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Law-Related Education Project Incorporated

EIN 87-0476103 · Salt Lake City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTAH LAW RELATED EDUCATION EMPOWERS UTAH'S STUDENTS BY ENGAGING UNIQUE PROGRAMS PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND OUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ENGAGED CITIZENS.

Income
$386,296
Spending
$255,348
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
37.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
3
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$42,917, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.3 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $188,837 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LAW-RELATED AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CURRICULA THAT FOSTER IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ENGAGED CITIZENS. IT ALSO CONTINUED TO HELP OUR YOUTH DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE EFFECTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROGRAM: WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION - 40+ TEACHERS RECEIVED BOOKS TO TEACH THE CURRICULUM. -30+ VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM COMPETITIONS - 25+ SCHOOLS ARE ACTIVE IN LEARNING CURRICULUM AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION - THE SCHOOLS ARE A MIX OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - 200+ STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN STATE COMPETITIONS IN THE LAST YEAR. 2. PROGRAM: SALT LAKE PEER COURT - APPROXIMATELY 50-60 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE YOUTH PEER PANEL. -APPROXIMATELY 5-15 ADULT ADVISOR VOLUNTEERS AND 2 INTERNS - APPROXIMATELY 10,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR. - 100-150 CASES REFERRED TO PEER COURT REFERRALS COME FROM SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. - PARTNERSHIPS: SCHOOL DISTRICTS, UTAH STATE BAR, UTAH STATE COURTS, SALT LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UTAH YOUTH COURT ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY NONPROFITS SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 3. PROGRAM: MOCK TRIAL - 50-60 YOUTH TEAMS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR. - THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM IS 10. - APPROXIMATELY 500+ JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS UTAH PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, WHERE THE WINNING TEAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. - APPROXIMATELY 125+ JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES VOLUNTEER AS JUDGES AND ATTORNEY COACHES IN THE MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LAW-RELATED AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CURRICULA THAT FOSTER IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ENGAGED CITIZENS. IT ALSO CONTINUED TO HELP OUR YOUTH DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE EFFECTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROGRAM: WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION - 40+ TEACHERS RECEIVED BOOKS TO TEACH THE CURRICULUM. -30+ VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM COMPETITIONS - 25+ SCHOOLS ARE ACTIVE IN LEARNING CURRICULUM AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION - THE SCHOOLS ARE A MIX OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - 200+ STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN STATE COMPETITIONS IN THE LAST YEAR. 2. PROGRAM: SALT LAKE PEER COURT - APPROXIMATELY 50-60 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE YOUTH PEER PANEL. -APPROXIMATELY 5-15 ADULT ADVISOR VOLUNTEERS AND 2 INTERNS - APPROXIMATELY 10,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR. - 100-150 CASES REFERRED TO PEER COURT REFERRALS COME FROM SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. - PARTNERSHIPS: SCHOOL DISTRICTS, UTAH STATE BAR, UTAH STATE COURTS, SALT LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UTAH YOUTH COURT ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY NONPROFITS SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 3. PROGRAM: MOCK TRIAL - 50-60 YOUTH TEAMS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR. - THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM IS 10. - APPROXIMATELY 500+ JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS UTAH PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, WHERE THE WINNING TEAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. - APPROXIMATELY 125+ JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES VOLUNTEER AS JUDGES AND ATTORNEY COACHES IN THE MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS.

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 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 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 February 1991.

    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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