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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2270207

JUST FUTURES LAW INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUST FUTURES LAW INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,491,231$1,470,335$20,896$3,273,406$28,461$3,244,945
December 31, 2023990$1,524,329$1,442,159$82,170$3,275,490$51,441$3,224,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,456,317
Program service revenue
$1,668
Investment income
$33,246
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$233,882
Other salaries and wages
$731,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,256,178
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$430
Accounting fees
$7,678
Travel
$20,953
Depreciation
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$1,024,039
Management and general (functional)
$355,818
Fundraising (functional)
$90,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,275,490
Total assets, end of year
$3,273,406
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,461
Net assets, end of year
$3,244,945
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,361
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,898,890
Net assets with donor restrictions
$346,055
Gross receipts
$1,491,231
Employees
13
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAROMITA SHAHPRESIDENT/EX
Officer
40$116,717$45,078
ELLEN KEMPSECRETARY/DE
Officer
40$116,819$43,495
YIHONG MAODEPUTY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$116,686$22,489
LAURA RIVERA SIMONSENSENIOR ATTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,058$27,671
SEJAL ZOTALEGAL DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
40$121,892$4,130
SILKY SHAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELICA CHAZARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACINTA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA MUNOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIE LAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHLOE SIGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAROMITA SHAHPRESIDENT/EX
Officer
40$104,505$35,304
ELLEN KEMPSECRETARY/DE
Officer
40$101,783$33,848
YIHONG MAODEPUTY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
–$111,143$11,635
SEJAL ZOTALEGAL DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
–$115,450$3,799
SILKY SHAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELICA CHAZARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACINTA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA MUNOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REYNA WENCESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAROMITA SHAH, 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
PAROMITA SHAH, PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIR.
Phone
(202) 355-6390
Return prepared by
GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

JUST FUTURES LAW, INC. (THE "CHARITY") WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE RESPECT FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY LITIGATING TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE SECURED BY LAW, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A HOME FOR LAWYERS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING AND/OR BEING THREATENED BY UNJUST CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHARITY'S APPROACH CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WHOSE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS. THE CHARITY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRANT AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS TO DEVELOP LEGAL AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AIMED AT PREVENTING THE CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES, TO FILE LEGAL CASES THAT DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND CHALLENGE THREATS TO THOSE RIGHTS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JUST FUTURES LAW DEFENDS AND BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS, ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO DEFEND AGAINST DEPORTATION AND MASS INCARCERATION SYSTEMS. THIS INCLUDES CUTTING-EDGE WORK AROUND THE TECHNOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE TOOLS USED TO FURTHER DEPORTATION. A DEFINING PRINCIPLE OF JFL IS THAT POLICY ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION MUST BE DESIGNED AND EXECUTED WITH COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZING GROUPS.
    Expenses $1,024,039 · revenue $1,668

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2270207
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,273,406
Income (IRS master file)
$1,491,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,491,231$1,470,335$3,273,406XML
990December 2023$1,524,329$1,442,159$3,275,490XML
990December 2022$1,605,587$1,073,711$3,201,988IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 84-2270207).

Questions about JUST FUTURES LAW INC

What is the EIN of JUST FUTURES LAW INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUST FUTURES LAW INC is 84-2270207.
Is JUST FUTURES LAW INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to JUST FUTURES LAW INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUST FUTURES LAW 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 JUST FUTURES LAW INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JUST FUTURES LAW INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JUST FUTURES LAW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAROMITA SHAH.
Who are the officers and directors of JUST FUTURES LAW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,717 (PAROMITA SHAH, PRESIDENT/EX).
How much revenue does JUST FUTURES LAW INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,491,231, expenses of $1,470,335 and total assets of $3,273,406 at year end.

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