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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

International Justice Mission

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(844) 422-5878
Post Office Box 2227
Arlington, VA, 22202
https://ijm.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

International Justice Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to protect people in poverty from violence and injustice."

Year, State Incorporated:
1994, VA

International Justice Mission (IJM) is an anti-slavery organization, working to protect the poor from violence throughout the developing world. IJM partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems. The organization works on behalf of victims and survivors of crimes like slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power. IJM also seeks to mobilize the Christian church and the general public to respond on behalf of victims of violence.

For the year ended March 31, 2023, International Justice Mission's program expenses were:

Justice system transformation: $55,451,648

Mobilization: $29,222,529

Total Program Expenses: $84,674,177

Chief Executive
Gary Haugen, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$385,271

Chair of the Board
B. Marc Allen

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Boeing

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
1095

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $124,609,164, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on International Justice Mission's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $122,858,815
Rental income $115,251
In-kind contributions $1,750,349
Other revenue $1,463,688
Total Income $126,188,103

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 20%

Total Income $126,188,103
Total expenses: $127,213,733
  Program expenses $84,674,177
  Fundraising expenses $17,130,635
  Administrative expenses $25,408,921
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,025,630
Beginning Net Assets $33,796,729
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $32,771,099
Total Liabilities $38,561,497
Total Assets $71,332,596

Note: According to IJM's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended March 31, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $1,750,349 in the form of legal services ($1,378,528), IJM fellowship programs ($274,917), fundraising support ($63,620), and technology, licensing, etc. ($33,284).

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Report completed by:
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