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EIN 88-2174179 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES PEER-LED CIVIC EDUCATION TO CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES. WE WORK TO EMPOWER DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO NAVIGATE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGE SO THAT THEY MAY ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF AND ARE NOT DEPENDENT UPON THE CHARITY OF ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH NO LIVED EXPERIENCE. THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, RESEARCH AND CIVIC EDUCATION WE ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE THE HARM INFLICTED ON MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY OUTDATED CRIMINAL POLICIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$787,832
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$131,750, key employee

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 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 (2)
  1. $472,320 spent. OUR INSIDE-OUT CIVIC EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM IS PEER-LED AND DEVELOPED COLLECTIVELY BY OUR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ORGANIZERS. THE PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER THE INNATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF INCARCERATED ACTIVISTS BY DEMYSTIFYING THE PROCESS OF PROPOSING AND ENACTING LEGISLATIVE, POLICY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHANGES, AS WELL AS MOVEMENT BUILDING. IN ADDITION TO OUR CURRICULUM, LOOK2JUSTICE SENDS IN A REGULAR NEWSLETTER TO OUR NETWORK OF HUNDREDS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN EVERY PRISON ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE NEWSLETTER PROVIDES UPDATES ABOUT RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND INSIGHT INTO HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. A NATIONAL NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS INCARCERATED VOICES INTO MAINSTREAM MEDIA, PUBLISHING, AND PUBLIC LIFE.
  2. $13,925 spent. ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE WITH LEGISLATORS, PROSECUTORS, JUDGES AND DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN ORDER TO HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TRUE COMMUNITY SAFETY, HEALING AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE.

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

  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 December 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 October 2022.

    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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