Nonprofit · EIN 85-1451255
JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,204,787 | $1,144,299 | $60,488 | $471,458 | $8,954 | $462,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,169,610 | $1,124,923 | $44,687 | $415,688 | $13,672 | $402,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,204,787
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $241,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,966
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,705
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $358,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,456
- Legal fees
- $9,105
- Accounting fees
- $32,562
- Occupancy
- $16,717
- Travel
- $12,710
- Program services (functional)
- $982,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,434
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $471,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,954
- Net assets, end of year
- $462,504
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $367,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,411
- Gross receipts
- $1,204,787
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laila Mickelwait | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,875 |
| Morgan Perry | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,583 |
| Name withheld for security reasons | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Name withheld for security reasons | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Name Withheld For Security Reasons | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laila Micklewait | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| Morgan Perry | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| Name withheld for security reasons | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Name withheld for security reasons | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7900 E UNION AVE STE 1100, DENVER, CO 80237-2746
- In care of
- % LAILA MICKELWAIT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laila Mickelwait, 7900 East Union Ave 1100, Denver, CO 80237
- Signed the 990
- Laila Mickelwait, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (303) 219-0529
- Website
- www.justicedefensefund.org
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Laila Mickelwait, 7900 East Union Ave Suite 1100, Denver CO 80237. Mailing address: 7900 East Union Ave Suite 1100, Denver CO 80237. Website: JusticeDefenseFund.org
- Return prepared by
- CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC
Mission
See Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- Public Pressure Campaigns: By shining a spotlight on the issue at hand, JDF brings significant public pressure and accountability to abusers, their enablers, and government officials, compelling them to take action. JDF educates legislators, corporations, and the public in order to advocate for the adoption of laws and policies both domestically and internationally that prevent sex trafficking, online child sexual abuse, and image-based sexual abuse (IBSA).Expenses $599,097
- Litigation and Survivor Support: JDF supports civil litigation with funding where needed and helps survivors access the costly and historically unequal legal system by supporting their pursuit of justice holistically, including access to services such as wraparound advocacy.Expenses $383,029 · grants $241,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1451255
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $471,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,204,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,204,787 | $1,144,299 | $471,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,169,610 | $1,124,923 | $415,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $541,955 | $398,887 | $563,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Laila Mickelwait Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-1451255).
Questions about JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND is 85-1451255.
- Is JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND 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 JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND 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 JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND 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 JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laila Mickelwait.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,875 (Laila Mickelwait, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE DEFENSE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,204,787, expenses of $1,144,299 and total assets of $471,458 at year end.
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