFORTS THAT THREATEN THOSE RIGHTS; AND ADVISES AND EDUCATES ADVOCATES AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
  2. $786,345 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION:WE DEVELOP MESSAGING AND ENGAGE IN MEDIA STRATEGY TO FURTHER OUR MISSION, RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH JOURNALISTS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND MESSAGING, AND USE THE MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHIFT SOCIETAL VIEWS AND STRENGTHEN ADVOCATES' ABILITY TO DEFEND THE PERSONHOOD AND BODILY AUTONOMY OF PREGNANT PEOPLE.
  3. $493,974 spent. RESEARCH:WE TRACK AND DOCUMENT CASES OF PREGNANCY-RELATED CRIMINALIZATION IN THE COUNTRY AND ANALYZE DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN PROSECUTION, WHO IS TARGETED, ON WHAT BASIS, AND WHERE. THE DATA IS PUBLISHED IN ANNUAL UPDATES AND IN PERIODIC REPORTS. WE ALSO PUBLISH RESEARCH AND LEGAL ANALYSIS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS CONNECTED TO OUR MISSION.
  4. $278,297 spent. COALITION BUILDING:PREGNANCY JUSTICE SUPPORTS AND PARTICIPATES IN COALITION BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE OCCUPY A UNIQUE POSITION AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE MOVEMENTS FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, RACIAL JUSTICE, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, DRUG POLICY REFORM, AND THE MOVEMENT TO END FAMILY POLICING, AND WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK IN DEEP COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE MOVEMENTS AND DISCIPLINES. PREGNANCY JUSTICE HELPS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS PARTNERS, COALITIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE AT THE STATE LEVEL. PREGNANCY JUSTICE PRESENTS AT CONFERENCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND JUSTICE MOVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PRIVATE BAR AND OTHER PROFESSIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER MOVEMENTS. PREGNANCY JUSTICE ALSO WORKS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL TO MOBILIZE MEDICAL AND HEALTH EXPERTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACADEMICS TO ENGAGE IN OUR WORK.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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