Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% 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
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- Income
- $866,115
- Spending
- $554,838
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $133,616, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 206% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $78,318 spent. Free legal services: We have provided free legal clinics for immigration legal services, labor law clinics, pro-se DACA clinics and connecting clients to family law practitioners to support their needs.
- $78,318 spent. Connecting with local and state officials: We have connected impacted communities directly with representatives from the Washington State Governors Office and the State Attorney Generals Office to ensure that communities have direct lines of communication with decision makers in our Government to ensure that individual and communities voices are heard directly and not filtered through us as an organization acting as an intermediary.
- $78,318 spent. Advocacy and organizing: We continue to serve on the Pro-Equity and Anti-Racism committee with the Department of Licensing to provide feedback for changes at the DOL that are pro-immigrant and break down barriers of access to many impacted Washingtonians. We have also participated in trainings for Rapid Responders and Accompaniment teams with coalition partners.
- Primary Exempt Purpose: Our mission is to provide free immigration legal services to our low-income community members and to support pro-immigrant policy change at the local and state level to ensure that everyone, regardless of immigration status, has equal access to justice and power. Our goal is to support systems of strength, healing, and justice wherein we can all live a life free of the fear of systemic injustice, family separation, and deportation. We approach our mission through the practices of organizing, advocacy, and immigration legal services working in harmony to ensure the safety of all.
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 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 2024.
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 April 2018.
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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