Jewish Center for Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 2017, the Jewish Center for Justice (JCJ) is a distinguished social justice, education, and leadership development platform that meets each individual where they are in their journey to inspire change. JCJ's mission is to empower current and future leaders to build a more compassionate and just society.
- Income
- $888,052
- Spending
- $699,339
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $130,794, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (4)
- $406,543 spent. Fiscal Sponsorship of Jews United for Democracy and Justice (JUDJ). JUDJ is a fully fiscally sponsored project of Jewish Center For Justice (JCJ). The primary mission of the JUDJ project is to educate the public to understand the critical importance of preserving American democracy. JUDJ fulfills its mission through weekly virtual town hall programming which JUDJ produces under the name America at a Crossroads AC. Between April 2020 and December 2023, JUDJ produced more than 150 weekly AC programs. Each program attracted a virtual audience averaging 4,000 viewers weekly. The programs focus primarily on issues such as voting rights, election law, civil rights and other personal constitution rights, freedom of the press, the dangers of racism and antisemitism, electoral college, and other related issues. Another aspect of JUDJ's work is a newsletter communication which is sent out to 40,000 subscribers at least twice per week. The newsletter contains links to what JUDJ views as the most compelling articles from various news sources. JUDJ's email newsletters enjoy an unusually high 50-60% open rate since 2020.
- $71,636 spent. Leadership Development: JCJ works with individuals and educating them on next generation leadership on college campuses, seminaries, and high school fellows.
- $27,864 spent. Education: JCJ works with various cohorts teaching the value of Jewish texts in a modern context. JCJ worked with synagogues to run their Jewish educational programs.
- $26,159 spent. Advocacy: JCJ supports joining numerous coalitions to speak out for the homeless and disenfranchised.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 2017.
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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