Institute for Law and Strategy

Analysis

Institute for Law and Strategy is a registered charity in United States, based in Austin, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2021, 5 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 December 2023, Institute for Law and Strategy reported income of $188k and spending of $458k, spending 244% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $1.0m to $188k (-81%), an average of -57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 Law and Strategy sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile, and in the 56th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Negotiation and Team Resources ($187k), Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past ($188k) and Susquehanna Valley Mediation Inc ($187k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $400k (87% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $667k against liabilities of $3,980, net assets of $663k.