Utah Juvenile Defender Resource Center
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What it says it does
UTAH JUVENILE DEFENDER RESOURCE CENTER (THE "CORPORATION") HAS BEEN ORGANIZED, PURSUANT TO THE UTAH REVISED NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (THE "ACT"), AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION INTENDS TO (I) PROVIDE PRO BONO, LOW-COST, OR OTHERWISE AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO JUVENILES; (II) INSTRUCT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO JUVENILES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; (III) CONDUCT RESEARCH OR PROVIDE EDUCATION THAT WOULD BENEFIT JUVENILES; AND (IV) PROVIDE INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING OR DEVELOPING DEFENSE REPRESENTATION OF JUVENILES.
- Income
- $41,975
- Spending
- $32,215
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- PROVIDED FEEDBACK, TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO STAKEHOLDERS AND LEGISLATORS REGARDING POLICY FOR YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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