EIN 94-3299686

Center for Justice and Accountability

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
CJA deters human rights abuses worldwide through litigation, policy advocacy, and outreach for justice and redress. Based in San Francisco.
Total revenues
$4,193,284
2024
Total expenses
$3,931,888
2024
Total assets
$3,180,523
2024
Num. employees
19
2024

Program areas at Center for Justice and Accountability

Cja is a leading us-based organization working with survivors and communities impacted by atrocity crimes in seeking truth, Justice, and redress. Through innovative high-impact litigation, cja has brought cases against human rights violators from around the world, from latin america to africa and the middle east. Cja participates in cases of importance to the human rights community as amicus curiae in human rights cases in the u.s., as well as other courts. Cja also supports initiatives that advance the united states government's commitment to prosecute human rights abusers. Cja works on an ongoing basis with us and international law enforcement. Cja integrates other innovative strategies to hold human rights abusers accountable. Cja pairs survivor-centered litigation with transitional Justice projects, in which cja works alongside lawyers and human rights defenders from impacted communities in joint case investigation and development. Cja partners with pro bono lawyers to litigate our cases. During the 2023-24 fiscal year, cja's pro bono partners donated services and professional out of pocket expenses valued at approximately $4,660,748. Cja also leverages partnerships with leading academic centers, forensic, military and country experts, survivor coalitions, medical professionals, torture treatment centers, and frontline ngos. These partnerships are foundational to our success in investigating new cases, ensuring a victim-centered approach to Justice, and engaging in transnational litigation that has impact in the countries where the crimes originally took place. The impact of cja's work can be measured in at least four important ways:1. The use of cja's cases around the world as a catalyst and support for domestic accountability.2. The development of a body of international law.3. The historic record of truth our cases create. 4. The therapeutic benefits that survivors of gross human rights abuses experience as a result of participating in Justice processes. Cja made significant progress in all of its cases before the courts on Accountability for atrocity crimes. Through its capacity building work, cja provides advice and support to local lawyers and investigators on collection, preservation, and analysis of evidence to assist in holding perpetrators of atrocity crimes accountable. More information is at www.cja.org.

Grants made by Center for Justice and Accountability

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
International Center for Transitional JusticeTo Engage on Transitional Justice Rapid Response.$34,884
Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)To Support Transitional Justice Work.$19,552

Who funds Center for Justice and Accountability

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic FundGeneral Operating Support$250,000
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$150,000
International Coalition of Sites of ConscienceFinancial Support (Passthrough Funds)$60,756
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Center for Justice and Accountability

NameTitleCompensation
Carmen CheungExecutive Director$168,251
Meghan QuinnDirector of Individual Giving$160,217
Kristi UedaProgram Manager
Jennifer RasmusssenDeputy Executive Director$164,257

Financials for Center for Justice and Accountability

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,990,334
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$92,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$185
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$110,330
Total revenues$4,193,284

Form 990s for Center for Justice and Accountability

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-03990View PDF
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 24, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Flynn Family Foundation / Flynn Robert & Patricia Ttee
April 21, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
April 21, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $38,200 from The WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH and ROSATI FOUNDATION
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsForeign affairsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
268 Bush St 3432
San Francisco, CA 94104
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
cja.org/ 
Phone
(415) 544-0444
IRS details
EIN
94-3299686
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q70: International Human Rights
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
111624
FTB Entity ID
2073786
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-18
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