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Social Justice Sewing Academy

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Antioch, California, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2020 it reported $213,533 in revenue and $79,600 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Founded in 2016, the social justice sewing academy is an art program that bridges artistic expression with activism. By using textile art as a vehicle for personal transformation and community cohesion sjsa empowers youth to become agents of social change. We bring together artist-mentors, youth, and community members to learn and create through community-centered projects. Using art as an...”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Antioch, California 94531

EIN: 81-3672824

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $213,533 (year ending Dec 2020)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Social Justice Sewing Academy finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2020
Total revenue	$213,533
Total expenses	$79,600
Total assets	$124,990
Liabilities	$9,394
Net assets	$115,596
Employees	0
Volunteers	22
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2020

Programs $72,044 (91%)
Management and general $7,556 (9%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2020

Gifts and grants $159,505 (75%)
Program fees $54,028 (25%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 0 employees and 22 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2020. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 23 youth development nonprofits in Antioch when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $213,533 is higher than roughly 50 to 60% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Antioch and its county

Contra Costa County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 251,475 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 569 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Social Justice Sewing Academy's EIN?

Social Justice Sewing Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3672824. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Social Justice Sewing Academy a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Social Justice Sewing Academy in Antioch, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2017. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Social Justice Sewing Academy tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Social Justice Sewing Academy as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Social Justice Sewing Academy do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2020: "Founded in 2016, the social justice sewing academy is an art program that bridges artistic expression with activism. By using textile art as a vehicle for personal transformation and community cohesion sjsa empowers youth to become agents of social change. We bring together artist-mentors, youth, and community members to learn and create through community-centered projects. Using art as an..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Social Justice Sewing Academy take in?

For the year ending Dec 2020, Social Justice Sewing Academy reported total revenue of $213,533 and total expenses of $79,600 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2019 · EIN 35-2568007

Youth development programs

Chosen One Youth Corporation

Antioch, CA 94509

Tax-exempt since 2026 · EIN 41-5306666

All youth and community nonprofits in Antioch

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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