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Justice Outside

EIN 80-0565914 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK TO PROMOTE RACIAL JUSTICE WITHIN THE OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE APPROACH INCLUDES GRANTMAKING, ANTI-RACISM TRAINING, CAREER PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPACITY BUILDING.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
35
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$340,077, chief executive 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (3)
  1. $4.7 million spent. FUND - IN 2025, JUSTICE OUTSIDE SUPPORTED OVER 180 ORGANIZATIONS ROOTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH FLEXIBLE, TRUST-BASED GRANT FUNDING. OUR GRANTEES ARE WORKING ACROSS 16 STATES AND 5 KEY ISSUE AREAS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LAND AND WATER ACCESS, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZATION, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
  2. $2.0 million spent. BUILD - IN 2025, JUSTICE OUTSIDE SUPPORTED OVER 80 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. THROUGH IMMERSIVE LEARNING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROJECT-BASED WORK, PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE SKILLS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. WE ALSO CONVENED OVER 200 CHANGEMAKERS AT OUR UNITE & IGNITE CONFERENCE.
  3. $631,047 spent. ADVOCATE - IN 2025, JUSTICE OUTSIDE NURTURED AND ESTABLISHED KEY PARTNERSHIPS THAT POSITION US TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE IN THE OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. WE CREATE PATHWAYS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS WITHIN PHILANTHROPY - ENSURING WE CAN CONTINUE SHIFTING RESOURCES TO AND BUILDING POWER WITH THE COMMUNITIES LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK.

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 June 2010.

    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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