A far-left foundation that previously reported $54.6 million in assets and funded organizations like CodePink has had its charitable registration revoked in California due to persistent failures in filing required financial paperwork. The foundation, Arc of Justice, has subsequently surfaced as a newly incorporated nonprofit at a Miami residence.
Arc of Justice, led by CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, lost its charitable registration in January 2025 after failing to submit annual filings with California regulators for the years 2020 through 2024. The foundation had been suspended for over a year prior to the revocation. State regulators issued notices regarding delinquency and suspension, to which Arc of Justice reportedly failed to respond.
Under the revocation, Arc of Justice was required to provide an accounting of its charitable assets within 30 days and was barred from distributing or spending them without prior written approval from the state's attorney general. A June 19, 2026, notice reiterated these requirements and warned that the organization would need to demonstrate no loss of charitable assets if it sought to have its registration reinstated.
Despite these compliance issues, federal tax returns provided by Arc of Justice's attorney indicate the California foundation's assets grew from $51.4 million at the end of 2023 to $54.6 million by the end of 2024, while continuing to distribute grants. The foundation was formerly known as The Benjamin Fund, Inc., changing its name in November 2019. Its wealth was largely built on contributions from Medea Benjamin's family, including significant amounts from her parents' estates, and its own investment gains.
New Nonprofit Emerges in Florida
Just six weeks after California issued its latest compliance notice, a new nonprofit named Arc of Justice was incorporated in Florida on May 8, 2026. This new entity is registered at a single-story house in North Miami owned by Tighe Barry, Benjamin's longtime partner and fellow activist. Barry is also listed as the incorporating agent and registered agent for the Florida organization. Federal tax filings for the original California foundation had also listed Barry's property as an address since at least 2017.
Medea Benjamin's daughter, Maya Danaher, formerly treasurer of the original Arc of Justice, is listed as president of the new Florida corporation. Jonathan Raggett, who served as secretary of the original foundation, is now its treasurer. Benjamin herself is not listed as an officer of the new Florida corporation.
An attorney for Arc of Justice stated that the Florida corporation was created as a "placeholder" during consideration of relocating operations from California, a move that was never completed. He asserted that the California corporation was never formally dissolved, no assets were transferred, and the Florida entity "holds no assets and has conducted no business." Financial documentation provided by the attorney verified that the California foundation continues to hold the assets. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed the new organization is not registered to solicit charitable contributions in the state.
Federal Filing Questions
Questions have also been raised regarding the original foundation's federal filings. Arc of Justice's Forms 990-PF for 2023 and 2024 were not initially available in the IRS database, though copies were later provided by the organization's attorney. The attorney stated the returns were paper- and electronically-filed, but independent verification of when the IRS received or accepted them has not been completed. Benjamin maintained that the returns were filed annually.
Experts noted that while forming a nonprofit in another state is not unusual, the circumstances surrounding Arc of Justice's compliance failures and the emergence of a new entity raise questions. A former IRS official specializing in tax-exempt organizations described the situation as "pretty unusual" for a foundation with substantial assets. The legal process for transferring assets or relocating a foundation out of state is complex and requires approval from California's attorney general.
Arc of Justice has historically provided significant funding to various left-wing and progressive organizations, including CodePink, Global Exchange, the Alliance for Global Justice, and the National Iranian American Council. In 2023 and 2024, Arc of Justice provided substantial grants to CodePink, totaling $277,580 and $350,000 respectively.
CodePink has faced scrutiny from congressional investigators for its campaigns and alleged promotion of Chinese Communist Party interests, allegations the group denies. Medea Benjamin co-founded CodePink with Jodie Evans, whose husband, Shanghai-based tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, is subject to federal and congressional investigations over his funding network and alleged foreign influence operations. CodePink has also received an inquiry from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding a trip to Cuba.
As of September 9, 2026, Arc of Justice's registration in California remained "REVOKED," though its reporting status had changed to "IN REVIEW." The original Arc of Justice continues to hold its assets as a California corporation, while the status and future activities of the newly incorporated Florida organization remain unsettled.