SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NORTHWEST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIANA CHIKOTI-BANDUA

Phone

2066244081

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NORTHWEST, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

SJF IS A MEMBER-FUNDED FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF A JUST SOCIETY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, GRANTMAKING, AND MEMBER INVOLVEMENT. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING TO STRENGTHEN GRASSROOTS EFFORTS IN THE BROAD-BASED MOVEMENT FOR PROGRESSIVE, SYSTEMATIC SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,200,059

GRANTING: GRANTS ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN THE STATES OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING WHO ARE WORKING ON CAUSES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS AND BRINGING ABOUT LASTING...

GRANTING: GRANTS ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN THE STATES OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING WHO ARE WORKING ON CAUSES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS AND BRINGING ABOUT LASTING, SYSTEMATIC SOCIAL CHANGE. FOR A FULL LIST AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR GRANTEES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOCIALJUSTICEFUND.ORG/GRANTEES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,844,784

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $458,370

Other Revenue $27,318

TOTAL REVENUE $6,330,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,195,916

Salaries & Benefits $1,659,212

Fundraising Expenses $332,329

Program Expenses $6,200,059

Other Expenses $500,007

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,355,135

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,330,472	$7,564,302	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,355,135	$5,066,367	+0.5%
Net Income	$-1,024,663	$2,497,935	-1.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$358,857

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	CHAIR	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	TREASURER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	SECRETARY	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.50		$0	$0	$0
VALERIANA CHIKOTI-BANDUA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$175,428	$36,369	$211,797
RAHEL GAGURO	FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MAN	32.00	Officer	$132,383	$14,677	$147,060
AISHA AL-AMIN	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$125,799	$13,403	$139,202
ANDRIANA ALEXIS	GRANT MAKING AND IMPACT DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$102,217	$13,443	$115,660

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	$6,330,472	$7,355,135	$16,417,757	$-1,024,663
2023	$7,564,302	$5,066,367	$17,528,953	$2,497,935
2022	$6,882,354	$8,596,576	$15,533,067	$-1,714,222
2022	$5,640,919	$8,596,576	$15,091,632	$-2,955,657
2021	$11,654,923	$4,427,592	$19,709,695	$7,227,331
2021	$10,854,923	$4,427,592	$18,909,695	$6,427,331
2020	$4,840,436	$5,763,283	$14,252,394	$-922,847
2020	$4,683,085	$5,761,334	$13,833,816	$-1,078,249
2019	$5,183,232	$6,047,730	$13,331,960	$-864,498
2019	$5,438,242	$6,491,971	$13,568,996	$-1,053,729
2018	$11,608,311	$3,653,187	$13,738,753	$7,955,124