Healing Justice Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 871 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
May All Black Lives Be Healed, Liberated and Whole. Our mission is to reclaim the inherent dignity, brilliance, and humanity of all Black people. Our work is an iterative process framework informed by the lived experiences and grounded in the teachings of Dr. Joi Lewis. We seek to: honor families and communities, provide urgent and sustainable healing support, address the direct, indirect and collateral consequences of racism and its intersection with other forms of oppression, provide education and training that empowers all through the Healing Justice Foundation. The Healing Justice Foundation is a national philanthropic non-profit with roots in Minnesota. HJF provides individuals, families, organizations, and communities with resources to provide urgent healing support to Black people. We seek to be the Red Cross for Black and Brown communities in the aftermath of traumatic events including police involved shootings, COVID-19 and racial injustice.
- Income
- $19,881
- Spending
- $268,052
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 77%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $151,056, president
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 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1248% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 871 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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.
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, 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 (1)
- $149,987 spent. Healing Programs: In 2025, through the support of foundations and individual donors, HJF contributed to 3 main healing programs: Co-Sponsoring: Provides financial resources to organizations that center Black Liberation, Black Joy and Healing Justice. This year, Healing Justice Foundation collaborated with 2 institutions: Joe Davis Poetry developed a new program and community: Finding Your Freedom Practice: Wellness Through the Arts. Finding Your Freedom Practice: Wellness Through the Arts is an interactive workshop and performance experience that integrates spoken word poetry, movement, mindfulness, and music to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Rooted in Black cultural traditions and healing justice principles, the program guides participants through reflective writing, embodied storytelling, and creative expression as tools for self-awareness and community connection. Participants learn practical strategies for stress relief, emotional regulation, and collective healing through the arts. The grant helped contribute to the curriculum development and pay collaborative healing artists and wellness facilitators. The 6th Annual PUSH Fitness Triathlon in Saint Paul is a welcoming entry point for athletes of color. Founded by Connie Sheehan six years ago, the event at Lilydale Pool & Yacht Club centers physical accessibility, relay options, and community support. This year HJF has been honored to sponsor up to 30 Black-identified participants, expanding participation from our communities. PUSH's goal is to build community, camaraderie, health, wellness, and physical fitness. The Healing Justice Foundation supported individuals to each do one event as part of a relay team. The swim is first, then bike, and finally run/walk. Dr. Joi Mutual Aid HJF Liberatory Fund: 17 mutual aid grants were provided to support individual Black Healers and organizers to stand in the gap as needed. Black Joy Radical Self-Care Grant: Provided financial resources to 6 Black Twin Cities Healers Organizations. These programs provided approximately 500 Black individuals and organizations working with the community with the necessary resources to extend their support or determine their own healing journeys. This was not about prescribing what should be done, but letting the wisdom of individuals and communities determine what was needed.
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 March 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 October 21, 2026.
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