United States Justice Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Lacy

Phone

2023706366

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

United States Justice Foundation, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $633K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

United States Justice Foundation is a non-profit public interest, legal action organization dedicated to instruct, inform and educate the public on, and to litigate, significant legal issues confronting America. USJF seeks to advance the original understanding of constitutional jurisprudence in the judicial arena. USJF promotes important public policy matters and the advancement of conservative principles in the judicial arena, as well as supports property, civil and human rights. More information can be found on USJFs website: www.usjf.net.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,139,375

USJF conducted and supported research and education, disseminating information about important legal and public policy issues through reports, and articles available on the organizations website...

USJF conducted and supported research and education, disseminating information about important legal and public policy issues through reports, and articles available on the organizations website. USJF mailed over 100,000 petitions in 2024 to the public, to inform them of important public policy issues, such as the importance of ensuring election integrity and voting rights, and asking them to send their signed petitions to members of Congress and other government officials. Over 35,000 signed petitions were received by government officials, calling on them to investigate and take action on matters of increased integrity in government that promotes the general welfare of the public

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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 $3,802,084

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $107,620

Other Revenue $140,630

TOTAL REVENUE $4,050,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,050

Salaries & Benefits $391,332

Fundraising Expenses $1,057,697

Program Expenses $2,139,375

Other Expenses $2,529,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,417,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,050,334	$4,488,443	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,417,729	$4,603,708	-0.3%
Net Income	$632,605	$-115,265	-6.5%

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

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

$383,591

Total Directors

$313,960

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
James Lacy	President & ED	20.00	Officer Director	$186,000	$0	$186,000
Floyd Brown	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$126,460	$0	$126,460
Alex Tomescu	Asst Secretary	5.00	Officer	$43,231	$0	$43,231
Barrett Garcia	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$27,900	$0	$27,900
Norm Olney	Director	0.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
Steve Some	Director	0.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
Randy Goodwin	Director	0.00	Director	$500	$0	$500

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	$4,050,334	$3,417,729	$676,428	$632,605
2023	$4,488,443	$4,603,708	$455,620	$-115,265
2022	$3,956,885	$4,188,088	$316,316	$-231,203
2021	$4,934,524	$4,646,839	$653,632	$287,685
2020	$2,280,908	$2,347,855	$187,760	$-66,947
2019	$1,493,515	$1,573,925	$189,349	$-80,410
2019	$1,493,515	$1,573,925	$189,349	$-80,410
2018	$575,601	$727,879	$120,230	$-152,278
2018	$575,601	$727,879	$120,230	$-152,278
2017	$1,403,669	$1,900,000	$191,774	$-496,331