Just Neighbors Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Just Neighbors Ministry, Inc. is to provide immigration legal services to low- income immigrants and refugees of all faiths and nationalities, especially those who are most vulnerable. Our team of attorneys, staff, and committed volunteers offer hope and help.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 239
- Highest pay
- $71,758, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $1.8 million spent. Fiscal year 2025 proved to be a very busy year for Just Neighbors, in fact one where we broke many records in terms of number of clients served, number of cases opened, number of countries from which clients hailed (82) and number of callers per month. Our direct legal services helped clients in the following ways: -Enabled immigrant men, women and children who have been victims of crime, such as domestic violence, trafficking, violent crimes, and political/religious persecution to obtain the appropriate immigration status to live free of abuse and violence (Escaping Violence) -Unified families by helping clients obtain lawful permanent residence or petitioning for immediate family members to join them in the U.S. (Family Unification) -Assisted eligible clients to obtain employment authorization in the U.S. (Work Authorization) -Aided at-risk clients with citizenship applications (Citizenship) -Provided expert immigration legal advice and counsel to immigrant families (Advice and Counsel) Direct Legal Services Just Neighbors staff attorneys oversaw each case, supported by our dedicated volunteers, including volunteer attorneys. In 2025 (7/1/2024 6/30/2025) we helped residents throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC from 82 different countries in conducting 2,545 cases for 1,609 clients of which 93% of the cases lead to a work permit, permanent legal status, citizenship or other immigration benefit. This was a 6% increase in clients in FY2024 and 20% increase from FY2023. Fifty-six percent of the clients (895) were new clients in 2025 and the rest were clients whose cases are still pending with USICS. In comparison to FY 2024, attorneys helped 94 more new clients in 2025. Our organizational growth allowed us to help 178 more new individuals than last year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 October 1974.
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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