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Justice in Aging

EIN 95-3132674 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JUSTICE IN AGING IS TO ADVOCATE NATIONWIDE TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED AMERICANS.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
40
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$277,240, executive director

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: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $4.9 million spent. HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY - JUSTICE IN AGING ENSURES THAT LOW-INCOME OLDER AMERICANS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE THROUGH MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. THROUGH JUSTICE IN AGING'S EXPERTISE IN LAW, ELDER RIGHTS, AND THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER HEALTH CARE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, JUSTICE IN AGING BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS LOW-INCOME SENIORS FACE IN GETTING THE CARE THEY NEED. JUSTICE IN AGING ADVOCATES TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH CARE SERVICES PRIORITIZE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES OVER INSTITUTIONS, HONOR CHOICE, AND INCLUDE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS. FURTHER, BY FOCUSING JUSTICE IN AGING'S WORK ON POPULATIONS WHO HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED AND EXCLUDED FROM JUSTICE. JUSTICE IN AGING ADDRESSES DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE CAUSED BY (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III) ETHNICITY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR OTHER POTENTIAL DISADVANTAGE. JUSTICE IN AGING ADVANCES THE HEALTH CARE RIGHTS OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND ADVICE ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES TO SEVERAL THOUSAND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. ECONOMIC SECURITY ADVOCACY - JUSTICE IN AGING PRESERVES, STRENGTHENS, EXPANDS, AND IMPROVES THE INCOME SUPPORTS THAT HELP LOW-INCOME OLDER AMERICANS AFFORD FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. JUSTICE IN AGING USES ITS LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) SO THEY PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDS TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS; ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL SENIORS WHO QUALIFY WITHOUT ARBITRARY DISRUPTIONS, DENIALS, OR DELAYS; AND ARE DELIVERED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE ABILITY, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR OTHER POTENTIAL DISADVANTAGE. JUSTICE IN AGING ADVANCES THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III) ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY, AND IMPACT LITIGATION. EACH YEAR, JUSTICE IN AGING PROVIDES TRAINING AND ADVICE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY ISSUES TO SEVERAL THOUSAND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  3. $661,649 spent. LITIGATION - AS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED SOLELY ON PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME SENIORS, JUSTICE IN AGING PARTNERS WITH ADVOCATES ON THE GROUND WHO HELP JUSTICE IN AGING MONITOR AND UNCOVER ISSUES THAT IMPACT POOR SENIORS. WHEN A GROUP NEEDS A CHAMPION IN THE COURTS, JUSTICE IN AGING IS THERE, ON ITS OWN OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, TO LITIGATE PRECEDENT-SETTING CASES THAT BENEFIT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SENIORS.

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 November 6, 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 July 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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