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Alliance for Safety and Justice

EIN 85-3209787 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUST SAFE'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND INCARCERATION; AND PROMOTE NEW SAFETY SOLUTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE SUPPORT A RANGE OF NEW SAFETY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING REDUCING THE OVERUSE OF INCARCERATION, AND EXPANDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION, COMMUNITY HEALTH, REHABILITATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND TRAUMA RECOVERY.

Income
$60.1 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
112
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$437,460, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE (CSJ) JUST SAFE'S FLAGSHIP STATE-BASED PROGRAM ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, ISSUE ADVOCACY, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. CSJ AIMS TO MOVE CALIFORNIA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM AWAY FROM OVERUSE OF INCARCERATION AND TOWARDS APPROACHES THAT STOP CRIME AND INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY, WELLBEING, AND ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
  2. $6.9 million spent. CRIME SURVIVORS SPEAK (CSS) IS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME THAT IS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER, AND ADVOCATING FOR TRAUMA RECOVERY AND SMART PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS. CSS PROVIDES SUPPORT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVERSE VICTIMS OF CRIME, ELEVATES THEIR EXPERIENCES AND VOICES THROUGH OUTREACH, STORYTELLING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR VICTIM SERVICES AND A BALANCED APPROACH TO SAFETY.
  3. $15.4 million spent. SCALING SAFETY IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE TO INVEST IN COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS IN FIVE CITIES, DOCUMENT THEIR IMPACT, AND PROMOTE REPLICATION NATIONWIDE. SELECTED BY TED'S THE AUDACIOUS PROJECT AS A 2024 COHORT GRANTEE, SCALING SAFETY IS FOCUSED ON SCALING UP AND SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF RESIDENT-POWERED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TRAUMA RECOVERY, CRISIS ASSISTANCE, AND VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO SAVE LIVES AND HEAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
  4. $12.0 million spent. TIMEDONE PROVIDES SUPPORT, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVERSE PEOPLE WITH OLD RECORDS, AND ELEVATES THEIR EXPERIENCES AND VOICES THROUGH OUTREACH, STORYTELLING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND A BALANCED APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 April 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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