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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 52-0847160

Rising for Justice Inc

Washington, DCFounded 1980Website

mission statement

Rising for justice's (RFJ) mission is to leverage the collaborative efforts of law and social work students and seasoned attorneys and social workers to address RFJ's clients' needs through an interdisciplinary approach and to secure equal access to justice for clients who cannot afford representation. RFJ offers direct representation in district of columbia courts and various administrative agencies and educates law students from local schools in trial advocacy and essential legal skills, emphasizing the importance of pro bono service. Furthermore, RFJ provides field placements for social work graduate students.

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Total Revenue

$1.7M

FY 2024

Program Spending

87.2%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$4.1M

Total Assets

$1.7M net

5.7 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

Active Programs

FY 2024

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 19 Institutional Funders

$12.7M raised across 60 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 11 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
The District of Columbia Bar Foundation	WASHINGTON, DC	$11,365,165
Greater Washington Community Foundation	WASHINGTON, DC	$1,007,881
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation	WASHINGTON, DC	$70,000
Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation	BALTIMORE, MD	$40,000
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation	Bethesda, MD	$25,000
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation	Washington, DC	$20,000
Truist Foundation Fka Suntrust Foundation	ORLANDO, FL	$20,000
The Rapoport Family Foundation	NEW YORK, NY	$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$19,300
American Endowment Foundation	HUDSON, OH	$18,500

Total tracked: $12,650,583 across 60 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$3.1M in expenses

Rising for justice (RFJ) leverages the collective forces of students and experienced advocates to achieve justice for all. RFJ believes that everyone deserves justice today, tomorrow, and always while also recognizing that the justice system is overburdened, underfunded, and inaccessible to many. We believe that together, we can do better.to prevent injustices today, we represent individuals who are in grave legal jeopardy.to build a better tomorrow, we teach law students to be life-long advocates for justice.to ensure justice always, we innovate sustainable solutions to problems of justice and equity.since its founding, RFJ has protected the rights of more than 250,000 district of columbia residents and trained almost 4,000 social justice advocates.

Financial History