Justice Action Network Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Corporation is to maximize the effective and fair use of limited public resources in the criminal justice system.
- Income
- $89,552
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $247,642, executive director (through 08/09/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1262% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $477,379 spent. Education: Justice Action Network Foundation (JANF) engaged in a wide range of criminal justice policy reform educational campaigns aimed at lawmakers and the general public. JANF identified viable bipartisan reform opportunities in states and at the federal level by cultivating relationships with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, seeking input from local and national nonprofit organizations, system practitioners, law enforcement, formerly incarcerated individuals, and more to strategically coordinate efforts to build support for justice policy reform. See Schedule O.Justice Action Network Foundation (JANF) partnered with nonprofit organizations to host virtual and in-person events that raised public awareness about the need for criminal justice reform from diverse perspectives. These events, including webinars and community discussions, engaged broad audiences on key issues at both the state and federal levels. JANF also shared information through media interviews, meetings with journalists and influencers, and rapid-response communications. Through social media, JANF highlighted partner organizations and promoted timely news on criminal justice reform.
- $390,583 spent. Coalition Building/Outreach: Justice Action Network Foundation (JANF) worked with its partners and other key criminal justice advocates in informal coalitions to identify viable bipartisan reform opportunities and promote a dialogue with lawmakers and the public to build support for justice policy reform.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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