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Communities for Healing and Justice Inc

EIN 93-1455301 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

Through our transformational trauma-informed programming we address issues of poverty and injustice while working together for peace social change.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 490% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$171,040 spent. Coming Home is a mentoring program which helps re-integrate previously incarcerated individuals into society through individual visioning, goal setting, skill classes and trauma healing in the context of a restorative community. The 26-week program matches each participant with a mentor who provides personal guidance and support while providing a measure of accountability. The community meal that begins each session is a special event where we break bread together in a warm and supportive environment. This is followed by sessions which focus on Personal Development, Skills training and Social Change.
$26,728 spent. The Photography Workshop trains people in photography skills while using restorative practices to build a healing community. Each series ends with a photo exhibit.
$54,677 spent. Healing the Wounds of History is a retreat where participants use their own personal experience and narrative to identify and deconstruct ancestral, and collective trauma as it presents in individuals, families, groups and societies. Drama therapy, psychodrama, sociodrama, playback theatre and creative ritual processes will help our participants develop new tools to integrate into their practice.
Program Service Expenses 26,312, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other Program Services
includes, Positive Intelligence, Restorative Justice and Pastoral Care.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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