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Victims for Justice Inc

EIN 92-0110889 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES, INDLUDING ASSAULT, ARSON, ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, ELDER ABUSE, BULLYING, HATE CRIMES, AND DRUNK DRIVING. WE ALSO HELP SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS.

Income
$707,709
Spending
$734,340
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
8
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$89,640, 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $620,049 spent. VICTIMS FOR JUSTICE CASE MANAGER/ADVOCACY - WE PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG TERM INDIVIDUAL AND PEER GROUP SPECIALIZED TRAUMA AND GRIEF, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS AND VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, THE PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION OF SPECIALIZED MATERIALS AIMED AT REDUCING THE IMPACT OF VIOLENT CRIMES ON THE VICTIM, AND REMEMBERANCE CEREMONIES FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS, AND OTHER VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES.
  2. $18,109 spent. VICTIMS FOR JUSTICE CLIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY AID AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF ALL VIOLENT CRIMES, INCLUDING ASSAULT, ARSON, ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, ELDER ABUSE, HATE CRIMES, AND DRUNK DRIVING. WE ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID AND SERVICES TO SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS.

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 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 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 November 2000.

    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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