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Living Justice Press

EIN 75-2983831 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT MULTICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE; PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF LOW-COST LITERATURE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$422,189
Spending
$477,636
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$93,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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, 2024, 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. $388,007 spent. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS SUPPORTS THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (RJ) MOVEMENT BY PUBLISHING BOOKS RELATED TO THE PEACEMAKING CIRCLE PROCESS, IMPLEMENTATION OF RJ AND CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS, AND APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING HARMS BETWEEN PEOPLES. A MOVEMENT NEEDS A PRESS. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS BOOKS ARE CONSIDERED FOUNDATIONAL TO THE CIRCLE WORK AND THE BOOKS RELATED TO CIRCLES IN SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING SCHOOLS DEAL WITH DISCIPLINE AND BUILD A SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN A MORE RESTORATIVE WAY. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS IS ALSO A LEADER IN THE CUTTING-EDGE AREA WITHIN THE RJ MOVEMENT OF APPLYING RJ TO ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING, HISTORICAL, AND ONGOING HARMS AND CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEOPLES. LIVING JUSTICE PRESS CURRENTLY HAS 18 LOW-PRICED BOOKS IN PRINT AND, AS PART OF OUR MISSION, GIVES AWAY APPROXIMATELY 300 BOOKS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE RJ MOVEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 2001.

    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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