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Youth Rights & Justice

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 93-0900864

About

Youth, rights & justice advances the rights of children, parents, and families through advocacy in the courts, schools, legislature, and community. Founded in 1985 as public interest law firm, YRJ provides holistic legal services and policy advocacy in multnomah county and statewide. We serve as public defenders, advocate for students to ensure equitable access to education, and provide leadership to reform the juvenile justice, child welfare and education systems through programs, policy advocacy, consultation, training, and impact litigation.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
52
Volunteers
30

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$5.2M
Expenses
$5.7M
Assets
$3.7M
Liabilities
$772K

Financial history

$5.7M$2.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.2M · Avg: $3.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$42K
Grants Given
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YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE
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Address

1785 NE Sandy BLVD STE 300
Portland, OR, 97232-354

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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