New Hanover County Community Justice Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the New Hanover County Community Justice Center is to empower victims to live free from violence and abuse and hold offenders accountable by providing easily accessible, coordinated, and comprehensive services in a single location.
- Income
- $977,647
- Spending
- $235,130
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- -13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 157% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $121,934 spent. The New Hanover County Community Justice Center (CJC) was established as a 501(c)(3) organization on January 9, 2024 and is led by a 12-member Board of Directors. It brings together more than two dozen officials from the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office (DA), area law enforcement, and area non-profits to serve victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual offenses, and youth violence. Located immediately next to the New Hanover County Courthouse in the Harrelson Center, the CJC offers comprehensive resources in a collaborative environment. Our mission is to allow victims to live free from violence and abuse and hold offenders accountable by providing easily accessible, coordinated, and comprehensive services in a single location. (continued on Schedule O)In just the first year of operation, the employees and partner agencies at the CJC were responsible for handling hundreds of criminal investigations and prosecutions in some of the toughest cases in the system at both the misdemeanor and felony level. A first of its kind domestic violence courtroom, run and maintained by DA's office employees working at the CJC, was created to give special care to these sensitive cases and routinely handle between 30-40 cases each week. Another courtroom dedicated to handling all offenses in New Hanover County involving offenders under the age of 18, convenes once a week to handle 15-25 cases. Additionally, over 200 individuals seeking civil relief from domestic violence protection orders were seen at the CJC to receive assistance in filing these petitions and to learn about and obtain, as needed, services to support them.The CJC strives to tear down the barriers between criminal, civil and family courts and seeks to be a one-stop shop for hope, healing and justice. Through continuous education and training and by raising community awareness, the CJC seeks to reduce and prevent crime by supporting survivors as they break free from the cycle of violence.
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
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 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 August 2025.
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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