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Austin Justice Coalition

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 81-3138826 Website

Austin Justice Coalition educates, organizes, and empowers communities in Austin to build racial equity and dismantle systems of oppression through advocacy, policy change, and community programs.

Austin Justice Coalition at a glance

In short: Austin Justice Coalition reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$8,676 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-9.6% vs 2023
Total assets
$315,746
-9.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$525,194
-18.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$23
-60.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$599,776
-61.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Austin Justice Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Austin

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $47K (2021). In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin Area Urban League Austin, TXProgram/Event sponsorhip$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$315,746$525,194$599,776$8,676Total only$23
2023$349,520$643,295$1,558,456$9,600Total only$58
2022$1,279,409$499,193$2,269,956$10,0001$115
2021$3,094,765$1,717,313$2,107,415$46,5203$898
2020$3,433,852$3,839,286$549,216$6,0001$439

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Austin Justice Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Austin Justice Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $23.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Austin Justice Coalition is led by Ishia Lynette Adams, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ishia Lynette Adams

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024)

  • Frances Jordan

    Chairman

    President → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Johnson

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diontha Fancher

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Lewis

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Ladha

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Chas Moore (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Rockie L Gonzalez (2021–2022) — Deputy Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ishia Lynette Adams — Executive Dir.: $101KIshia Lynette AdamsExecutive Dir.$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Ishia Lynette Adams (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Austin Justice Coalition

How much does Austin Justice Coalition give each year?

Austin Justice Coalition reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.

How large is Austin Justice Coalition?

Austin Justice Coalition reported $316K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $525K.

What is Austin Justice Coalition?

Austin Justice Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $316K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Austin Justice Coalition operate?

Austin Justice Coalition has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Austin Justice Coalition's EIN?

Austin Justice Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3138826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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