CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY

EIN 94-3299686 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I830)

What they do

THE CENTER for JUSTICE and ACCOUNTABILITY (CJA) is AN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to DETERRING TORTURE, WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY and OTHER SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY and OUTREACH IN PURSUIT of TRUTH, JUSTICE and REDRESS for VICTIMS and SURVIVORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.56%of revenue went to mission work91.1% of expenses · Program services

4.20%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$95.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.31%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,649 for JENNIFER RASMUSSEN (DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,356,402

Mission workProgram services$4,636,75586.56% of revenue91.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$230,6664.31% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$224,8704.20% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$264,1114.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,092,29195.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.1% mission · 4.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 19.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.9% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 20.1% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.9% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,356,402

Expenses$5,092,291

Annual surplus $264,111 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,636,755 · 91.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$230,666 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$224,870 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,356,402

Expenses$5,092,291

Assets$3,558,576

Income$5,356,402

Contributions$5,143,801

Mission work (program services)$4,636,755

Fundraising$224,870

Grants given$802,893

Average grant$89,210

Management and general$230,666

Executive compensation (total)$470,954

Accounting fees$172,480

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER RASMUSSENDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $199,649Base $171,975 · Other $27,674

CARMEN CHEUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,228Base $176,373 · Other $19,855

CLARET VARGASSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $126,674Base $107,805 · Other $18,869

SCOTT KRIETECFO · 40 hrs/week $126,611

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JENNIFER RASMUSSENDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARMEN CHEUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLARET VARGASSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

SCOTT KRIETECFO

WILLIAM ACEVESTREASURER

AMITY BOYEBOARD MEMBER

TYLER GIANNINIBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

ROCHELLE KINGBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

KRIZNA GOMEZBOARD MEMBER

JASON HIPPBOARD MEMBER

JANE ROCAMORABOARD MEMBER

DYLAN SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

DONNOVAN ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLINE YIMCHAIR

CAROLINE L SCULLINSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 268 BUSH ST 3432, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: JENNIFER RASMUSSEN
Primary officer: JENNIFER RASMUSSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 544-0444 Officer phone(301) 442-0092

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I830)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes