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Nonprofit · EIN 99-4185429

CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC

Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85226

Financials

$100K$87K2024$653K$639K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$653,405$638,708$14,697$27,586$0$27,586
December 31, 2024990$100,000$87,111$12,889$12,889$0$12,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,000
Program service revenue
$641,505
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$488,366
Other salaries and wages
$22,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$544,886
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,133
Accounting fees
$500
Occupancy
$5,950
Travel
$9,893
Program services (functional)
$444,984
Management and general (functional)
$193,724

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,889
Total assets, end of year
$27,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$27,586
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,586
Gross receipts
$653,405
Employees
5
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Garet KartchnerVice-President of Prosecution
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,685$39,602
Celeste RobertsonPresident CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$144,895$23,153
Cecilia DiazVice-President of Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,731$34,733
D'Andre MathewsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Celeste RobertsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$23,012
Garet KartchnerVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$21,209
Cecilia DiazChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$18,163

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3133 W FRYE RD STE 101 PMB 1301, CHANDLER, AZ 85226-5132
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Celeste Robertson, 3133 W FRYE RD STE 101, PMB 1301, CHANDLER, AZ 85226
Signed the 990
Celeste Robertson, President
Phone
(928) 245-9194

Mission

To exclusively promote access to justice through criminal prosecution victim advocacy and training for rural and tribal communities in need. To exclusively provide prosecution services to rural municipalities counties and tribes in a manner that is cost-effective to those communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 CRAJ provided prosecution services to approximately five rural counties and towns helping expand access to justice in underserved areas. The organization prosecuted more than 250 felony cases and over 500 misdemeanor cases. In addition CRAJ delivered victim assistance services in several of these communities offering advocacy and support to individuals impacted by crime.
    Expenses $444,984 · revenue $641,505

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-4185429
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,586
Income (IRS master file)
$653,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$653,405$638,708$27,586IRS
990December 2024$100,000$87,111$12,889IRS

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 99-4185429).

Questions about CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC is 99-4185429.
Is CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC 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 CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Celeste Robertson.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,685 (Garet Kartchner, Vice-President of Prosecution).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR RURAL AMERICAN JUSTICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $653,405, expenses of $638,708 and total assets of $27,586 at year end.

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