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Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform

EIN 81-2975445 · Harrisburg, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATE FOR A CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT TREATS ALL PARTIES FAIRLY AND DISCOURAGES LAWSUIT ABUSE

Income
$536,775
Spending
$485,265
Employees
1
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$222,742, executive director

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

Governance

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. MEMBERS OF PCCJR WILL ANALYZE EVERY PIECE OF LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO DETERMINE ITS IMPACT ON CIVIL LIABILITY AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, PCCJR WILL ATTEND MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS, PROVIDING TESTIMONY AND WRITTEN REPORTS WHERE REQUESTED OR WHERE DEEMED DESIRABLE BY THE ORGANIZATION. BY SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, PCCJR WILL EDUCATE LEGISLATORS, THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CIVIL LITIGATION MATTERS AND WILL PURSUE MORE SENSIBLE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND CLASS ACTION REFORM WHILE ADVOCATING FOR BETTER ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
  2. PCCJR WILL ROUTINELY REVIEW CASES ON THE APPELLATE COURT DOCKETS, DECISIONS IN WHICH MAY HAVE BROAD REACHING CIVIL JUSTICE IMPLICATIONS THAT FAR EXCEED THE IMPACT ON THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ACTION. FROM TIME TO TIME, PCCJR WILL PROVIDE OR COORDINATE AMICUS BRIEFS IN SUCH MATTERS SO AS TO FULLY ADVISE THE COURT ON ISSUES THAT ARE BROADER THAN THOSE BEING ADDRESSED BY THE PARTIES.
  3. PCCJR INTENDS TO HOST REGULAR MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS WITH PROMINENT PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF CIVIL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER STATES, AND NATIONALLY KNOWN POLICY EXPERTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO DEVELOP A REGULAR NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE FEATURING THE LATEST CIVIL JUSTICE NEWS, UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND LEGISLATICE EFFORTS, LINKS TO AMICUS BRIEFS AND OTHER WHITE PAPERS, AND OTHER ANALYSIS OF HOT TOPICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.

    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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