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Justice for Sierah Inc

EIN 82-2045852 · Sylvania, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 21% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

JUSTICE FOR SIERAH'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SELF-DEFENSE, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND PROTECT LIVES. OUR VISION IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GROW, LEARN, AND THRIVE IN SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$139,523
Spending
$114,922
Spent on programs
21%
Reserves
60.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 57%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$46,333, executive dir.

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    21% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $24,136 spent. THE "SIERAH STRONG" SELF-AWARENESS & DEFENSE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6 - 16 HOW TO DEFEND THEMSELVES IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS & PROVIDES LAMINATED KIDPRINT IDS THAT FEATURE THE CHILD'S PHOTO, FINGERPRINT & VITAL STATISTICS TO HELP FIND A MISSING CHILD.ALMOST 900 YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT VALUABLE SKILLS THRU THE SIERAH STRONG PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2019.DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SIERAH STRONG COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE "SIERAH STRONG FOR THE SCHOOLS" PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO BRING SELF-AWARENESS & DEFENSE TRAINING INTO SCHOOLS.
  2. IN DECEMBER 2018, AFTER EDUCATING OHIO LAWMAKERS ON THE VALUE OF A VIOLENT OFFENDER DATABASE IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS & EXPEDITING THE PROCESS OF FUNDING KIDNAPPED INDIVIDUALS, "SIERAH'S LAW" WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY IN THE OHIO HOUSE WITH A VOTE OF 85-0. THE PASSAGE OF SIERAH'S LAW CREATED A DATABASE THAT CAN NOW BE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT & EVERYDAY CITIZENS TO FIND OUT WHERE VIOLENT OFFENDERS LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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 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? 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    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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