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Tahirih Justice Center

EIN 54-1858176 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TAHIRIH'S INTERDISCIPLINARY, TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL COMBINES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SECURE THE RIGHTS AND LEGAL STATUS THAT CLIENTS ARE ENTITLED TO UNDER U.S. LAW, SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT, NONPARTISAN POLICY ANALYSIS, AND RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

Income
$15.8 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
109
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$210,442, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $6.0 million spent. IN 2025, TAHIRIH PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO 3,146 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS; CONNECTED 508 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HEALTHCARE; MOBILIZED 1,281 ATTORNEYS FROM TOP LAW FIRMS IN OUR PRO BONO NETWORK TO LEVERAGE DONATED RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZE OUR CAPACITY; ENGAGED 12,898 PROFESSIONALS IN OUTREACH AND TRAINING AT 245 EVENTS.DURING 2025, TAHIRIH ESTIMATED THAT IT RECEIVED 30,402 HOURS OF DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM ATTORNEYS, LEGAL ASSISTANTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THE VALUE OF THE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES TOTALED $29,133,095 OF WHICH $28,955,628 WERE PROGRAM RELATED.
  2. $1.6 million spent. IN 2025 WE: INFORMED SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES BY HOSTING A NATIONAL WEBINAR OUTLINING RECENT POLICY CHANGES CREATED THROUGH FEDERAL LEGISLATION, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND OTHER AGENCY ACTION. HELPED LEAD A NATIONWIDE SURVEY AND REPORT ON HOW IMMIGRATION POLICY CHANGES ARE CREATING A CLIMATE OF FEAR THAT IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND CRIME AND MAKING IT HARD FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND JUSTICE, AS A CO-CHAIR OF THE ALLIANCE FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS. WORKED CLOSELY WITH SENATE JUDICIARY STAFF ON THE CHILD MARRIAGE PREVENTION ACT AND CONTINUED TO GROW SUPPORT FOR THE LEGISLATION TO BE REINTRODUCED IN THE 119TH CONGRESS. LED THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO END CHILD MARRIAGE THROUGH ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR TO DATE WITH FOUR JURISDICTIONS MAINE, MISSOURI, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON, D.C. PASSING FULL BANS. HOSTED SEVERAL NATIONAL WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A "COMPOUNDING VICTIMIZATIONS OF FORCED MARRIAGE" TRAINING THAT REACHED OVER 400 PROFESSIONALS. PRESENTED A WORKSHOP AT THE NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CONFERENCE, "SEXUAL VIOLENCE: CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF FORCED MARRIAGE" DISCUSSING THE NATURE OF FORCED MARRIAGE IN THE UNITED STATES, PARTICULARLY HOW SEXUAL VIOLENCE MAY BE USED TO JUSTIFY FORCED MARRIAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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