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Judicial Watch Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1995
  • EIN: 52-1885088

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Unknown (W00M) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$104M (2023)

Expenses
$53.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$413M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.3M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,336,382
Expenses
$53,230,384
Net Income
$51,105,998
Net Assets
$401,312,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,625,471
91.7%
Program Services $26,506
0.0%
Investment Income $9,424,638
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $422,664
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,134,440
Net Inventory Sales -$28,457
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,286,880
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $187,900
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,495,447
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,582,707
Total Liabilities $11,270,174
Net Assets $401,312,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $643,921 $0 $45,981
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $598,387 $0 $34,636
Christopher Farrell (Director Of Investigations) $506,281 $0 $40,671
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $387,383 $0 $41,114
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $375,390 $0 $41,613
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $318,721 $0 $33,429
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $311,906 $0 $33,954
Michael Bekesha (Attorney) $268,290 $0 $30,907
Thornton Nobel (Senior Attorney) $252,709 $0 $43,455
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,787,643
Expenses
$57,385,244
Net Income
$45,402,399
Net Assets
$313,631,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,070,631
99.3%
Program Services $39,346
0.0%
Investment Income $6,631,256
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $262,279
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,229,164
Net Inventory Sales $13,295
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,048,685
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $157,876
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,708,904
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,494,421
Total Liabilities $11,862,972
Net Assets $313,631,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $567,071 $0 $43,204
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $538,039 $0 $32,501
Christopher Farrell (Director Of Investigations) $453,490 $0 $38,201
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $353,157 $0 $38,617
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $337,037 $0 $39,142
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $286,590 $0 $34,830
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $277,485 $0 $32,131
Michael Bekesha (Attorney) $238,893 $0 $28,552
Thornton Nobel (Senior Attorney) $229,994 $0 $39,844
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,212,420
Expenses
$57,474,581
Net Income
$66,737,839
Net Assets
$312,110,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,134,429
83.8%
Program Services $22,650
0.0%
Investment Income $4,395,889
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $401,563
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,265,715
12.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$7,826
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,783,990
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $142,790
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,807,989
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,633,562
Total Liabilities $6,523,343
Net Assets $312,110,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $488,245 $0 $35,566
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $472,331 $0 $31,202
Christopher Farrell (Director) $400,006 $0 $32,868
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $308,182 $0 $33,643
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $287,952 $0 $35,820
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $243,464 $0 $28,496
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $237,153 $0 $34,471
Thornton Nobel (Senior Attorney) $218,482 $0 $14,572
Michael Bekesha (Attorney) $205,159 $0 $26,317
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990
Filed on July 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,973,904
Expenses
$60,400,307
Net Income
$49,573,597
Net Assets
$238,600,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,208,559
94.8%
Program Services $141,300
0.1%
Investment Income $3,187,352
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $433,064
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,997,541
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $6,088
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,610,327
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $104,653
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,391,142
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,810,790
Total Liabilities $6,210,217
Net Assets $238,600,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $434,036 $0 $27,949
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $432,874 $0 $27,771
Christopher Farrell (Director) $366,575 $0 $27,641
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $293,438 $0 $28,316
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $264,614 $0 $28,867
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $226,996 $0 $25,788
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $214,852 $0 $25,469
Thornton Nobel (Senior Attorney) $208,199 $0 $7,331
James Peterson (Attorney) $185,129 $0 $22,641
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990
Filed on July 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,200,569
Expenses
$49,144,797
Net Income
$42,055,772
Net Assets
$166,392,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,388,217
92.5%
Program Services $63,160
0.1%
Investment Income $3,122,062
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $268,226
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,351,795
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $7,109
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,456,344
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,064,657
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,039,252
Total Liabilities $5,646,328
Net Assets $166,392,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $395,105 $0 $26,058
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $382,215 $0 $26,807
Christopher Farrell (Director) $332,103 $0 $25,928
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $281,383 $0 $23,860
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $243,236 $0 $24,892
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $217,176 $0 $23,278
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $195,521 $0 $22,770
James Peterson (Attorney) $173,196 $0 $20,578
Michael Bekesha (Attorney) $169,901 $0 $20,613
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990
Filed on June 24, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,740,368
Expenses
$40,431,062
Net Income
$31,309,306
Net Assets
$110,041,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,573,218
94.2%
Program Services $210,349
0.3%
Investment Income $1,794,745
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $247,598
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,909,194
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,075
Other Revenue $7,339
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,313,268
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,634,184
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,273,603
Total Liabilities $3,231,970
Net Assets $110,041,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $360,243 $0 $24,546
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $334,357 $0 $25,295
Christopher Farrell (Director) $299,467 $0 $24,416
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $250,859 $0 $23,983
Robert Patrick Sticht (Senior Attorney) $239,005 $0 $9,930
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $221,346 $0 $23,598
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $205,149 $0 $22,877
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $182,081 $0 $20,683
James Peterson (Attorney) $163,921 $0 $18,828
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990
Filed on May 23, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,061,725
Expenses
$32,128,134
Net Income
$20,933,591
Net Assets
$89,507,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,671,349
93.6%
Program Services $7,500
0.0%
Investment Income $1,153,909
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $278,978
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,944,275
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $160
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,554
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,211,336
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,099,977
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,365,593
Total Liabilities $2,858,138
Net Assets $89,507,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $337,416 $0 $24,235
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $304,406 $0 $24,465
Christopher Farrell (Director) $267,010 $0 $24,000
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $235,256 $0 $23,221
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $206,129 $0 $23,674
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $191,042 $0 $21,266
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $170,031 $0 $19,924
James Peterson (Attorney) $157,609 $0 $18,407
Carter Clews (Director Of Media) $156,955 $0 $14,585
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990
Filed on June 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,391,916
Expenses
$30,901,051
Net Income
$14,490,865
Net Assets
$63,634,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,339,004
97.7%
Program Services $4,705
0.0%
Investment Income $993,677
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $289,923
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$277,994
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,601
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,140,446
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,882,602
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,658,790
Total Liabilities $3,024,477
Net Assets $63,634,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $317,676 $0 $22,977
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $286,655 $0 $23,726
Christopher Farrell (Director) $250,588 $0 $22,559
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $223,664 $0 $22,089
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $196,018 $0 $20,247
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $183,453 $0 $19,851
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $162,681 $0 $18,521
James Peterson (Attorney) $151,698 $0 $17,102
Ramona Cotca (Attorney) $140,305 $0 $16,900
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990
Filed on June 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,863,937
Expenses
$24,486,270
Net Income
$13,377,667
Net Assets
$47,131,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,395,354
93.5%
Program Services $29,234
0.1%
Investment Income $1,011,544
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $271,013
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,153,027
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,384
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,381
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,089,407
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $136,347
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,392,717
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,452,511
Total Liabilities $2,320,549
Net Assets $47,131,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $294,405 $0 $22,697
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $257,924 $0 $23,447
Christopher Farrell (Director) $229,930 $0 $21,231
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $211,472 $0 $20,560
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $186,592 $0 $20,313
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $174,336 $0 $19,113
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $154,607 $0 $17,683
James Peterson (Attorney) $145,528 $0 $16,421
Ramona Cotca (Attorney) $133,315 $0 $17,027
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990
Filed on June 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,811,460
Expenses
$21,638,212
Net Income
$9,173,248
Net Assets
$36,135,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,086,393
94.4%
Program Services $8,218
0.0%
Investment Income $760,765
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $232,218
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $890,533
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$167,038
Other Revenue $371
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $970,477
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $332,210
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,097,829
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,432,915
Total Liabilities $2,297,878
Net Assets $36,135,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Dire) $275,821 $0 $21,769
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $230,287 $0 $21,235
Christopher Farrell (Director) $203,694 $0 $19,400
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $200,984 $0 $19,956
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $179,148 $0 $19,121
Robert Popper (Senior Attorney) $167,214 $0 $11,330
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $147,855 $0 $16,563
James Peterson (Attorney) $141,377 $0 $15,482
Christopher Fedeli (Attorney) $128,142 $0 $14,272
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990
Filed on June 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,622,935
Expenses
$17,657,173
Net Income
$2,965,762
Net Assets
$27,453,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,046,384
92.4%
Program Services $97,775
0.5%
Investment Income $542,268
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $362,235
1.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $573,807
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $466
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $955,139
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $373,328
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,617,926
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,494,983
Total Liabilities $2,041,488
Net Assets $27,453,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Orfanedes (Treasurer, Secretary, Director) $265,713 $0 $21,217
Thomas J Fitton (President, Director) $217,999 $0 $20,677
Christopher Farrell (Director) $193,065 $0 $18,019
Susan E Prytherch (Chief Of Staff) $191,417 $0 $19,062
Steven Andersen (Director Of Development) $170,998 $0 $18,213
John Albertella (Director Of Direct Marketi) $139,967 $0 $15,860
James Peterson (Attorney) $136,652 $0 $14,920
Christopher Fedeli (Attorney) $122,661 $0 $13,168
Irene Garcia (Investigative Reporter) $109,903 $0 $13,801
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,210,502
Expenses
$15,902,133
Net Income
$4,308,369
Net Assets
$23,039,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,336,739
90.7%
Program Services $113,537
0.6%
Investment Income $434,043
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $459,297
2.3%
Rental Property Income $1,090
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $863,575
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,221
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $899,634
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $343,202
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,274,850
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,044,926
Total Liabilities $2,005,663
Net Assets $23,039,263

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,598,272
Expenses
$13,527,052
Net Income
$3,071,220
Net Assets
$18,382,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,355,156
92.5%
Program Services $166,386
1.0%
Investment Income $499,997
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $349,475
2.1%
Rental Property Income -$72,455
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $299,681
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $657,241
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $259,734
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,177,177
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,318,600
Total Liabilities $1,935,756
Net Assets $18,382,844

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

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Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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