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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1823641

PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

Financials

$4.7M$4.5M2022$5.8M$5.6M2023$6.5M$6.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$6,477,991$6,298,946$179,045$9,522,861$457,434$9,065,427
May 31, 2024990$5,816,967$5,593,580$223,387$9,507,836$621,454$8,886,382
May 31, 2023990$4,730,718$4,536,459$194,259$9,023,214$360,219$8,662,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,377,030
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$369,993
Net income from fundraising events
-$269,032
Other revenue
-$269,032

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,266,553
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,700,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,038,358
Occupancy
$96,697
Travel
$266,781
Depreciation
$8,462
Program services (functional)
$4,775,374
Management and general (functional)
$1,030,813
Fundraising (functional)
$492,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,507,836
Total assets, end of year
$9,522,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$457,434
Net assets, end of year
$9,065,427
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,408
Publicly traded securities
$7,322,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,065,427
Gross receipts
$6,929,377
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD DACUSPRESIDENT
Officer
50$250,177$46,500
KEVIN SNYDERATTORNEY
Key employee
50$173,250$42,000
CARL HEFTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL EDWARDSCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
DON STOLANTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
LOUIS LARSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD DACUSPRESIDENT
Officer
50$242,067$43,542
KEVIN SNYDERATTORNEY
Key employee
50$168,000$42,000
CARL HEFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON STOLANSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
PHIL LIBERATORETREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
LOUIS LARSONCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD DACUSPresident
Officer
50$223,212$42,166
KEVIN SNYDERATTORNEY50$152,500$0
CARL HEFTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL EDWARDSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON STOLANSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
PHIL LIBERATORETreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
LOUIS LARSONChairman
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CAPE HORN ROAD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-0000
In care of
% MATT LISONBEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thad Hoffmaster, PO Box 7, Garden Grove, CA 92842
Signed the 990
BRAD DACUS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(916) 857-6900
Return prepared by
KPM Accounting & Management Solutions

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1823641 or by the name PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FREE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR CASES AND CASE MATTERS RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES.
    Expenses $2,674,209
  • EDUCATE PUBLIC ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH SEMINARS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS RADIO AND PRINTED MATERIAL.
    Expenses $1,862,396
  • DINNER CONFERENCE HONORING AND EDUCATING ATTORNEYS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
    Expenses $238,769

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1823641
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
1997
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,522,861
Income (IRS master file)
$6,929,377

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$6,477,991$6,298,946$9,522,861XML
990May 2024$5,816,967$5,593,580$9,507,836XML
990May 2023$4,730,718$4,536,459$9,023,214XML
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 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 91-1823641).

Questions about PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE is 91-1823641.
Is PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE 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 PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Thad Hoffmaster.
Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,177 (BRAD DACUS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,477,991, expenses of $6,298,946 and total assets of $9,522,861 at year end.

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