EIN 27-5345350

Jus Cogens

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Jus Cogens is a legal aid service in Washington, DC whose mission is: The Advancement of Human Rights.
Total revenues
$333,402
2021
Total expenses
$578,598
2021
Total assets
$148,771
2021
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Jus Cogens

Providing education training and other human rights assistance in helping victims to stand for their rights training on international human rights law and procedure and how victims can avail themselves of the processes already in place to assist them and provide solutions both temporary and more permanent. Education and training on how to advocate for and protect advance victims' human rights. Helping to provide strategies and provide advice to human rights victims and collecting feedback from them as to what is the most challenging issue and how they can be helped the most. COVID-19 led to the development of enhanced Webinar Training for those who could not attend training in-person especially during the 2021 calendar year when travel restrictions were put into place globally. Compiling case studies and other training aids that victims of human rights abuses can utilize to assist them. Connecting victims with those who can help them with non-legal issues due to human rights violations.
Legal Administrative and other services to the United Nations Human Rights NGO Committee for FORB. Dissemination of information input into the agenda for meetings of the Committee interventions on behalf of the most vulnerable victims of human rights abuses special events and sharing joint efforts with other NGOs and UN leaders. Assisting in drafting statements and providing facts of human rights abuses and the need for victims to receive aid. Drafting communications to the Committee for the promotion of FORB and human rights especially for the most vulnerable victims of human rights abuses: children women and minorities. Speaking out for refugees asylum seekers vulnerable women children and minorities those wrongfully imprisoned religious minorities ethnic minorities and other victims of human rights abuses.
Supporting the most vulnerable and indigent victims of human rights abuse including children women minorities asylum seekers and others. Legal services help with cases assistance in legal representation liaising with officials helping to provide information and connection between victims and those who can provide basic needs. Conducting interviews with victims collecting data and facts from victims for representation that will assist them. Preparation of reports and other assessments for officials to understand and accurately reflect the status quo for victims. Assessment of COVID-19's effect on victims of human rights abuse including the marked increase in human rights abuse during the worldwide COVID crisis. Formulating a plan to help those who have been affected by COVID-19.

Personnel at Jus Cogens

NameTitle
Shirley Patrick/ Treasurer

Financials for Jus Cogens

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$333,321
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$81
Total revenues$333,402

Form 990s for Jus Cogens

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-08-11990View PDF
2018-122019-08-06990View PDF
2017-122018-08-07990View PDF
2016-122017-06-14990View PDF
2015-122016-06-28990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 28, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $333,333 from Gordon Christian Trust
May 26, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
August 7, 2018
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
ReligiousTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 115
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Phone
(202) 705-8371
IRS details
EIN
27-5345350
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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