Alliance for Justice Action Campaign
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What it says it does
THE ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE ACTION CAMPAIGN (AFJAC) PROMOTES A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COURTS WITH A GOAL OF ADVANCING CORE CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, PRESERVING HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURING UNFETTERED ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, AND GUARANTEEING THE EVEN-HANDED ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR ALL. AFJAC ALSO SERVES AS THE NATION'S LEADING RESOURCE ON THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
- Income
- $604,732
- Spending
- $498,750
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $178,100, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $249,042 spent. EDUCATION: AFJ ACTION CAMPAIGN EDUCATES VOTERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL COURTS AND STATE SUPREME COURTS ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS. AFJ ACTION HIGHLIGHTS CORRUPTION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF MULTIPLE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, INCLUDING CONDUCTING NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND MOBILIZING ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO HIGHLIGHT ETHICS ISSUES AT THE COURT AND CALL FOR COURT REFORMS. AFJ ACTION ALSO RELEASES AN EDUCATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LANDSCAPE OF STATE SUPREME COURTS ELECTIONS AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS EACH YEAR. AFJ ACTION ALSO CREATES NEW RESOURCES TO HELP COALITIONMEMBERS WITH DIFFERENT TAX STATUSES UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN WORK TOGETHER WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THEIR 501(C)(3) PARTNERS. THESE RESOURCES WERE POSTED ON AFJAC'S WEBSITE, SHARED WITH FUNDERS, AND DISSEMINATED AT CONFERENCES AND COALITION TRAININGS.
- $14,427 spent. PARTISAN WORK: AFJ ACTION EDUCATES VOTERS ABOUT THEIR SENATORS AND THE PRESIDENT'S CONFIRMATION OF FEDERAL JUDGES TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING FOR STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES WHO WILL PROTECT OUR RIGHTS. AFJ ACTION CONDUCTS DIRECT VOTER OUTREACH, RUNS TARGETED DIGITAL AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, CO-CONVENES A NETWORK OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INVESTING IN STATE COURT RACES, AND SUPPORTS COALITIONS OF STATE GROUPS ENGAGING IN STATE COURT RACES.
- $133,528 spent. INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND LOBBYING: AFJ ACTION MOTIVATES AND ORGANIZES GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL NOMINEES COMMITTED TO EQUAL JUSTICE WHO REPRESENT THE BREADTH OF DIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRY AND LEGAL PROFESSION. AFJ ACTION PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS AND URGE CONGRESS TO ENACT ETHICS REFORM LEGISLATION. AFJ ACTION HAS ALSO LED ADVOCACY FOR HISTORIC CONFIRMATIONS OF JUDGES WITH BACKGROUNDS IN LABOR, DEMOCRACY, VOTING RIGHTS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND OTHER PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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