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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1271164

HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ATLANTA, GA 30307

Financials

$596K$265K2022$432K$285K2023$316K$356K2024$218K$362K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$218,100$361,546-$143,446$638,844$0$638,844
December 31, 2024990$316,334$356,156-$39,822$782,290$0$782,290
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$432,439$284,507$147,932$822,112$0$822,112
December 31, 2022990$596,155$265,301$330,854$674,180$0$674,180
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,100
Other salaries and wages
$95,812
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$201,806
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$344,341
Management and general (functional)
$17,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$782,290
Total assets, end of year
$638,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$638,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$638,844
Gross receipts
$218,100
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
GA

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
Alison JohnsonExecutive Director
Key employee
70$81,100
Tim FranzenCEO
Officer
10$0
Tanya WashingtonBoard Chair
Officer
10$0
Wingo SmithTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Rhonda RobinsonBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Ali TureBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Velissa SimaBoard Member
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alison JohnsonExecutive Director
Key employee
70$107,337
Tim FranzenCEO
Officer
10$0
Tanya WashingtonBoard Chair
Officer
10$0
Wingo SmithTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Rhonda RobinsonBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Ali TureBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Velissa SimaBoard Member
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alison JohnsonExecutive Director
Key employee
70$118,039
Tim FranzenCEO
Officer
10$0
Tanya WashingtonBoard Chair
Officer
10$0
Wingo SmithTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Rhonda RobinsonBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Ali TureBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Velissa SimaBoard Member
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alison JohnsonExecutive Director
Key employee
40$79,681
Tim FranzenCEO
Officer
10$0
Tanya WashingtonBoard Chair
Officer
10$0
Wingo SmithTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Rhonda RobinsonBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Ali TureBoard Member
Officer
10$0
Velissa SimaBoard Member
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 HUTCHINSON ST NE UNIT 301, ATLANTA, GA 30307-3811
In care of
% WINGO SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Wingo Smith, 712 Francis Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Signed the 990
Alison Johnson, Director
Phone
(404) 941-9494
990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Greg Ames, 1509 Brookcliff Circle, Marietta GA 30062. Mailing address: 1509 Brookcliff Circle, Marietta GA 30062.

Mission

We work with renters and homeowners to self-organize and defend their right to remain. We fight to preserve affordable housing for just living conditions to prevent gentrification and to build community power for an Atlanta-wide housing justice movement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Eviction Defense- HJL focuses on eviction Defense through established mechanisms of prevention. Monthly eviction training with tenants monthly popular education classes canvassing door knocking conferences and eviction support.
    Expenses $189,387 · revenue $189,387
  • The HJL Fellowship program is 12 weeks of Quarterly sessions. This program aims to support tenants engagement and tenant organizing know your rights staffing a hotline and a focus on strengthening TA through facilitation decision-making skills communication training and conflict resolution.
    Expenses $154,954 · revenue $154,954

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
46-1271164
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$638,844
Income (IRS master file)
$218,100

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$218,100$361,546$638,844IRS
990December 2024$316,334$356,156$782,290IRS
990December 2023$432,439$284,507$822,112XML
990December 2022$596,155$265,301$674,180XML
990December 2021$276,527$239,995$343,326IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Greg Ames
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-1271164).

Questions about HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC

What is the EIN of HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC is 46-1271164.
Is HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE 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 HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE 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 HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE 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 HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wingo Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,100 (Alison Johnson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,100, expenses of $361,546 and total assets of $638,844 at year end.

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