Social Justice Sewing Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 2016, THE SOCIAL JUSTICE SEWING ACADEMY IS AN ART PROGRAM THAT BRIDGES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION WITH ACTIVISM. BY USING TEXTILE ART AS A VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND COMMUNITY COHESION SJSA EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. WE BRING TOGETHER ARTIST-MENTORS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN AND CREATE THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROJECTS. USING ART AS AN ORGANIZED METHODOLOGY, WE PROMOTE A MODEL THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF CONTEMPORARY ART. WE SUPPORT YOUTH TO BECOME CIVICALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS AS THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO TACKLE CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $53,805
- Spending
- $30,243
- Reserves
- 97.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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)
- $19,758 spent. COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND QUILT MAKING - CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS AROUND THE US TO TEACH UNDERSERVED YOUTH ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE BY MAKING QUILT BLOCKS. TAKING THOSE QUILT BLOCKS AND GETTING THEM SEWN UP INTO QUILTS AND HAVING THOSE QUILTS EXHIBITED AT MUSEUMS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- $10,053 spent. REMEMBRANCE BANNERS - THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF MAKING BANNERS WITH THE NAME AND FACE OF A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN VIOLENTLY KILLED. MOSTLY DUE TO GUN VIOLENCE.
- $432 spent. MEMORIAL QUILTS - MAKING QUILTS FROM THE CLOTHING OF PEOPLE VIOLENTLY KILLED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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