Institute for Justice

Analysis

Institute for Justice is a registered charity in United States, based in Arlington, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Institute for Justice reported income of $49.9m and spending of $44.3m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $24.2m to $49.9m (+107%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Institute for Justice sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pacific Legal Foundation ($47.9m), Wisconsin Community Services Inc ($49.9m) and Legal Foundation of Washington ($46.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 1.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.1m (7.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $21.4m. At year end it held assets of $163.7m against liabilities of $36.5m, net assets of $127.3m. It reported 216 employees.