JUST ASSOCIATES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHEREEN ESSOF

Phone

2022321211

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JUST ASSOCIATES INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 96% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,589,919 Revenue: $269,372

CROSS REGIONAL - JASS CROSS REGIONAL FACILITATES SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH-NORTH KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGES TO CAPTURE AND SHARE LESSONS FROM PRACTICE ABOUT WOMEN'S MOVEMENT-BUILDING, WHILE ALSO LEVERAGING...

CROSS REGIONAL - JASS CROSS REGIONAL FACILITATES SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH-NORTH KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGES TO CAPTURE AND SHARE LESSONS FROM PRACTICE ABOUT WOMEN'S MOVEMENT-BUILDING, WHILE ALSO LEVERAGING JASS'S INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE TO MOBILIZE SOLIDARITY WITH THE LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL NETWORKS THAT DRIVE JASS' WORK

Program 2

Expenses: $1,780,770

MESO AMERICA - JASS MESOAMERICA STENGTHENS, SUSTAINS AND MOBILIZES LOCAL TO REGIONAL NETWORKS AMONG DIVERSE WOMEN ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA TO BETTER CONFRONT THE...

MESO AMERICA - JASS MESOAMERICA STENGTHENS, SUSTAINS AND MOBILIZES LOCAL TO REGIONAL NETWORKS AMONG DIVERSE WOMEN ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA TO BETTER CONFRONT THE REGIONS GROWING VIOLENCE AND INEQUALITY BY CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR REFLECTION, SKILL BUILDING AND WELLBEING. JASS BUILDS BRIDGES AMONG WOMEN, WOMEN RIGHT DEFENDERS FOR ENHANCED INFLUENCE AND SAFETY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,405,618

SOUTH AFRICA - JASS SOUTHERN AFRICA WORKS WITH A RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM GRASSROOTS HIV ACTIVISTS TO LGBTQ ORGANIZERS AND FAITH BASE LEADERS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ACTIVISTS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS WHILE BUILDING THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER TO ADDRESS PRACTICAL NEEDS, FIGHT STIGMA AND INFLUENCE DECISION MAKERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,493,201

Program Service Revenue $269,372

Investment Income $212,371

Other Revenue $90,764

TOTAL REVENUE $4,065,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,865,674

Salaries & Benefits $3,006,548

Fundraising Expenses $92,787

Program Expenses $7,054,704

Other Expenses $3,098,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,971,073

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,065,708	$9,320,360	-0.6%
Expenses	$7,971,073	$7,817,312	+0.0%
Net Income	$-3,905,365	$1,503,048	-3.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$137,364

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AWINO OKECH	BOARD CO-CHAIR	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA BARKER	TREASURER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANNSITHA MARK	BOARD MEMBER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERJOICE WIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA CHOWDHRY	BOARD MEMBER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA ARROYO	BOARD MEMBER	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEREEN ESSOF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,553	$17,811	$137,364

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,065,708	$7,971,073	$24,847,470	$-3,905,365
2022	$9,320,360	$7,817,312	$28,157,535	$1,503,048
2021	$4,343,292	$6,185,040	$26,815,142	$-1,841,748
2020	$26,451,791	$3,536,719	$28,291,286	$22,915,072
2019	$1,242,966	$3,176,971	$5,401,596	$-1,934,005
2018	$4,852,831	$3,559,737	$7,071,869	$1,293,094