A $54.6M foundation tied to CodePink lost California registration after missed filings and has resurfaced as a new nonprofit in Miami.
$54.6M Foundation Faces New Scrutiny
A nonprofit foundation that reported $54.6 million in assets before losing its charitable registration in California has resurfaced as a newly incorporated organization in Miami, according to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The Arc of Justice foundation, which has provided funding to progressive activist organizations including CodePink, was led by CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin. California regulators revoked its charitable registration in January 2025 after years of missed state filings.
California Revoked Foundation’s Registration
The California Attorney General’s Office revoked Arc of Justice’s charitable registration after the organization failed to submit required annual filings covering 2020 through 2024.
State officials said the foundation had already been suspended for more than a year and repeatedly failed to respond to notices concerning its delinquent filings.
The revocation also required the foundation to provide an accounting of its charitable assets and restricted its ability to distribute or spend those assets without approval from the California attorney general.
Foundation Reported Millions in Assets
Despite its compliance problems, Arc of Justice reported substantial assets.
Federal tax returns provided to Fox News Digital showed the foundation’s assets increased from $51.4 million at the end of 2023 to $54.6 million at the end of 2024. The foundation also continued making millions of dollars in grants during that period.
Its grants have supported organizations including CodePink, Global Exchange, the Alliance for Global Justice and the National Iranian American Council, according to IRS filings.
Patrick Sternal, a former IRS official specializing in tax-exempt organizations, described the foundation’s failure to remain compliant as unusual given the size of its assets.
New Arc of Justice Formed in Florida
A new organization bearing the Arc of Justice name was incorporated in Florida on May 8, 2026.
Florida officials confirmed that it is a separate domestic nonprofit corporation rather than simply the California organization registering to operate in the state.
The new nonprofit lists a Miami residence as its address. Property records show the home is owned by Tighe Barry, Benjamin’s longtime partner and fellow activist.
New Nonprofit Shares Key Personnel
The Florida organization also has connections to the California foundation through its leadership.
Maya Danaher, Benjamin’s daughter and former treasurer of the California Arc of Justice, is president of the new Florida organization. Jonathan Raggett, who previously served as secretary of the California foundation, is listed as treasurer.
Barry is the new organization’s secretary and registered agent, while Benjamin is not listed as an officer of the Florida entity.
The Florida nonprofit’s stated purpose is to support social justice nonprofits.
Questions Remain Over Assets
The emergence of a new organization has raised questions about whether the Florida nonprofit could eventually take over the California foundation or its assets.
However, available records do not establish that Arc of Justice assets were misappropriated or improperly transferred, according to Sternal, who also said forming a nonprofit in another state is not inherently unusual.
He noted that moving charitable assets from the California foundation to another organization would involve additional legal requirements and coordination with California authorities.
Federal Filing Issues Also Examined
Questions have also emerged about the foundation’s federal tax filings.
Fox News Digital reported that the IRS database did not initially show publicly available 2023 and 2024 Form 990-PF filings. The foundation’s attorney later provided copies of the returns.
Benjamin said she was certain the foundation had filed its returns every year. The foundation’s accountant also indicated that the documents had been paper-filed and electronically filed, although the timing of their receipt or acceptance by the IRS was not independently verified.
California Foundation Still Holds Assets
For now, the original Arc of Justice remains a California corporation and continues to hold its assets, while the future of the newly incorporated Florida organization remains uncertain.
The foundation’s board is reportedly considering whether to move the organization out of California and potentially establish separate charitable entities for different activities.
The developments leave the $54.6 million foundation facing continued questions over regulatory compliance, its future structure and how its charitable assets will ultimately be managed.
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