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North Carolina Advocates for Justice

EIN 56-1892302 · Raleigh, NC

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What it says it does

NONPARTISAN ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS THROUGH COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.6 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES/SIGNATURE EVENTS: NCAJ PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS. IT PRODUCES PUBLICATIONS, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, AND HOSTS MEETINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. NCAJ'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE HAS CONSISTENTLY SOUGHT TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT NCAJ AN AWARENESS OF SYSTEMIC BIAS AND TO PROVIDE WAYS FOR MEMBERS AND LEADERS TO ADDRESS AND CHANGE THE CULTURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. NCAJ SPONSORS CERTAIN ANNUAL EVENTS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING CONVENTION, MOUNTAIN MAGIC, AND STRATEGY SUMMIT.
$733,373 spent. ADVOCACY: LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS - NCAJ MONITORS AND IN SOME CASES ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS THEIR CLIENTS. NCAJ ALSO RESEARCHES LEGAL ISSUES TAHT ARE OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS.
$675,285 spent. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) IS REQUIRED FOR PRACTICING ATTORNEYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 June 2025.
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 April 1995.
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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