Pacific Justice Institute 
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Summary
A nonprofit legal defense ministry
Contact information
Mailing address:
Pacific Justice Institute
P.O. Box 7
Garden Grove, CA 92842
Website: pacificjustice.org
Phone: (916) 857-6900
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 911823641
CEO/President: Brad Dacus
Chairman: Louis Larson
Board size: 6
Founder:
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2008
Purpose
Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide its clients with all the legal support they need.
Mission statement
As a legal non-profit, our mission is to defend - without charge - the religious freedoms, parental rights, and other civil liberties of people who cannot defend themselves. We work diligently to provide our clients with dedicated, exceptional legal support completely funded by our generous supporters.
Statement of faith
Articles
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 989 of 1420 | 35 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 775 of 1420 | 26 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 748 of 1420 | 34 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1082 of 1421 | 34 of 54 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 98% | 102% | 110% | 98% | 108% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | -2% | -10% | 2% | -8% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 87% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 106% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 74% | 73% | 76% | 83% | 93% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 5% | -6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 11% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 16% | 17% | 15% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 1.75 | 1.50 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.88 | 1.79 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.99 | 0.78 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 3.29 | 2.68 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.75 | 17.81 | 19.24 | 22.05 | 5.64 | 8.82 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.11 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.81 | 14.60 | 16.61 | 19.44 | 3.00 | 3.97 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 11% | 14% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 7% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 144% | 159% | 191% | 51% | 58% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $571,153 | $1,026,531 | $324,250 | $871,408 | $868,308 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $223,986 | $137,697 | $124,832 | $29,184 | $27,164 |
| Short-term investments | $7,322,363 | $7,001,041 | $7,247,320 | $331,712 | $300,098 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $8,117,502 | $8,165,269 | $7,696,402 | $1,232,304 | $1,195,570 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $7,408 | $15,870 | $24,333 | $39,608 | $2,146 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,397,951 | $1,326,697 | $1,302,479 | $1,041,814 | $940,513 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,405,359 | $1,342,567 | $1,326,812 | $1,081,422 | $942,659 |
| Total assets | $9,522,861 | $9,507,836 | $9,023,214 | $2,313,726 | $2,138,229 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $455,804 | $424,409 | $349,101 | $218,520 | $135,558 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $455,804 | $424,409 | $349,101 | $218,520 | $135,558 |
| Debt | $1,630 | $4,420 | $11,117 | $31,711 | $159,000 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $192,625 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,630 | $197,045 | $11,118 | $31,711 | $159,000 |
| Total liabilities | $457,434 | $621,454 | $360,219 | $250,231 | $294,558 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,065,427 | $8,886,382 | $8,662,995 | $2,063,495 | $1,843,671 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $9,065,427 | $8,886,382 | $8,662,995 | $2,063,495 | $1,843,671 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $6,377,030 | $5,921,339 | $5,184,776 | $4,174,275 | $3,254,208 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $369,993 | $177,497 | ($192,356) | $39,383 | ($177,635) |
| Other revenue | ($269,032) | ($281,869) | ($261,702) | $65,693 | ($63,243) |
| Total other revenue | $100,961 | ($104,372) | ($454,058) | $105,076 | ($240,878) |
| Total revenue | $6,477,991 | $5,816,967 | $4,730,718 | $4,279,351 | $3,013,330 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,775,374 | $4,261,764 | $3,574,419 | $3,545,214 | $2,792,081 |
| Management and general | $1,030,813 | $929,994 | $689,342 | $385,450 | $282,458 |
| Fundraising | $492,759 | $401,822 | $272,698 | $128,863 | $128,925 |
| Total expenses | $6,298,946 | $5,593,580 | $4,536,459 | $4,059,527 | $3,203,464 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $179,045 | $223,387 | $194,259 | $219,824 | ($190,134) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $179,045 | $223,387 | $194,259 | $219,824 | ($190,134) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Brad Dacus | President | $296,677 |
| Kevin Snyder | Attorney | $215,250 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
Response from ministry
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