Salvation and Social Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD FAITH-ROOTED ADVOCACY, PERSPECTIVES, COALITIONS, MORAL FRAMEWORKS AND MOVEMENTS TO SUPPORT JUST PUBLIC POLICY THAT LIFTS UP POOR, UNDERSERVED AND TRADITIONALLY OPPRESSED COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $162,894, executive di
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
- $551,260 spent. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT A COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND TRAUMA THAT DRIVE VIOLENCE INCLUDING GUN VIOLENCE IN TRENTON. THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HUB, WHICH WILL PROVIDE WRAPAROUND YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING. SANDSJ WILL DEVELOP THE TRENTON RESTORATIVE STREET TEAM (TRST), A COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION TEAM, A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE HUB.
- $300,000 spent. ARNOLD VENTURES POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT II - ARNOLD VENTURES SUPPORTS SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AS WELL AS A SECOND LOOK BILL WHICH WOULD ALLOW NEW JERSEY PRISONERS WHO HAVE SERVED AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF THEIR SENTENCE TO PETITION THE COURT FOR RESENTENCING. PHASE TWO OF ARNOLD VENTURES GRANT WILL SUPPORT WORK THAT WILL INVOLVE DRAFTING CLEAN UP LEGISLATION (TO SENATE BILL 2742 SIGNED INTO LAW JULY 2022) AND WILL REQUIRE CONTINUED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ALONG WITH CONVERSATIONS WITH LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO SECURE THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE REGULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, PHASE TWO'S WORK AROUND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY WILL INCLUDE ADVOCACY AROUND USE OF FORCE LEGISLATION AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LED ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE LEGISLATION.
- $107,306 spent. COMMUNITY CATALYST VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE 2.0 GRANT THE VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE STARK REALITY THAT FAR TOO OFTEN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A HEALTH SYSTEM BUILT TO MEET THE PRIORITIES OF PROVIDERS AND PAYORS, AND THAT FUNDAMENTALLY FAILS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHO FACE DISCRIMINATORY BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE, ACCESS, AND COVERAGE DUE TO RACE, ETHNICITY, INCOME, AGE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, DISABILITY, LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY, AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SUCH IDENTITIES. FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITIES, POLICY CHANGE MUST BE ROOTED IN THE EXPERIENCES, PERSPECTIVES, AND LEADERSHIP OF THE PEOPLE MOST HARMED BY THE SYSTEMS AND MARRIED TO AN INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON BUILDING THE LASTING POWER OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOWARDS EQUITABLE AND ANTI-RACIST HEALTH SYSTEM CHANGES. THE GRANT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT YOU IN DESIGNING PROJECTS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL ABOUT COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING EFFORTS. COMMUNITY CATALYST VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE 2.0 GRANT THE VOICES FOR HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE STARK REALITY THAT FAR TOO OFTEN, PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A HEALTH SYSTEM BUILT TO MEET THE PRIORITIES OF PROVIDERS AND PAYORS, AND THAT FUNDAMENTALLY FAILS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHO FACE DISCRIMINATORY BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE, ACCESS, AND COVERAGE DUE TO RACE, ETHNICITY, INCOME, AGE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, DISABILITY, LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY, AND THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF SUCH IDENTITIES. FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITIES, POLICY CHANGE MUST BE ROOTED IN THE EXPERIENCES, PERSPECTIVES, AND LEADERSHIP OF THE PEOPLE MOST HARMED BY THE SYSTEMS AND MARRIED TO AN INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON BUILDING THE LASTING POWER OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOWARDS EQUITABLE AND ANTI-RACIST HEALTH SYSTEM CHANGES. THE GRANT WILL HELP TO SUPPORT YOU IN DESIGNING PROJECTS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL ABOUT COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING EFFORTS.
- $1.0 million spent. ADVOCATING FOR JUST PUBLIC POLICY, REIMAGINING JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND ORGANIZING AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY IN NJ.
- ADVOCATING FOR JUST PUBLIC POLICY, REIMAGINING JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND ORGANIZING AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY IN NJ.
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 2020.
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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