2026-07-13T12:56:52-05:00 2025-09-30 201518594 RFH PLLC 300 WEST VINE STREET STE 800 LEXINGTON KY 405071812 990 2024-10-01 271378558 JUSTICEMATTERS INC JUST 9197947511 PO BOX 199 DURHAM NC 27702 LAURA HELTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9197947511 2026-07-13 1 1 HEATHER R COCHRAN CPA P01405578 8592311800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA HELTON PO BOX 199 DURHAM NC 27702 2275914 0 X HTTPS://JUSTICEMATTERSNC.ORG/ X 2009 NC JUSTICEMATTERS ADDRESSES THE ROOTS AND REPERCUSSIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA AND PROMOTING JUST POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY. 10 10 21 11 0 0 1705072 2271409 12000 4000 47 66 1157 439 1718276 2275914 0 0 0 0 1381465 1583807 0 0 82577 361520 525097 1742985 2108904 -24709 167010 351251 709356 120132 311227 231119 398129 X JUSTICEMATTERS ADDRESSES THE ROOTS AND REPERCUSSIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA AND PROMOTING JUST POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACTING OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 1531268 4439 AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE PROVIDE PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE LEGAL SERVICES. SOME OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE SURVIVED HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MANY MORE ARE AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF EXPLOITATION DUE TO LACK OF LEGAL STATUS IN THE U.S., LACK OF LEGAL SECURITY IN A FAMILY, OR PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF TRAUMA. WE PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND HELPING SURVIVORS REBUILD THEIR LIVES. OUR SERVICES UNLOCK ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND HELP OUR CLIENTS ATTAIN SAFETY, STABILITY, AND SERVICES IMPACTING THE WELL BEING OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. AT ITS CORE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABILITY FOR PROFIT. AT JUSTICEMATTERS WE ALSO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMS LEVEL ISSUES THAT CREATE AND EXACERBATE VULNERABILITY, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, AND ADVOCATING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. WE'RE COMMITTED TO CENTERING THE VOICES OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY, ELEVATING WHAT WE LEARN TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION AND PROMOTE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ALL SURVIVORS IN NORTH CAROLINA. OUR CLIENTS ARE OUR NEIGHBORS AND REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF ABILITY, AGE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, AND RELIGION IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL ARE UNITED BY A COMMON THREAD: FACING A LEGAL BARRIER TO WELL BEING. JUSTICEMATTERS' SERVICES EMPOWER OUR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORS TO MOVE FROM VULNERABILITY INTO OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE HONORED TO TOGETHER CALL NORTH CAROLINA HOME. 1531268 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9197947511 PO BOX 199 DURHAM NC 27702 LYNN EASTERLING CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ATKINSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA JONES SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR M KEITH DANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAISY MAGNUS-ARYIETY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE MANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DZIDZAI MUYENGWA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PENA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MAGEE COLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111750 0 0 111750 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 612714 1658695 2271409 LEGAL SERVICES 624100 4000 4000 4000 66 66 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 439 439 439 2275914 4439 0 66 126126 90720 30366 5040 1457681 1049264 350681 57736 49350 36500 10903 1947 979 724 216 39 92083 68106 20344 3633 183467 135696 40534 7237 591 437 131 23 26850 19859 5932 1059 14860 10991 3283 586 76271 56411 16851 3009 2503 1504 943 56 16691 12345 3688 658 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 37420 27577 8730 1113 CLIENT EXPENSES 14034 13740 249 45 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 9998 7394 2208 396 2108904 1531268 495059 82577 10404 51174 156309 476350 12200 15000 113736 159790 3262 1615 0 0 2720 0 52620 5427 351251 709356 11277 70138 59187 241089 49668 0 120132 311227 X 231018 398028 101 101 231119 398129 351251 709356 167010 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1232875 1150720 1457727 1705072 2271409 7817803 1232875 1150720 1457727 1705072 2271409 7817803 7817803 10 23 321 47 66 467 129537 2160 1157 439 133293 7951563 0.98320 0.97980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2292914 17000 17000 2275914 0 2275914 2125904 17000 17000 2108904 0 2108904 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED BY ANY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR ANY JURISDICTIONS THAT ANY OF ITS TAX YEARS ARE UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE ANNUAL 990. ANY NEEDED CORRECTIONS ARE MADE AND THEN THE FILING IS COMPLETED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY SUCH INTERESTS ANNUALLY. THIS POLICY IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS IN THE BOARD MANUAL. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DOCUMENT OUTLINING BOARD EXPECTATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY BENCHMARK, DETERMINE, AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST RECEIVED AT JUSTICEMATTERS INC'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.