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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Her Justice

Shift the Power

four stars

92.91

100 Broadway 10th Floor
New York, NY 10005
tel: (212) 695-3800   Web Site
EIN: 13-3688519

Board Leadership
Patricia Ferrari
Chair

CEO
Amy Barasch
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.91 four stars
  Financial 90.82 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Her Justice stands with women living in poverty in New York City by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help to address individual and systemic legal barriers.

Her Justice stands with women living in poverty in New York City by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help to address individual and systemic legal barriers.

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Financial

four stars

90.82

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.1%
  Administrative Expenses 11.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.01
  Program Expenses Growth 4.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Her Justice on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Her Justice on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Her Justice (NY) 92.91 four stars
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (CA) 95.61 four stars
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (OH) 96.31 four stars
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VA) 85.59 three stars
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (MA) 87.27 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,589,897
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,184,846
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,406,508
Total Contributions $5,181,251
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,181,251
   Other Revenue $-196,758
TOTAL REVENUE $4,984,493
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,901,154
   Administrative Expenses $568,481
   Fundraising Expenses $402,857
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,872,492
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $112,001
   
Net Assets $4,754,592

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Legal Aid $3,901,154 100.0%

Ratings History
Her Justice has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/23/2020 92.91 four stars
2018-06 11/01/2019 91.88 four stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 89.31 three stars
2016-06 07/01/2017 85.13 three stars
2015-06 09/01/2016 88.87 three stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 86.72 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 93.08 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 85.98 three stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 95.00 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 94.95 four stars
2011-06 07/01/2012 93.91 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 93.29 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3688519
Name in IRS Master File HER JUSTICE INC
NTEE Code B99
NTEE Classification Education N.E.C.
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (205) Professional association
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$207,498 4.25% Amy Barasch President, Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Her Justice (NY) 92.91 four stars
Public Law Center (CA) 88.36 three stars
National Center for Youth Law (CA) 97.17 four stars
Youth Law Center (CA) 86.37 three stars
Public Counsel (CA) 90.34 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Her Justice
100 Broadway
10th Floor
New York, NY 10005
tel: (212) 695-3800
fax: (212) 695-9519
EIN: 13-3688519

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Board Leadership

Patricia Ferrari
Chair

CEO

Amy Barasch
Executive Director

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