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Sjac

EIN 81-3014704 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SYRIA BY ENSURING THAT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENTED, AND THAT DOCUMENTATION DATA IS SECURELY PRESERVED, CATALOGUED, AND ANALYSED TO ADVANCE TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE-BUILDING.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$162,988, executive director

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DOCUMENTATION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SJAC DOCUMENTS SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE SYRIAN CONFLICT. SJAC LEADS ACTIVITIES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE MEANINGFUL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE PROCESSES FOR SYRIA, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING ON CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY, TRUTH-TELLING, INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, REPARATIONS, AND MEMORIALIZATION, AS APPLICABLE.
  2. $824,637 spent. INVESTIGATIONS AND CASE BUILDING - SJAC INVESTIGATES CORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA BY ALL PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT, PUBLISHES FINDINGS, AND SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESSES.
  3. $766,921 spent. MISSING PERSONS - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SJAC DOCUMENTS AND INVESTIGATES MISSING PERSONS, MASS GRAVES, AND DETENTION CENTERS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION.
  4. $152,556 spent. TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS - SJAC STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE CYBER SECURITY OF ITS OPEN-SOURCE DATABASE SOFTWARE, AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. $8,964 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING - BY PROVIDING INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMING CAPACITY BUILDING TO GROUPS LED BY SURVIVORS OR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES IN THE SYRIAN CONFLICT, INCLUDING PROVIDING SMALL SUBGRANTS TO THE GROUPS, SJAC BUILDS THEIR COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY.

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 May 2017.

    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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