Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Reading, Pennsylvania, registered in 2017, with $988,279 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$988K
▲ 99.1% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$810K
Net assets
$488K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center: 7 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $37K (FY2017) to $988K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$859K
Total liabilities
$371K
Net assets
$488K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $988,279▲99.1% | $809,550▲52.1% | $487,785▲30.5% | $858,591▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $496,395▲17.7% | $532,346▲24.5% | $373,716▼8.8% | $708,485▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $421,807▲29.4% | $427,627▲10.1% | $409,668▲12.4% | $743,425▲65.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $326,029▼2.4% | $388,542▲8.0% | $364,426▲6.1% | $449,159▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $334,076▼25.3% | $359,766▲98.7% | $343,318▼8.5% | $388,014▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $446,928▲148% | $181,051▲76.0% | $375,039▲244% | $375,039▲244% | 990 |
| 2018 | $180,398▲383% | $102,867▲902% | $109,162▲245% | $109,162▲245% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $37,383 | $10,263 | $31,631 | $31,631 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center totaling $586K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of aldea - the people's justice center | 2020 | $65,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $40,300 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public safety | 2020 | $20,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General funds | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $121,700 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public safety | 2019 | $115,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2019 | $11,775 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public safety | 2018 | $115,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of aldea - the people's justice center | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $27,100 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $9,880 |
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Data for Aldea - the Peoples Justice Center (EIN 81-3635849) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.