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Justice Coalition Inc

EIN 59-3329348 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 26% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR INNOCENT VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME, EDUCATE VICTIMS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES SAFER

Income
$189,189
Spending
$185,430
Spent on programs
26%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$44,520, officer

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    26% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $48,699 spent. JUSTICE COALITION IS A GRASSROOTS 501 (C)3 NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INNOCENT VICTIMS OF CRIME IN A FIVE COUNTY AREA OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA. VICTIMS HAVE RIGHTS AND JUSTICE COALITION ENSURES THEY KNOW THOSE RIGHTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE TIME A CRIME IS COMMITTED UNTIL THE CASE IS CLOSED. JUSTICE COALITION HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF CRIME VICTIMS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SPECIFIC TO THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS, INCLUDING COLLABORATING WITH THE STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE, OTHER NON PROFITS, BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE SERVED. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH THE PUBLISHING OF A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER WITH A CIRCULATION IN EXCESS OF 35,000 COPIES. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE COUNCILING TO THOSE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS

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 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 2025.

    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 January 1996.

    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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