BBB Wise Giving Report for
International Justice Mission

BBB Wise Giving Report issued December 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires December 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: International Justice Mission
Address: Post Office Box 58147
  Washington, DC 20037-8147
Phone: 703-465-5495
Web Address: www.ijm.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to protect people from violent forces of injustice by securing rescue and restoration for victims and ensuring public justice systems work for the poor."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

International Justice Mission (IJM) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Through individual casework, IJM confronts aggressive violence. IJM also seeks to build a sustainable movement that brings rescue and protection to victims of oppression through providing educational resources on justice, human rights abuse and ways to take action. IJM equips individuals throughout the United States and around the world to advocate for government policies that protect the poor from violent oppression. IJM’s student programs aim to empower young people to join the fight against slavery and violent oppression by leveraging their own talents and energy. IJM also engages the global church in the work of justice.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, IJM's program expenses were:

  
Case work 16,022,226
Education 4,390,941
Total Program Expenses: $20,413,167
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Gary Haugen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $241,099

Chair of the Board: Dr. Stephen Hayner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Columbia Theological Seminary

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 389

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $24,802,558, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
IJM incurred joint costs of $691,819 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $323,082 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $321,225 was allocated to administrative expenses, and $47,512 was allocated to program expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on IJM's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 24,802,558
Other income 679,447
Rental income 312,535
Total Income $25,794,540


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $25,794,540
  Program expenses $20,413,167
  Fund raising expenses 3,075,523
  Administrative expenses 2,438,436
 
Total expenses   $25,927,126
Expenses in Excess of Income   (132,586)
Beginning net assets   6,064,053
Ending net assets   5,931,467
Total liabilities   4,915,564
Total assets   $10,847,031

Note: According to IJM's 2010 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $108,747 including contract services ($39,300), auction items ($37,945), software ($20,000), legal services ($7,982), staff encouragement ($2,278), office supplies ($742), and facility rental ($500).

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