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EIN 87-1260974

The Just Trust for Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Durham
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I01: Crime and Legal-Related Alliances and Advocacy
Description
The Just Trust for Action accelerates criminal justice reform across the country by scaling, aligning, and deploying resources to advocates driving change. Its mission is to support watershed legislative victories as well as generations-long battles that change perceptions. The organization was founded in 2021 and will report on its (c)4 grants to criminal justice reform advocacy groups and projects starting in 2022. These grants include general operations support, lobbying efforts, investment in campaigns, and cross-sector collaborations. The organization is located in Durham, NC.
Total revenues
$2,935,851
2023
Total expenses
$22,812,285
2023
Total assets
$69,064,381
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Just Trust for Action

Tjtfa engages in a variety of activities to support criminal justice reform at The state and national level. This includes grantmaking, providing strategic field support, engaging and aligning with donors, building networks and alliances, and investing in public opinion and messaging research to support priority legislative and other campaigns aligned with tjtfa's criminal justice and public safety policy goals.

Grants made by The Just Trust for Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
FwdusGeneral Operating Support$5,000,000
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)General Operating Support$3,000,000
Reform Action FundGeneral Operating Support for Criminal Justice Reform Advocacy$2,600,000
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds The Just Trust for Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative AdvocacyGeneral Operating Support$26,250,000

Personnel at The Just Trust for Action

NameTitleCompensation
Ana ZamoraChief Executive Officer$0
David PlouffeBoard Chair$0
Kevin MaddenBoard Director , Treasurer$0
Jenny KimBoard Director , Secretary$0

Financials for The Just Trust for Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$853,097
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$2,082,754
Total revenues$2,935,851

Form 990s for The Just Trust for Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF

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Data update history
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,250,000 from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizations
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2530 Meridian Pkwy 300
Durham, NC 27713
Metro area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
County
Durham County, NC
Phone
(984) 263-9039
IRS details
EIN
87-1260974
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I01: Crime and Legal-Related Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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