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Be Just Incorporated

EIN 86-2507588 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN INFLUENTIAL AND FAST GROWING ORGANIZATION THAT PURSUES THE RAISING OF AWARENESS OF THE RULE OF LAW AND THE SEPARATION OF POWERS, ESPECIALLY THE RESPECT OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY WITH FOCUS IN LATIN AMERICA.

Income
$314,748
Spending
$162,985
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1

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

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $94,394 spent. TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND REALIABLE INSTITUTIONS THAT PROTECT THE DIGNITY OF ALL HUMAN BEINGS, STIMULATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES FOR JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INFLUENCE THE STRENGHTENING OF INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN DEAL AGAINST CORRUPTION, WHILE DESIGNING PROTOCOLS FOR THE PROTECTION OF JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, LAWYERS WHO MAY BE THREATENED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR WORK. TO ENCOURAGE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN ACTING IN PUBLIC POSITIONS AS JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, CLERKS, OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAFF. SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF LEGAL REFORMS FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND TRANSPARENCY OF JUSTICE SECTO INSTITUTIONS, STRENGHTEN CAPACITIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION. PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND CITIZENS UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 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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