International Families Justice Coalition is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. International Families Justice Coalition is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
IFJC PROVIDES PRO-BONO AND LOW-BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT / INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES WHO ARE IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. CLIENTS ARE LOW INCOME (UNDER FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES) OR MODERATE MEANS CLIENTS (UNDER 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES). IFJC DOES NOT HANDLE ANY CLIENTS ON A PROFIT BASIS, BUT REFERS POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO QUALIFIED, MULTI-LINGUAL ATTORNEYS IF THEY ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR IFJC'S PRO BONO OR LOW BONO SERVICES. THE GOAL OF IFJC IS THREE FOLD: FIRST, IFJC DEVELOPS A DATABASE OF LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT ATTORNEYS WILLING TO TAKE ON FAMILY LAW TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR PRIMARY PRACTICE IS. THE SECOND GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FAMILY LAW, INTERNATIONAL, AND IMMIGRATION EDUCATION TO ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE THIRD GOAL IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO QUALIFIED INDIGENT CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE ARE FINANCIALLY INCAPABLE OF OBTAINING SUCH SERVICE. DUE TO THE BUDGET CUT BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IFJC IS CURRENTLY OPERATED ONLY BY VOLUNTEERS, AND IT HAS NOT ACCEPTED FULL DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS SINCE 2021. FOR FY 2024-2025, IFJC SECURED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND THE FUNDING ALLOWS IFJC TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO COULD EXPAND OUR CAPACITY AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Naoko Inoue Shatz Co-Founder, Chairperson, Board Member | 10 | $0 | |
Francis Adewale Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Mei Shih Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Alice Bagirova Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $0 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $874 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $250 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $6,943 |
Total expenses | $8,067 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $26,805 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $28,257 |
Total liabilities | $2,538 |
Net assets or fund balances | $25,719 |