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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5161236

TRUE JUSTICE INC

Tax-exempt · NEW BERN, NC 28561

Financials

$347K$345K2023$543K$423K2024$423K$436K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUE JUSTICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$422,880$435,575-$12,695$105,554$4,379$101,175
December 31, 2024990$543,209$422,987$120,222$114,023$153$113,870
December 31, 2023990$346,861$345,492$1,369$8,660$14,887-$6,227
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$422,880
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,021
Other salaries and wages
$116,147
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$235,278
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,349
Occupancy
$125,773
Travel
$8,594
Program services (functional)
$401,375
Management and general (functional)
$4,349
Fundraising (functional)
$29,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$114,023
Total assets, end of year
$105,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,379
Net assets, end of year
$101,175
Land, buildings and equipment
$239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$101,175
Gross receipts
$422,880
Employees
17
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACI KLEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$78,021
JOHN HAWKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CHRISTIAN SMITHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1.25$0
JACKIE BEACHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CYNTHIA FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE PADGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
HAYLEY BARBERSURVIVOR LEADER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACI KLEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$87,012
HAYLEY BARBERSURVIVOR LEADER
Trustee or director
10$9,890
JOHN HAWKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CHRISTIAN SMITHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1.25$0
JACKIE BEACHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CYNTHIA FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE PADGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACI KLEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$65,700
JOHN HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CHRISTIAN SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.25$0
JACKIE BEACHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
TOBY GILBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA CLIFFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CYNTHIA FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 14534, NEW BERN, NC 28561-4534
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRACI KLIEN, 802 BROAD ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560
Signed the 990
TRACI KLEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(252) 631-5111
Return prepared by
MICHAEL A ROGERS CPA PA

Mission

TO EXEUCTE TRUE JUSTICE ON A GLOBAL SCALE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF HUMANITY WITH MERCY AND COMPASSION THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON THE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INCREASE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AMOUNG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THEIR VULNERABILITY WHILE ALSO EMPOWERING THEM IN THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING MOVEMENT SUPPORT SURVIVIORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH SAFE HOUSEING MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    Expenses $401,375 · revenue $422,880

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5161236
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$105,554
Income (IRS master file)
$422,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$422,880$435,575$105,554XML
990December 2024$543,209$422,987$114,023XML
990December 2023$346,861$345,492$8,660XML
990December 2022$345,255$407,568$8,648IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 45-5161236).

Questions about TRUE JUSTICE INC

What is the EIN of TRUE JUSTICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE JUSTICE INC is 45-5161236.
Is TRUE JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to TRUE JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUE JUSTICE INC 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 TRUE JUSTICE INC 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 TRUE JUSTICE INC 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 TRUE JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACI KLIEN.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUE JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,021 (TRACI KLEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TRUE JUSTICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $422,880, expenses of $435,575 and total assets of $105,554 at year end.

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