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Reuben V Anderson Center for Justice

EIN 84-3206571 · Tougaloo, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Reuben V. Anderson Center for Justice was established to address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.

Income
$388,697
Spending
$339,447
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (13)
  1. $48,266 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  2. $19,230 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  3. $142,079 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  4. $4,500 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  5. $8,981 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  6. $5,574 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  7. $11,275 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  8. $99,542 spent. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  9. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  10. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  11. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  12. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.
  13. Address systemic poverty and economic injustice through the programs in poverty reduction, educational advancement, criminal justice, access to quality health care, community and economic development.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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