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Justice Necessary

EIN 93-4736502 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUSTICE NECESSARY IS A COLORADO-BASED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF HYGIENE POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS OFTEN OVERLOOKED ISSUE DEFINED BY THE LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC HYGIENE ESSENTIALS, DIAPERS, PERIOD SUPPLIES, ORAL CARE AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT ARE CRITICAL TO DIGNITY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING.THROUGH OUR FIVE PILLARS AWARENESS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FIND YOUR PANTRY, AND ADVOCACY WE DELIVER IMMEDIATE RELIEF WHILE BUILDING SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, AND SCHOOLS, WE TACKLE THIS CRISIS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH.WE BELIEVE TRUE CHANGE COMES FROM WORKING TOGETHER TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BECAUSE ACCESS TO HYGIENE JUST IS NECESSARY!

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
691

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 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 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. IN 2024, JUSTICE NECESSARY, ALONGSIDE LEGISLATIVE PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, HELPED INTRODUCE AND PASS HB24-1164, THE 'FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS TO STUDENTS' LAW IN COLORADO. FOLLOWING THE LAW'S PASSAGE, JUSTICE NECESSARY ASSEMBLED A TEAM OF EXPERTS AND LAUNCHED A DEDICATED IMPLEMENTATION WEBSITE TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN PREPARING FOR COMPLIANCE.TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN ACCESS AND HELP INFORM STATEWIDE DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES, JUSTICE NECESSARY CONDUCTED THREE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ACROSS COLORADO, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CLASSIFIES AS DIRECT PROGRAM ACTIVITY.IN 2024, JUSTICE NECESSARY DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 1,150,063 HYGIENE PRODUCTS STATEWIDE, INCLUDING 921,536 MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, 152,731 HYGIENE ITEMS, AND 75,796 DIAPERS AND WIPES, HELPING ENSURE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO HAD ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES WITH DIGNITY.

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 2024.

    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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