INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $55.3M · expenses $47.6M · assets $178.0M
- EIN
- 52-1744337
- Address
- 901 N GLEBE RD STE 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1854
- Website
- www.ij.org
- NTEE code
- R600
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 1992 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVISM AND RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (IJ) ADVANCES A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTROL THEIR DESTINIES AS FREE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IJ LITIGATES TO SECURE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OTHER VITAL INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES, AND TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, IJ TRAINS LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND POLICY ACTIVISTS IN THE TACTICS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, IJ CHALLENGES THE IDEOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE AND ILLUSTRATES AND EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHOSE FULL ENJOYMENT OF LIBERTY IS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
25 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bullock | President and Chief Counsel | 2009-2024 | $859,654 | $5,687,056 | 1 |
| Dana Berliner | Senior Vice President and Litigation Director | 2009-2024 | $724,395 | $5,186,415 | 1 |
| John Kramer | Vice President for Strategic Relations | 2009-2024 | $554,776 | $4,679,560 | 1 |
| Deborah Simpson | Chief Operating Officer | 2009-2024 | $599,563 | $4,101,189 | 1 |
| Beth Stevens | Vice President for Development | 2009-2024 | $441,772 | $3,530,439 | 1 |
| Daniel Knepper | CFO and General Counsel/Secretary & Treasurer | 2019-2024 | $625,371 | $3,056,927 | 1 |
| Robert Gall | Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney | 2009-2024 | $494,662 | $2,968,976 | 1 |
| Robert McNamara | Deputy Litigation Director | 2019-2024 | $440,621 | $2,262,058 | 1 |
| Robert Johnson | Senior Attorney | 2021-2024 | $364,207 | $1,294,051 | 1 |
| Robert Frommer | Senior Attorney | 2022-2024 | $333,576 | $626,690 | 1 |
| Wiliam Mellor | Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) | 2024 | $66,551 | $66,551 | 1 |
| William Mellor (former) | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDING GEN. COUNSEL | 2009-2023 | $63,815 | $5,639,026 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Rowes (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2011-2021 | $297,290 | $1,759,836 | 1 |
| Clark Neily (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 2009-2015 | $251,607 | $1,340,283 | 2 |
| Steven Anderson (former) | EXEC VP-CFO/SEC'Y & TREASURER | 2009-2015 | $302,639 | $1,259,970 | 1 |
| Melanie Hildreth (former) | VP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS (UNTIL JAN/2022) | 2019-2021 | $286,833 | $843,392 | 1 |
| Richard Komer (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2013-2015 | $221,093 | $619,630 | 1 |
| Michael Bindas (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2019-2023 | $327,845 | $583,354 | 1 |
| Steven Simpson (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2011-2012 | $248,444 | $485,719 | 1 |
| Paul Sherman (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2020 | $271,206 | $271,206 | 1 |
| Jeff Rowes (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 2015 | $253,698 | $253,698 | 1 |
| Bob Mcnamara (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 2015 | $252,701 | $252,701 | 1 |
| Bert Gall (former) | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 2015 | $248,546 | $248,546 | 1 |
| Steve Simpson (former) | SR. ATTORNEY | 2009 | $210,177 | $210,177 | 1 |
| William Maurer (former) | MANAGING ATTORNEY (WA OFFICE) | 2015 | $188,455 | $188,455 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gelfond | Director | 2009-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Kenneth Levy | Director | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Andrew Prins | Director | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arthur Dantchik | Director | 2009-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Lintott | Chairman | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lawrence Greenberg | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Modzelewski | Director | 2009-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Smith | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Gelfond (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary E Stiefel (former) | OUTGOING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/23) | 2012-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert A Levy (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC/2021) | 2009-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Abigail Thernstrom (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2020) | 2009-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David B Kennedy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Levy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| James Lintott (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Dunn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mark Babunovic (former) | DIRECTOR | 2009 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 19 people listed · 11 paid, $5.5M · 239 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bullock | President and Chief Counsel | 40 | $797,018 | $0 | $62,636 | $859,654 | 1 |
| Dana Berliner | Senior Vice President and Litigation Director | 40 | $673,010 | $0 | $51,385 | $724,395 | 1 |
| Daniel Knepper | CFO and General Counsel/Secretary & Treasurer | 40 | $563,668 | $0 | $61,703 | $625,371 | 1 |
| Deborah Simpson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $532,467 | $0 | $67,096 | $599,563 | 1 |
| John Kramer | Vice President for Strategic Relations | 40 | $476,608 | $0 | $78,168 | $554,776 | 1 |
| Robert Gall | Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney | 40 | $424,402 | $0 | $70,260 | $494,662 | 1 |
| Beth Stevens | Vice President for Development | 40 | $377,712 | $0 | $64,060 | $441,772 | 1 |
| Robert McNamara | Deputy Litigation Director | 40 | $370,551 | $0 | $70,070 | $440,621 | 1 |
| Robert Johnson | Senior Attorney | 40 | $283,620 | $0 | $80,587 | $364,207 | 1 |
| Robert Frommer | Senior Attorney | 40 | $281,203 | $0 | $52,373 | $333,576 | 1 |
| Wiliam Mellor | Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) | 40 | $50,537 | $0 | $16,014 | $66,551 | 1 |
| Andrew Prins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arthur Dantchik | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Lintott | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Levy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lawrence Greenberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Gelfond | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Stephen Modzelewski | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 18 people listed · 11 paid, $5.1M · 216 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL | 40 | $756,875 | $0 | $55,584 | $812,459 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $636,741 | $0 | $44,885 | $681,626 | 1 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | CFO AND GEN. COUNSEL/SEC. AND TREAS. | 40 | $533,334 | $0 | $56,096 | $589,430 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR STRATEGIC RELATIONS | 40 | $447,359 | $0 | $74,251 | $521,610 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $441,674 | $0 | $68,116 | $509,790 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $386,307 | $0 | $65,196 | $451,503 | 1 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | DEPUTY LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $350,986 | $0 | $64,967 | $415,953 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $344,694 | $0 | $60,013 | $404,707 | 1 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $286,273 | $0 | $58,438 | $344,711 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BINDAS | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $261,652 | $0 | $66,193 | $327,845 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDING GEN. COUNSEL | 40 | $45,974 | $0 | $17,841 | $63,815 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW D PRINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | OUTGOING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 18 people listed · 11 paid, $4.6M · 218 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL | 40 | $658,378 | $0 | $52,967 | $711,345 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $567,476 | $0 | $42,773 | $610,249 | 1 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | CFO AND GEN. COUNSEL/SEC. AND TREAS. | 40 | $470,411 | $0 | $54,338 | $524,749 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $418,937 | $0 | $65,135 | $484,072 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR STRATEGIC RELATIONS | 40 | $397,761 | $0 | $68,305 | $466,066 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $338,976 | $0 | $63,157 | $402,133 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $321,545 | $0 | $56,286 | $377,831 | 1 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | DEPUTY LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $297,742 | $0 | $63,334 | $361,076 | 1 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $268,575 | $0 | $51,925 | $320,500 | 1 |
| ROBERT FROMMER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $248,459 | $0 | $44,655 | $293,114 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDING GEN. COUNSEL | 40 | $44,253 | $0 | $17,228 | $61,481 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW D PRINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 19 people listed · 12 paid, $4.4M · 217 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $575,860 | $0 | $35,786 | $611,646 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $504,293 | $0 | $41,441 | $545,734 | 1 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | MANAGING VP-CFO/SECRETARY | 40 | $420,601 | $0 | $41,699 | $462,300 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $375,385 | $0 | $47,643 | $423,028 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $323,351 | $0 | $42,686 | $366,037 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $308,016 | $0 | $54,701 | $362,717 | 1 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $297,125 | $0 | $50,504 | $347,629 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $295,587 | $0 | $42,278 | $337,865 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $237,746 | $0 | $59,544 | $297,290 | 1 |
| MELANIE HILDRETH | VP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS (UNTIL JAN/2022) | 40 | $239,243 | $0 | $47,590 | $286,833 | 1 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $232,340 | $0 | $32,293 | $264,633 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN & FOUNDING GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $41,582 | $0 | $4,204 | $45,786 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC/2021) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 19 people listed · 12 paid, $4.3M · 187 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $527,048 | $0 | $45,892 | $572,940 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $460,384 | $0 | $52,849 | $513,233 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $372,980 | $0 | $71,254 | $444,234 | 1 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | MANAGING VP-CFO/SECRETARY | 40 | $394,757 | $0 | $42,637 | $437,394 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $349,578 | $0 | $52,092 | $401,670 | 1 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $294,875 | $0 | $57,651 | $352,526 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $292,900 | $0 | $57,277 | $350,177 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $294,809 | $0 | $51,384 | $346,193 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $231,429 | $0 | $68,019 | $299,448 | 1 |
| MELANIE HILDRETH | VP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40 | $235,967 | $0 | $50,242 | $286,209 | 1 |
| PAUL SHERMAN | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $213,830 | $0 | $57,376 | $271,206 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN & FOUNDING GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $41,968 | $0 | $14,872 | $56,840 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 20 people listed · 12 paid, $4.4M · 168 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $469,475 | $0 | $47,505 | $516,980 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $441,045 | $0 | $50,904 | $491,949 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $372,208 | $0 | $69,536 | $441,744 | 1 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | MANAGING VP-CFO/SECRETARY & TREAS. | 40 | $373,648 | $0 | $44,035 | $417,683 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $332,961 | $0 | $68,224 | $401,185 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN & FOUNDING GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $356,453 | $0 | $22,011 | $378,464 | 1 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $293,629 | $0 | $50,624 | $344,253 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $277,475 | $0 | $48,431 | $325,906 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $234,793 | $0 | $65,725 | $300,518 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $233,719 | $0 | $62,829 | $296,548 | 1 |
| MELANIE HILDRETH | VP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40 | $219,939 | $0 | $50,411 | $270,350 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BINDAS | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $205,347 | $0 | $50,162 | $255,509 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2020) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 22 people listed · 13 paid, $3.8M · 129 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MELLOR | Founding Gen. Counsel/Chairman | 40 | $505,085 | $0 | $75,800 | $580,885 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $278,697 | $0 | $59,040 | $337,737 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $293,417 | $0 | $42,926 | $336,343 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SR. VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $288,704 | $0 | $43,897 | $332,601 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | EXEC VP-CFO/SEC'Y & TREASURER | 40 | $262,527 | $0 | $40,112 | $302,639 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $209,171 | $0 | $50,929 | $260,100 | 1 |
| JEFF ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 40 | $214,394 | $0 | $39,304 | $253,698 | 1 |
| BOB MCNAMARA | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $215,801 | $0 | $36,900 | $252,701 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 40 | $212,710 | $0 | $38,897 | $251,607 | 2 |
| BERT GALL | SENIOR ATTORNEY (TEXAS) | 40 | $216,130 | $0 | $32,416 | $248,546 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $200,781 | $0 | $36,472 | $237,253 | 1 |
| RICHARD KOMER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $186,476 | $0 | $34,617 | $221,093 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MAURER | MANAGING ATTORNEY (WA OFFICE) | 40 | $158,706 | $0 | $29,749 | $188,455 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 20 people listed · 11 paid, $4.7M · 118 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H MELLOR | PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $487,731 | $0 | $1,647,717 | $2,135,448 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $269,818 | $0 | $56,417 | $326,235 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $266,907 | $0 | $43,625 | $310,532 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $252,897 | $0 | $41,264 | $294,161 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $204,661 | $0 | $36,736 | $241,397 | 2 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $202,361 | $0 | $36,926 | $239,287 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | VP OF STATE OFFICES | 40 | $188,310 | $0 | $47,032 | $235,342 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $195,862 | $0 | $36,938 | $232,800 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | MANAGING VP-CFO/SEC./TREAS. | 40 | $197,261 | $0 | $34,657 | $231,918 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $193,259 | $0 | $32,852 | $226,111 | 1 |
| RICHARD KOMER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $179,422 | $0 | $29,602 | $209,024 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN W MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| KEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ROBERT LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 21 people listed · 11 paid, $3.0M · 103 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H MELLOR | PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $474,108 | $0 | $145,174 | $619,282 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $261,143 | $0 | $52,924 | $314,067 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $236,983 | $0 | $38,857 | $275,840 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $237,517 | $0 | $37,628 | $275,145 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $195,605 | $0 | $35,241 | $230,846 | 2 |
| ROBERT GALL | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $194,639 | $0 | $32,803 | $227,442 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $192,408 | $0 | $33,141 | $225,549 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $187,976 | $0 | $35,864 | $223,840 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | VP OF STATE OFFICES | 40 | $184,971 | $0 | $34,312 | $219,283 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | MANAGING VP-CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $183,407 | $0 | $30,003 | $213,410 | 1 |
| RICHARD KOMER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $162,588 | $0 | $26,925 | $189,513 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN W MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| WILLIAM DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 20 people listed · 10 paid, $2.8M · 94 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H MELLOR | PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $462,941 | $0 | $217,649 | $680,590 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $257,896 | $0 | $51,949 | $309,845 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $222,637 | $0 | $37,748 | $260,385 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $219,498 | $0 | $40,066 | $259,564 | 1 |
| STEVEN SIMPSON | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $202,995 | $0 | $45,449 | $248,444 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $189,387 | $0 | $33,499 | $222,886 | 2 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | MANAGING VP/SECRETARY | 40 | $192,499 | $0 | $27,617 | $220,116 | 1 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $184,332 | $0 | $33,162 | $217,494 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $180,045 | $0 | $30,141 | $210,186 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | CFO/TREASURER | 40 | $153,474 | $0 | $28,517 | $181,991 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STIEFEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN W MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| WILLIAM DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2011 · 19 people listed · 10 paid, $2.5M · 89 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H MELLOR | PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $449,739 | $0 | $64,392 | $514,131 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $235,450 | $0 | $47,976 | $283,426 | 1 |
| STEVEN SIMPSON | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $194,226 | $0 | $43,049 | $237,275 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $202,491 | $0 | $32,406 | $234,897 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $202,375 | $0 | $31,801 | $234,176 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | MANAGING VP & SECRETARY | 40 | $181,498 | $0 | $25,276 | $206,774 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $171,374 | $0 | $30,596 | $201,970 | 2 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $172,960 | $0 | $28,304 | $201,264 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ROWES | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $161,230 | $0 | $26,328 | $187,558 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $158,843 | $0 | $26,031 | $184,874 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN W MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| WILLIAM DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2009 · 19 people listed · 10 paid, $2.3M · 89 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H MELLOR | PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $439,475 | $0 | $62,829 | $502,304 | 1 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $214,963 | $0 | $41,829 | $256,792 | 1 |
| STEVE SIMPSON | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $172,544 | $0 | $37,633 | $210,177 | 1 |
| DANA BERLINER | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $176,015 | $0 | $29,780 | $205,795 | 1 |
| SCOTT BULLOCK | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $172,745 | $0 | $29,077 | $201,822 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | MANAGING VP & SECRETARY | 40 | $173,410 | $0 | $23,847 | $197,257 | 1 |
| CLARK NEILY | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $163,953 | $0 | $27,624 | $191,577 | 2 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $161,660 | $0 | $28,543 | $190,203 | 1 |
| ROBERT GALL | SR. ATTORNEY | 40 | $127,412 | $0 | $23,582 | $150,994 | 1 |
| STEVEN ANDERSON | CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $123,828 | $0 | $21,310 | $145,138 | 1 |
| DAVID B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT A LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES LINTOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL THERNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK BABUNOVIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN W MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| WILLIAM DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $1.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Solutions LLC | Ashburn, VA | IT services | $481,420 |
| Doyle Printing & Offset Co Incorporated | Hyattsville, MD | Printing and mailing services | $247,538 |
| Veritext Corp | Chicago, IL | Transcript services | $196,361 |
| Monument Advocacy | washington, DC | Lobbying consultant | $130,000 |
| Endgame Strategies LLC | Washington, DC | Lobbying consultant | $120,000 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $2.0M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA POINT BEACH RESORT | DANA POINT, CA | EVENT SERVICES | $588,554 |
| OCEAN SOLUTIONS LLC | ASHBURN, VA | IT CONTRACTORS | $554,845 |
| DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET CO INCORPORATED | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING/MAILING SHOP | $320,618 |
| S WATTS GROUP INC | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL CONTRACTOR - CONSTRUCTION | $294,619 |
| GERSON LEHRMAN GROUP INC | NEW YORK, NY | EXPERT WITNESS | $213,120 |
2022 · 4 contractors · $913K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET CO INCORPORATED | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING/MAILING SHOP | $364,822 |
| OCEAN SOLUTIONS LLC | ASHBURN, VA | IT CONTRACTORS | $309,056 |
| ENDGAME STRATEGIES LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | POLICY CONSULTANT | $120,000 |
| KORN FERRY HAY GROUP INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS | $119,382 |
2021 · 5 contractors · $970K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | IT CONTRACTORS | $219,374 |
| CAPSICUM GROUP LLC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FORENSICS LITIGATION SERVICES | $200,378 |
| PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC | VIENNA, VA | PRINTING AND MAILING SHOP | $198,016 |
| OCEAN SOLUTIONS LLC | ASHBURN, VA | IT CONTRACTORS | $179,509 |
| DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET CO | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING AND MAILING SHOP | $173,172 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $2.3M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBW CONSTRUCTION | ROCKVILLE, MD | CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS | $1,322,154 |
| DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET CO | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING AND MAILING SHOP | $277,952 |
| NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATORS (NTI) | GATHERSBURG, MD | IT/AV CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS | $266,237 |
| STEPHEN POLO | WASHINGTON, DC | ARCHITECT CONTRACTORS | $237,330 |
| ALVAREZ & MARSHAL GLOBAL FORENSIC AND DI | NEW YORK, NY | EXPERT WITNESS | $229,773 |
2019 · 5 contractors · $655K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET CO | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING AND MAILING SHOP | $175,055 |
| HBW CONSTRUCTION | ROCKVILLE, MD | CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS | $132,693 |
| ENDGAME STRATEGIES | WASHINGTON, DC | POLICY CONSULTANT | $120,000 |
| ANSWERWARE | ARLINGTON, VA | IT CONTRACTORS | $117,088 |
| THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL | NEWPORT COAST, CA | EVENT SERVICES | $110,000 |
2015 · 4 contractors · $602K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED INTELLIGENCE GROUP | ARLINGTON, VA | IT CONTRACTORS | $248,594 |
| DATAPLEX | WOODBRIDGE, VA | PRINTING/MAILING | $125,074 |
| DOYLE PRINTING OFFSET CO INC | HYATTSVILLE, MD | PRINTING SERVICES | $118,224 |
| INTEGRAM | DULLES, VA | PRINTING/MAILING | $110,018 |
2014 · 1 contractor · $172K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED INTELLIGENCE GROUP | ARLINGTON, VA | IT CONSULTING | $172,245 |
2013 · 1 contractor · $144K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED INTELLIGENCE GROUP | IT CONSULTING | $143,635 |
2012 · 2 contractors · $265K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED INTELLIGENCE GROUP | ARLINGTON, VA | IT CONSULTING | $146,899 |
| GORDONARATAMCCOLLAMDUPLANTIS&EAGANLL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | LAW FIRM-LOCAL COUNSEL | $118,029 |
2011 · 2 contractors · $269K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAND CONTRUCTION GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSTRUCTION | $138,744 |
| APPLIED INTELLIGENCE GROUP | ARLINGTON, VA | IT CONSULTING | $130,506 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $78K
Listed grants add up to $77,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $103,566. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.4M
Listed grants add up to $1,367,542; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,395,438. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 5 grants to organizations · $62K
Listed grants add up to $61,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $103,348. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $69K
Listed grants add up to $69,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $80,250. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 9 grants to organizations · $124K
Listed grants add up to $123,632; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $136,879. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2019 · 3 grants to organizations · $70K
Listed grants add up to $69,629; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $88,227. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $300K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,276,320 | $47,571,842 | $178,026,163 | $140,309,213 | $45,972,744 | $1,609,632 | $3,368,681 | 239 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $49,926,462 | $44,264,308 | $163,719,094 | $127,258,456 | $44,568,286 | $617,784 | $3,136,724 | 216 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $38,753,383 | $37,733,069 | $144,590,449 | $114,421,923 | $33,988,094 | $1,300,429 | $2,849,083 | 218 | 30 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $38,984,471 | $33,233,789 | $118,219,089 | $111,817,240 | $34,956,143 | $389,016 | $2,978,201 | 217 | 30 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $37,879,934 | $29,193,641 | $122,859,049 | $116,561,914 | $31,138,106 | $3,318,224 | $2,817,202 | 187 | 30 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $35,215,327 | $26,333,259 | $104,919,956 | $96,199,328 | $27,138,233 | $454,873 | $2,753,261 | 168 | 30 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $27,833,961 | $19,123,463 | $82,454,637 | $77,707,426 | $26,553,699 | $452,549 | $2,724,519 | 129 | 50 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $34,123,923 | $18,109,041 | $73,113,753 | $69,143,072 | $30,397,072 | $3,394,895 | $3,557,030 | 118 | 50 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $24,613,587 | $14,088,325 | $54,270,467 | $53,244,625 | $23,917,519 | $514,651 | $1,931,340 | 103 | 50 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $18,928,667 | $12,812,108 | $42,372,492 | $41,722,269 | $18,598,848 | $167,000 | $1,851,615 | 94 | 25 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $19,781,236 | $12,582,538 | $36,118,336 | $35,488,865 | $18,582,104 | $1,117,146 | $1,519,818 | 89 | 25 |
| 2009 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $12,956,532 | $9,306,400 | $20,942,921 | $20,415,550 | $12,109,095 | $820,003 | $1,310,523 | 89 | 25 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CATO INSTITUTE Washington, DC · 2 people in common (Kenneth Levy, Robert Gelfond)
- DONALD AND PAULA SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC New York, NY · 1 person in common (Robert Gelfond)
Funders of this organization
385 grantors reported grants to this organization, $160,748,901 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 385). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $22,190,665 | 2024 | $2,080,029 | show |
| GALASHIELS FUND LTD | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Institute for Justice”, “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2015-2024 | 10 | $19,850,000 | 2024 | $5,000,000 | show |
| DONORS TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 20 | $17,149,985 | 2024 | $7,019,880 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $16,793,680 | 2024 | $4,048,509 | show |
| CLAWS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2015-2020 | 6 | $6,000,000 | 2020 | $1,000,000 | show |
| SUSQUEHANNA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2017-2025 | 9 | $4,500,000 | 2025 | $500,000 | show |
| GLEASON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2016-2024 | 9 | $4,300,000 | 2024 | $500,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2024 | 11 | $3,268,252 | 2024 | $983,092 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2018, 2020-2024 | 11 | $3,062,550 | 2024 | $133,000 | show |
| SNIDER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2015, 2017-2023 | 8 | $2,855,000 | 2023 | $137,500 | show |
| WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Institute for Justice”, “Institute For Justice” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $2,400,000 | 2024 | $400,000 | show |
| OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2011-2021, 2023-2025 | 14 | $2,280,000 | 2025 | $300,000 | show |
| SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2020-2024 | 12 | $2,150,000 | 2024 | $300,000 | show |
| JOHN BROWN COOK FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2019-2022, 2024-2025 | 6 | $2,100,000 | 2025 | $150,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $2,012,384 | 2024 | $516,486 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2017-2024 | 9 | $1,973,008 | 2024 | $696,500 | show |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2025 | 6 | $1,843,351 | 2025 | $312,700 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009-2010, 2012-2024 | 15 | $1,809,925 | 2024 | $201,675 | show |
| E L CRAIG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Institute for Justice”, “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2019-2025 | 7 | $1,700,000 | 2025 | $500,000 | show |
| CASTLEMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2013-2018, 2020-2024 | 11 | $1,690,495 | 2024 | $186,750 | show |
| SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $1,670,000 | 2024 | $370,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2016, 2019-2024 | 10 | $1,625,024 | 2024 | $16,000 | show |
| JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Institute for Justice”, “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2013-2015, 2018, 2020, 2022-2024 | 11 | $1,607,226 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
| KOVNER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $1,500,000 | 2024 | $500,000 | show |
| THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $1,500,000 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
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| HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC | NY | R60 | $38,718,664 | $39,817,874 | PRESIDENT | $344,091 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM INC | GA | R60 | $66,682,317 | $63,179,169 | CFO/COO | $690,449 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION | DC | R60 | $35,588,226 | $34,712,758 | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | VA | R60 | $173,824,471 | $180,463,281 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 01/31/2024 | $1,151,233 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x, same state |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS INC | NY | R60 | $13,493,394 | $14,021,916 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $376,530 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | AZ | R60 | $119,839,751 | $108,568,981 | CEO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL | $622,744 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NY | R60 | $135,300,377 | $128,163,819 | CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR | $1,435,295 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA | LA | R60 | $17,132,957 | $16,860,792 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $212,244 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | WA | R60 | $15,607,257 | $12,876,519 | Executive Director | $271,757 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NY | R60 | $23,302,376 | $15,819,769 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $378,521 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIF | CA | R60 | $15,341,862 | $13,935,521 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) | $427,758 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 5x |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | VA | R60 | $7,676,175 | $12,526,141 | EXECUTIVE V-P | $194,191 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x, same state |
| PACIFIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE | CA | R60 | $6,477,991 | $6,298,946 | PRESIDENT | $296,677 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x, similar name |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY | MI | R60 | $8,912,544 | $12,018,869 | PRESIDENT | $417,542 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NY | R60 | $306,750,536 | $245,542,362 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | $1,128,202 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| FIDELIS CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY | IN | R60 | $6,551,997 | $5,262,055 | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $263,056 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| CENTERLINE LIBERTIES INC | DC | R60 | $5,782,794 | $5,312,434 | TREASURER | $5,000 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC | PA | R60 | $6,483,367 | $5,970,395 | LEGAL DIRECTOR | $225,308 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | MA | R60 | $8,060,782 | $6,584,362 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $479,770 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC | SC | R60 | $10,998,768 | $11,766,512 | President | $154,000 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA | CA | R60 | $8,019,775 | $5,508,913 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $186,875 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MA | R60 | $6,347,222 | $4,874,595 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $138,911 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| INEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION | CA | R60 | $6,650,990 | $4,716,143 | PRESIDENT | $276,237 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
| NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZINGNETWORK | CA | R60 | $10,687,351 | $9,400,082 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $141,832 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 10x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $47,571,842 spent · pay $33,663,892 · grants $103,566 · events $404,776
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $23,811,783 | $19,508,720 | $2,314,760 | $1,988,303 | 50.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,368,681 | $2,759,921 | $327,472 | $281,288 | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $3,018,909 | $2,674,551 | $72,225 | $272,133 | 6.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,305,703 | $2,083,435 | $127,715 | $94,553 | 4.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,264,813 | $1,855,535 | $220,164 | $189,114 | 4.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,196,382 | $1,799,470 | $213,512 | $183,400 | 4.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,740,114 | $1,425,655 | $169,158 | $145,301 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,727,671 | $1,415,461 | $167,948 | $144,262 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,435,412 | $696,198 | $280,502 | $458,712 | 3.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,261,739 | $957,931 | $173,535 | $130,273 | 2.7% | |
| Travel | $1,231,167 | $1,193,429 | $12,398 | $25,340 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $698,038 | $652,016 | $27,052 | $18,970 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER OPERATIONS | $520,895 | $199,781 | $283,014 | $38,100 | 1.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $404,776 | $371,020 | $32,561 | $1,195 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $398,200 | $398,200 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $294,562 | $241,331 | $28,635 | $24,596 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $196,379 | $93,974 | $102,405 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $184,500 | - | - | $184,500 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $111,763 | $89,177 | $22,357 | $229 | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $103,566 | $103,566 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $99,439 | $91,572 | $625 | $7,242 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | COURT FEES/RECORD REQUEST | $92,877 | $84,428 | $8,449 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $88,696 | - | $88,696 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $15,229 | - | - | $15,229 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $548 | - | $548 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $47,571,842 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $44,264,308 spent · pay $30,276,445 · grants $1,395,438 · events $988,682
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $21,350,004 | $17,499,480 | $2,129,171 | $1,721,353 | 48.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,136,724 | $2,571,008 | $312,816 | $252,900 | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $2,994,562 | $2,853,929 | -$139,733 | $280,366 | 6.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,023,879 | $1,658,868 | $201,835 | $163,176 | 4.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,958,057 | $1,605,028 | $195,276 | $157,753 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,834,927 | $1,667,507 | $67,798 | $99,622 | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,540,481 | $1,262,652 | $153,627 | $124,202 | 3.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,395,438 | $1,395,438 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,366,427 | $1,119,988 | $136,270 | $110,169 | 3.1% | |
| Travel | $1,219,697 | $1,148,468 | $45,910 | $25,319 | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $1,156,625 | $900,483 | $135,007 | $121,135 | 2.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $988,682 | $983,979 | $4,703 | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $973,846 | $568,834 | $246,829 | $158,183 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $577,369 | $519,751 | $24,893 | $32,725 | 1.3% |
| Fees: lobbying | $452,845 | $452,845 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER OPERATIONS | $406,942 | $150,846 | $242,115 | $13,981 | 0.9% |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $267,300 | $219,092 | $26,657 | $21,551 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $188,944 | $90,304 | $98,640 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $151,855 | $93,484 | $57,310 | $1,061 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | COURT FEES | $95,504 | $95,498 | $0 | $6 | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $89,824 | - | $89,824 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $80,700 | $75,991 | $775 | $3,934 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $12,379 | - | - | $12,379 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $1,297 | - | $1,297 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $44,264,308 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $37,733,069 spent · pay $27,543,992 · grants $103,348 · events $343,787
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $19,458,074 | $16,037,494 | $1,941,812 | $1,478,768 | 51.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,849,083 | $2,348,236 | $284,323 | $216,524 | 7.6% | |
| Occupancy | $2,739,967 | $2,386,442 | $133,718 | $219,807 | 7.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,857,315 | $1,530,813 | $185,350 | $141,152 | 4.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,774,102 | $1,462,228 | $177,046 | $134,828 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,676,009 | $1,535,884 | $43,546 | $96,579 | 4.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,395,916 | $1,150,525 | $139,305 | $106,086 | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $952,628 | $659,826 | $148,235 | $144,567 | 2.5% | |
| Travel | $935,485 | $905,893 | $10,905 | $18,687 | 2.5% | |
| Information technology | $899,421 | $777,118 | $13,630 | $108,673 | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $895,313 | $737,923 | $89,348 | $68,042 | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $498,629 | $443,664 | $23,012 | $31,953 | 1.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $343,787 | $337,096 | $5,841 | $850 | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $334,490 | $102,569 | $217,735 | $14,186 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $247,763 | $247,763 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $209,502 | $172,673 | $20,907 | $15,922 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $180,601 | $88,390 | $92,211 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $130,721 | $86,779 | $43,942 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | COURT FEES | $82,487 | $82,237 | $250 | - | 0.2% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $81,090 | $81,090 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $79,595 | - | $79,595 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $73,243 | $68,803 | $251 | $4,189 | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $22,258 | $22,258 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $11,161 | - | - | $11,161 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $4,429 | - | $4,429 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $37,733,069 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $33,233,789 spent · pay $24,066,153 · grants $80,250 · events $273,437
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $16,681,886 | $13,930,913 | $1,603,174 | $1,147,799 | 50.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,978,201 | $2,487,073 | $286,213 | $204,915 | 9.0% | |
| Occupancy | $2,467,553 | $2,064,259 | $236,121 | $167,173 | 7.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,650,552 | $1,378,364 | $158,622 | $113,566 | 5.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,530,731 | $1,278,302 | $147,107 | $105,322 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,300,420 | $1,076,406 | $122,608 | $101,406 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,224,783 | $1,022,807 | $117,705 | $84,271 | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,030,946 | $541,072 | $116,204 | $373,670 | 3.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $911,441 | $761,137 | $87,592 | $62,712 | 2.7% | |
| Information technology | $813,515 | $129,935 | $653,688 | $29,892 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $706,836 | $695,953 | $3,142 | $7,741 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $454,615 | $403,652 | $20,621 | $30,342 | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $439,760 | $176,172 | $251,158 | $12,430 | 1.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $273,437 | $272,070 | $1,367 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $174,557 | $174,557 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $164,288 | $82,647 | $81,641 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $113,503 | $102,656 | $770 | $10,077 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $90,562 | $69,763 | $20,204 | $595 | 0.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $80,250 | $80,250 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING AND COURT FEES | $65,451 | $65,430 | $21 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $62,020 | - | $62,020 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $11,036 | - | - | $11,036 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $7,446 | - | $7,446 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $33,233,789 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $29,193,641 spent · pay $21,639,891 · grants $136,879 · events $40,252
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $14,965,286 | $12,479,385 | $1,473,191 | $1,012,710 | 51.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,817,202 | $2,349,233 | $277,327 | $190,642 | 9.7% | |
| Occupancy | $2,344,312 | $1,953,277 | $232,221 | $158,814 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,431,387 | $1,293,478 | $58,324 | $79,585 | 4.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,430,024 | $1,233,918 | $95,973 | $100,133 | 4.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,322,771 | $1,103,044 | $130,214 | $89,513 | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,104,608 | $921,121 | $108,738 | $74,749 | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $854,313 | $399,132 | $75,999 | $379,182 | 2.9% | |
| Information technology | $701,860 | $103,068 | $572,382 | $26,410 | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $599,363 | $499,802 | $59,002 | $40,559 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $354,145 | $309,262 | $15,617 | $29,266 | 1.2% |
| All other expenses | $307,526 | $68,473 | $218,237 | $20,816 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $146,903 | $146,903 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $136,879 | $136,879 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $127,134 | $121,418 | $5,116 | $600 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $125,754 | $54,321 | $71,433 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $121,123 | $100,679 | $15,690 | $4,754 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $110,903 | $98,911 | - | $11,992 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING AND COURT FEES | $72,308 | $71,683 | $625 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $61,909 | - | $61,909 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $40,252 | $39,999 | $129 | $124 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,972 | - | - | $9,972 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $7,707 | - | $7,707 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $29,193,641 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $26,333,259 spent · pay $19,382,886 · grants $88,227 · events $177,633
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $13,325,845 | $11,111,892 | $1,339,734 | $874,219 | 50.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,753,261 | $2,295,835 | $276,803 | $180,623 | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy | $1,948,188 | $1,624,029 | $196,435 | $127,724 | 7.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,169,383 | $975,102 | $117,566 | $76,715 | 4.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,149,625 | $958,627 | $115,579 | $75,419 | 4.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $984,772 | $821,162 | $99,006 | $64,604 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $966,215 | $758,903 | $164,439 | $42,873 | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $833,169 | $475,876 | $77,719 | $279,574 | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $719,708 | $709,279 | $7,117 | $3,312 | 2.7% | |
| Information technology | $571,475 | $86,008 | $464,198 | $21,269 | 2.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $368,483 | $307,263 | $37,046 | $24,174 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH TOOLS | $339,715 | $297,465 | $17,062 | $25,188 | 1.3% |
| All other expenses | $309,666 | $62,063 | $236,493 | $11,110 | 1.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $177,633 | $171,569 | $6,064 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $147,529 | $147,529 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $124,150 | $56,406 | $67,744 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $124,123 | $104,738 | $220 | $19,165 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $115,361 | $66,135 | $46,373 | $2,853 | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $88,227 | $88,227 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING AND COURT FEES | $61,503 | $61,503 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $42,600 | - | $42,600 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $7,173 | - | - | $7,173 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $5,455 | - | $5,455 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $26,333,259 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $19,123,463 spent · pay $12,490,416 · grants $300,000 · events $218,341
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $7,878,535 | $6,744,179 | $722,662 | $411,694 | 41.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,724,519 | $2,205,728 | $229,287 | $289,504 | 14.2% | |
| Occupancy | $1,697,766 | $1,376,477 | $196,122 | $125,167 | 8.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,080,952 | $537,563 | $481,424 | $61,965 | 5.7% | |
| Office expenses | $862,755 | $417,830 | $151,659 | $293,266 | 4.5% | |
| Travel | $725,573 | $703,690 | $11,583 | $10,300 | 3.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $712,113 | $575,434 | $91,216 | $45,463 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $629,327 | $527,941 | $58,680 | $42,706 | 3.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $545,922 | $463,043 | $45,831 | $37,048 | 2.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $427,910 | $347,341 | $44,956 | $35,613 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $401,499 | $31,010 | $358,998 | $11,491 | 2.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $300,000 | $300,000 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $218,341 | $207,020 | $9,701 | $1,620 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | LEGAL RESEARCH TOOLS | $215,307 | $214,013 | $1,294 | - | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $149,083 | $74,238 | $72,638 | $2,207 | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $127,119 | $84,079 | $42,138 | $902 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $90,586 | $89,468 | $1,118 | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $82,122 | $35,829 | $37,660 | $8,633 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $75,524 | $70,232 | $2,754 | $2,538 | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $69,008 | - | $65,196 | $3,812 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $54,118 | $51,206 | $2,533 | $379 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | FILING AND COURT FEES | $49,610 | $36,815 | $7,665 | $5,130 | 0.3% |
| Interest | $3,234 | - | $3,234 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $2,540 | - | - | $2,540 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $19,123,463 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $18,109,041 spent · pay $12,713,903 · grants $0 · events $365,698
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $7,463,579 | $6,536,661 | $615,225 | $311,693 | 41.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,557,030 | $3,053,702 | $202,908 | $300,420 | 19.6% | |
| Occupancy | $1,571,611 | $1,268,048 | $189,568 | $113,995 | 8.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,026,765 | $595,326 | $164,369 | $267,070 | 5.7% | |
| Travel | $714,060 | $685,968 | $16,569 | $11,523 | 3.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $592,856 | $500,636 | $53,357 | $38,863 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $581,890 | $499,639 | $66,284 | $15,967 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $580,722 | $497,316 | $49,341 | $34,065 | 3.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $519,716 | $274,854 | $159,602 | $85,260 | 2.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $403,536 | $334,083 | $39,677 | $29,776 | 2.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $365,698 | $356,441 | $7,987 | $1,270 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $262,032 | $245,830 | $12,452 | $3,750 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $172,219 | $10,032 | $162,187 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $129,884 | $72,476 | $55,420 | $1,988 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $66,868 | - | $65,109 | $1,759 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $52,413 | $51,678 | $735 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING & COURT FEES | $42,784 | $42,784 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Interest | $3,816 | - | $3,816 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $1,562 | $1,562 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $18,109,041 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $14,088,325 spent · pay $9,545,871 · grants $0 · events $109,865
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $6,107,843 | $5,364,213 | $480,188 | $263,442 | 43.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,931,340 | $1,586,640 | $99,025 | $245,675 | 13.7% | |
| Occupancy | $1,193,714 | $958,380 | $138,304 | $97,030 | 8.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,031,504 | $566,138 | $148,758 | $316,608 | 7.3% | |
| Travel | $582,587 | $563,220 | $5,325 | $14,042 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $576,950 | $539,275 | $30,185 | $7,490 | 4.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $530,227 | $435,097 | $61,737 | $33,393 | 3.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $488,564 | $399,862 | $53,042 | $35,660 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $487,897 | $418,070 | $40,473 | $29,354 | 3.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $302,206 | $250,317 | $29,577 | $22,312 | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $181,869 | $180,759 | $1,110 | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $181,433 | $23,317 | $156,740 | $1,376 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $152,526 | $138,698 | - | $13,828 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $121,376 | $66,120 | $53,422 | $1,834 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $109,865 | $103,865 | $6,000 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $74,140 | - | $74,140 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING & COURT FEES | $29,765 | $29,765 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Interest | $2,498 | - | $2,498 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $2,021 | $2,021 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $14,088,325 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $12,812,108 spent · pay $8,652,438 · grants $0 · events $57,410
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $5,483,557 | $4,849,723 | $404,380 | $229,454 | 42.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,851,615 | $1,499,375 | $100,791 | $251,449 | 14.5% | |
| Occupancy | $1,124,731 | $948,896 | $96,633 | $79,202 | 8.8% | |
| Office expenses | $924,811 | $512,794 | $176,562 | $235,455 | 7.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $710,516 | $571,683 | $133,572 | $5,261 | 5.5% | |
| Travel | $497,788 | $474,442 | $14,869 | $8,477 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $452,744 | $392,797 | $32,213 | $27,734 | 3.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $440,772 | $366,865 | $53,865 | $20,042 | 3.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $423,750 | $356,753 | $39,422 | $27,575 | 3.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $329,015 | $277,119 | $28,846 | $23,050 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $243,640 | $229,064 | - | $14,576 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $117,969 | $63,566 | $53,064 | $1,339 | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $79,266 | $78,308 | $390 | $568 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $64,980 | - | $64,980 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $57,410 | $48,202 | $6,673 | $2,535 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $4,500 | - | - | $4,500 | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $3,236 | $881 | $2,355 | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $1,808 | - | $1,808 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,812,108 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $12,582,538 spent · pay $8,023,101 · grants $0 · events $340,701
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $5,216,925 | $4,671,995 | $336,013 | $208,917 | 41.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,519,818 | $1,227,345 | $112,022 | $180,451 | 12.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,081,321 | $922,305 | $80,705 | $78,311 | 8.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,043,003 | $621,733 | $180,586 | $240,684 | 8.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $702,228 | $502,336 | $173,064 | $26,828 | 5.6% | |
| Travel | $507,832 | $481,147 | $17,413 | $9,272 | 4.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $486,985 | $422,181 | $37,294 | $27,510 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $420,562 | $370,470 | $27,323 | $22,769 | 3.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $378,811 | $322,180 | $31,088 | $25,543 | 3.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $340,701 | $331,185 | $7,286 | $2,230 | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $315,845 | $263,965 | $29,595 | $22,285 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $259,813 | $242,044 | - | $17,769 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $116,464 | $63,597 | $51,492 | $1,375 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $88,265 | - | $88,265 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $47,640 | $47,040 | - | $600 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $41,645 | $24,912 | $6,950 | $9,783 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $11,793 | - | - | $11,793 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $2,887 | - | $2,887 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,582,538 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990 · $9,306,400 spent · pay $6,100,673 · grants $0 · events $56,768
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,884,819 | $3,456,027 | $284,052 | $144,740 | 41.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,310,523 | $976,417 | $143,361 | $190,745 | 14.1% | |
| Office expenses | $893,224 | $482,758 | $103,369 | $307,097 | 9.6% | |
| Occupancy | $856,661 | $671,294 | $107,745 | $77,622 | 9.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $348,051 | $280,817 | $42,528 | $24,706 | 3.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $326,290 | $282,838 | $33,540 | $9,912 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $323,656 | $274,147 | $29,786 | $19,723 | 3.5% | |
| Travel | $316,181 | $301,501 | $4,454 | $10,226 | 3.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $255,385 | $211,652 | $28,400 | $15,333 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $241,651 | $217,729 | $8,015 | $15,907 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $227,439 | $212,905 | $15 | $14,519 | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $86,277 | $58,505 | $26,769 | $1,003 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $70,877 | $40,292 | $21,143 | $9,442 | 0.8% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $56,768 | $49,815 | $4,985 | $1,968 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $56,664 | - | $56,664 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,219 | $26,194 | - | $25 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $14,406 | - | - | $14,406 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $5,903 | - | $5,903 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $5,406 | $2,868 | $2,061 | $477 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $9,306,400 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,000 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $160,000 | 7 | |
| 2024 | $240,000 | 8 | |
| 2023 | $230,000 | 9 | |
| 2022 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2020 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2018 | $90,000 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2016 | $30,000 | 3 |
Issues: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Constitution, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Government Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Firms hired: ENDGAME STRATEGIES, LLC, MONUMENT ADVOCACY
State business registration
- INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE, INC. FL, Foreign nonprofit corporation (FORNP), Active, formed 2007-01-16
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
21 US trademarks, 20 live.
- Institute for Justice 21 marks, VA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELLOR PRIZE | 99241094 | 2025-06-18 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-27 |
| CHIP MELLOR PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION | 99241046 | 2025-06-18 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-07-15 |
| BEYOND THE BRIEF | 97767462 | 2023-01-25 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| POLICING FOR PROFIT | 88567861 | 2019-08-06 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| LICENSE TO WORK | 88567807 | 2019-08-06 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-29 |
| BOUND BY OATH | 88189948 | 2018-11-12 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2025-09-17 |
| SHORT CIRCUIT | 87601563 | 2017-09-08 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| CJE | 87358116 | 2017-03-03 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-27 |
| CENTER FOR JUDICIAL ENGAGEMENT | 87358074 | 2017-03-03 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| IJ | 86977966 | 2015-02-24 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-19 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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