Equal Justice Society

Analysis

Equal Justice Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Oakland, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, 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 December 2023, Equal Justice Society reported income of $2.8m and spending of $1.5m, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.4m to $2.8m (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Equal Justice Society sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 89th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Child Advocacy Center Inc ($2.8m), 1n10 Inc ($2.8m) and Alternative House Incorporated ($2.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $405k (27% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $521k. At year end it held assets of $2.0m against liabilities of $170k, net assets of $1.9m. It reported 8 employees.