Nonprofit · EIN 26-2851211
PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,200,146 | $1,674,474 | $525,672 | $2,245,118 | $43,985 | $2,201,133 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,648,964 | $1,312,817 | $336,147 | $1,675,154 | $13,767 | $1,661,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,429,811 | $1,362,697 | $67,114 | $1,331,765 | $25,937 | $1,305,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,148,311
- Program service revenue
- $300
- Investment income
- $51,535
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $473,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $673,059
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,325,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,000
- Occupancy
- $150,836
- Depreciation
- $7,860
- Program services (functional)
- $1,522,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,543
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,675,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,245,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,985
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,201,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,709
- Publicly traded securities
- $108,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,649,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $551,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,200,146
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $209,547 | $39,593 |
| CARL MESSINEO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $196,221 | $27,750 |
| RACHEL LEDERMAN | SR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,621 | $38,823 |
| NICK PLACE | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,639 | $11,538 |
| SARAH TAITZ | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,766 | $10,626 |
| ZACHARY WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BOGHOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,000 | $35,951 |
| CARL MESSINEO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,500 | $25,107 |
| RACHEL LEDERMAN | SR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $135,000 | $27,853 |
| ZACHARY WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BOGHOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,142 | $32,218 |
| CARL MESSINEO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,250 | $22,349 |
| KEVI BRANNELLEY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,500 | $18,478 |
| AMANDA EUBANKS | SR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,150 | $12,397 |
| ZACHARY WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BOGHOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617FLORIDAAVENW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD, 617FLORIDAAVENW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD, EXECDIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 232-1180
- Website
- WWW.JUSTICEONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL, CONSTITUTIONAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SECURED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND UNDER THE LAW.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING AND DEFENDING DEMOCRACY, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS AS SECURED BY LAW WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM UNCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENTAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MISCONDUCT AND REPRESSION THE RIGHTS TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW AND THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO LEGAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTSExpenses $1,522,016 · revenue $300
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2851211
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,245,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,200,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,200,146 | $1,674,474 | $2,245,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,648,964 | $1,312,817 | $1,675,154 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,429,811 | $1,362,697 | $1,331,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,450,321 | $1,195,385 | $1,243,192 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2851211).
Questions about PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND
- What is the EIN of PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND is 26-2851211.
- Is PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,547 (MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,200,146, expenses of $1,674,474 and total assets of $2,245,118 at year end.
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