Marion Juvenile Advocacy Consortium
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What it says it does
JAC'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS IN OREGON COURTS; TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN OTHER FORUMS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT JUVENILE JUSTICE ISSUES; TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP COMMON INTERESTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH YOUTH AND THEIR WELFARE IN THE COMMUNITY; TO SERVE AS A CONSORTIUM OR GROUP OF ATTORNEYS/AFFILIATES FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO THE OREGON PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES COMMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSALS AND TO COLLECTIVELY ADMINISTER THE PUBLIC DEFENSE CASE LOAD ASSIGNED BY THE COMMISSION.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $3.3 million spent. JAC'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PARENTS, CHILDREN AND AT RISK YOUTH EACH MONTH IN MARION COUNTY. REPRESENTATION INCLUDED DEPENDENCY AND DELINQUENCY MATTERS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE COURTROOM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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