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Institute for Justice

CharityWatch rating issued
August 2024

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
83%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$8
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Institute for Justice
901 N. Glebe Road
Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203-1854

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.ij.org

Stated Mission

IJ is a nonprofit, public interest law firm. Our mission is to end widespread abuses of government power and secure the constitutional rights that allow all Americans to pursue their dreams.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2023

Program Percentage: 83%

The percentage of Institute for Justice's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$38,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $8

How many dollars Institute for Justice spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$34,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Institute for Justice Audited Financial Statements 52-1744337
Institute for Justice IRS Form 990 52-1744337
Entity: Institute for Justice
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 52-1744337
Entity: Institute for Justice
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 52-1744337

Governance & Transparency

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Institute for Justice
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Institute for Justice
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Scott G. Bullock President / Chief Counsel $711,345
2 Dana Berliner Senior VP / Litigation Director $610,249
3 Daniel Knepper CFO / General Counsel $524,749
1
Name: Scott G. Bullock
Title: President / Chief Counsel
Compensation: $711,345
2
Name: Dana Berliner
Title: Senior VP / Litigation Director
Compensation: $610,249
3
Name: Daniel Knepper
Title: CFO / General Counsel
Compensation: $524,749

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Institute for Justice (IJ) audit of June 30, 2023 (Note 2, Summary of significant accounting policies, Noncash contributions):

IJ received noncash goods and services during the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2023, on which it placed a total value of $128,118.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Institute for Justice (IJ) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, IJ reports re: Compensation Information, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

IJ reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2022 to ten individuals. Scott G. Bullock, President & Chief Counsel, received $130,000 of bonus and incentive compensation, with a total reported compensation of $711,345. The remaining nine individuals received $1,500 to $102,000 with total compensation ranging from $293,114 to $610,249.

According to the Institute for Justice (IJ) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, IJ reports re: Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons & Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Parts IV & V):

(a) Name of person: "Lisa Knepper"

(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization: "CFO's spouse"

(c) Amount of transaction: "$180,372"

(d) Description of transaction: "Compensation as the Institute's Senior Director of Strategic Research"