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THE CHARITY'S APPROACH CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WHOSE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS. THE CHARITY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRANT AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS TO DEVELOP LEGAL AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AIMED AT PREVENTING THE CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES, TO FILE LEGAL CASES THAT DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND CHALLENGE THREATS TO THOSE RIGHTS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT 6 6 13 7 0 1509927 1456317 14200 1668 202 33246 0 1524329 1491231 0 0 1160115 1256178 0 90478 282044 214157 1442159 1470335 82170 20896 3275490 3273406 51441 28461 3224049 3244945 X JUST FUTURES LAW, INC. (THE "CHARITY") WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE RESPECT FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY LITIGATING TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE SECURED BY LAW, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A HOME FOR LAWYERS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING AND/OR BEING THREATENED BY UNJUST CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHARITY'S APPROACH CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WHOSE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS. 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DIR. 116717 3506 41572 161795 ELLEN KEMP SECRETARY/DEPUTY DIR 116819 3510 39985 160314 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION JUST FUTURES LAW, INC. (THE "CHARITY") WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE RESPECT FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY LITIGATING TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE SECURED BY LAW, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A HOME FOR LAWYERS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING AND/OR BEING THREATENED BY UNJUST CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHARITY'S APPROACH CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WHOSE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS. THE CHARITY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRANT AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS TO DEVELOP LEGAL AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AIMED AT PREVENTING THE CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES, TO FILE LEGAL CASES THAT DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND CHALLENGE THREATS TO THOSE RIGHTS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE ENORMOUS HUMAN COSTS OF MASS CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THERE ARE LAW STUDENTS DOING LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING; AND AN INDIVIDUAL WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP TO STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 BOARD MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE BYLAWS AND DE LAW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED EACH TERM BY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEM TO REVIEW AND APPROVE,THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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