2024-11-13T13:46:43+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3200 E Guasti Road Suite 230 Ontario CA 91761 990 2023-01-01 851451255 Justice Defense Fund JUST 3032190529 7900 East Union Ave 1100 Denver CO 80237 Laila Micklewait Chief Executive Officer 7202514707 2024-11-13 true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Laila Micklewait 7900 East Union Ave 1100 Denver CO 80237 1169610 false X N/A X 2020 CO Empowering survivors of online sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material ("child pornography"), and criminal image-based sexual abuse to pursue justice through strategic litigation and advocacy support. 4 2 2 2 0 0 541955 1169610 0 0 0 0 0 0 541955 1169610 0 648720 0 0 237381 282179 0 0 66145 161506 194024 398887 1124923 143068 44687 563616 415688 6352 13672 557264 402016 See Schedule O. false false 687765 648720 Litigation and Plaintiff 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. 258776 0 0 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. 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JDF offers assistance with litigation costs per its mission to empower survivors of online sexual crime. Qualified legal counsel for the victims is paid by JDF directly, empowering survivors to access the costly and historically unequal civil justice system. Attorneys representing victims use the funding to help investigate potential defendants' conduct and help investigate, prepare, and file victims' claims. Firms keep JDF informed of the progress of supported cases. The 2023 grant was used to support over 100 victims, dozens of whom had claims previously filed or whose claims are being investigated and prepared to be filed. Form 990, Part I, Line 8 In 2022, JDF raised $541,955 and an additional $598,800 that went directly to firms to support over 100 victims' pursuit of justice, making the total raised by JDF $1,140,755. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Compensation of officers was established by the independent members of the Board. The Board utilized comparability data. The Board also received outside consultation. Deliberations and decisions were documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board. Therefore this line is marked no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed by top management in detail. The final draft of Form 990 is submitted to the Board for approval prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All officers and board members complete and sign conflict of interest disclosures on an annual basis. The Board of Directors reviews the statements for any relevant disclosures. If an individual were to have a conflict with a decision at hand, they would be asked to refrain from deliberation and voting on the issue. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 1: Organization's Mission: The Justice Defense Fund is a non-partisan, non-religious 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering survivors of online sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, and criminal image-based sexual abuse to pursue justice through strategic litigation and advocacy support. We also advocate for the adoption of policies to prevent the online distribution of sexual crime. Form 990, Part IX, line 24a: Litigation and Survivor Support Expense 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 wraparound services such as wraparound advocacy. Specific expenses included on line 24a are: survivor advocacy, trauma therapy, abusive content takedown demands, litigation support and funding. Justice Defense Fund 1 LLC 7900 East Union Ave Suite 1100 Denver CO 80237 Impact Investing DE 0 100 Justice Defense Fund