Data for Indigenous Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR VISION IS TO SEE OUR PEOPLE LIVING IN SAFETY WHILE THRIVING.
- Income
- $794,149
- Spending
- $446,892
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $111,000, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 254% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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, 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 (3)
- $221,646 spent. Community Building- healing community events and outreach. DIJ partnered with other Indigenous-led organizations in Alaska for community engagement and outreach. Events have included policy forum, VAWA22 banking, Integrated Public alert system training, Bring her home screening, Self Defense and Awareness Seminar, May 5th National MMIWG Awareness Day, an upcoming MMIWG2S Alaska SK: Run for Healing, and Run for Justice.
- $73,882 spent. Data systems Advocacy- advocating for data systems that serve Indigenous peoples. We know that the current systems were not made for us, and we have many recommendations from race/ethnicity categories, to location, reporting etc. DIJ released a new 2SLGBTQ data report for our data forums held in late 2021. DIJ is creating a data working group with these partners for statewide collaboration. DIJ has done many presentations and speaking events this year, including to local and state governments and schools.
- $73,882 spent. Reclaiming Data- constant data collection and cross referencing of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples. Gathering of data has come directly from our community with trust, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, reporting and cross referencing, media and social media. DIJ has developed direct partnership with national database systems and law enforcement agencies, improving access and accuracy of reclaimed data. DIJ has established meaningful connections with statewide and national organizations who are leading similar efforts in other states. DIJ continues to be sought for data expertise on this topic area and addressing the MMIWG crisis and has done dozens of presentations, key notes, and panels across the state, nationally and internationally. DIJ's "We are Calling to You" report has been cited in numerous legislative bills and other narratives for advocacy here in Alaska. The purpose of a baseline for referral has been a success.
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 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 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 July 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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