FJC

Analysis

FJC is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending March 2023, FJC reported income of $62.3m and spending of $43.7m, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2019 to March 2023, income grew from $41.0m to $62.3m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, FJC sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc ($60.5m), National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ($65.2m) and Center for Disability Rights Inc ($59.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% and program service revenue 3.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $985k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $490k. At year end it held assets of $388.2m against liabilities of $50.9m, net assets of $337.3m. It reported 15 employees.