Judicial Watch Inc
- Assets
- $412.6m
- Revenue
- $104.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 59
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-1885088
Organization Overview
Judicial Watch Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1995. As of 12/2023, Judicial Watch Inc employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Judicial Watch Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Judicial Watch Inc generated $104.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $53.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Judicial Watch Inc has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $783,250. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC EDUCATION - JUDICIAL WATCH FULFILLS ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, MONITORING AND INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND EMAIL UPDATES AND BLOGS, AS WELL AS REGULAR MAILINGS, PERIODIC SPECIAL REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS.
LEGAL - JUDICIAL WATCH PROSECUTES NUMEROUS LAWSUITS, TYPICALLY ON ITS OWN BEHALF BUT ALSO ON BEHALF OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994, JUDICIAL WATCH HAS PROSECUTED OR DEFENDED HUNDREDS OF LAWSUITS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PUBLIC INTEREST MISSION AND OBTAINED MANY NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES.
INVESTIGATIONS/RESEARCH - JUDICIAL WATCH MONITORS AND INVESTIGATES THE ACTIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS, TYPICALLY USING OPEN RECORDS LAWS SUCH AS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994, JUDICIAL WATCH HAS SERVED THOUSANDS OF OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS AND SECURED THE RELEASE OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED GOVERNMENT RECORDS INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. JUDICIAL WATCH ALSO MAINTAINS DATABASES OF THE RECORDS IT OBTAINS AND MAKES THESE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas J Fitton President, Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $643,921 |
Paul J Orfanedes Treasurer, Secretary, Dire | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $598,387 |
Christopher Farrell Director Of Investigations | Trustee | 40 | $506,281 |
Steven Andersen Director Of Development | Officer | 40 | $375,390 |
Thornton Nobel Senior Attorney | 40 | $252,709 | |
Robert Patrick Sticht Senior Attorney | 40 | $387,383 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Production Management Group Production Of Fundraising Packages | 12/30/23 | $13,661,208 |
Planet Direct Production Of Fundraising Packages | 12/30/23 | $8,393,390 |
Targeted Victory Llc Placement Of Digital Ads | 12/30/23 | $3,041,529 |
Political Media Inc Email Distribution And Management | 12/30/23 | $1,310,867 |
Conrad Direct Administration Of Fundraising Lists | 12/30/23 | $954,756 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $95,625,471 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $837,754 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $95,625,471 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,506 |
| Investment income | $9,424,638 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $422,664 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,134,440 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$28,457 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $104,336,382 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $60,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,286,880 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $437,526 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,495,447 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $356,417 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,038,005 |
| Payroll taxes | $617,066 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $526,747 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $47,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $187,900 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $967,538 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,263,537 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,183,415 |
| Office expenses | $195,071 |
| Information technology | $1,662,444 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,096,582 |
| Travel | $322,735 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $234,069 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $359,438 |
| Insurance | $251,518 |
| All other expenses | $167,243 |
| Total functional expenses | $53,230,384 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $216,336 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $42,921,073 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $7,571,070 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,005,167 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $75,028 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,049,272 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,675,696 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $353,681,007 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,388,058 |
| Total assets | $412,582,707 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,311,629 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $8,958,545 |
| Total liabilities | $11,270,174 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $398,064,773 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,247,760 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $412,582,707 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Judicial Watch Inc has awarded $60,500 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $33,000 |
COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP | $17,500 |
COALITIONS FOR AMERICA PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
FREEDOMFEST PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | $412,582,707 | $104,336,382 |
Consumers Research Inc Washington, DC | $2,731,806 | $10,423,274 |
Concerned Women For America Alexandria, VA | $6,565,052 | $4,632,096 |
Institute On Taxation And Economic Policy Washington, DC | $4,926,104 | $2,635,519 |
Council For National Policy Washington, DC | $3,652,595 | $3,537,747 |
Delta Research And Educational Foundation Washington, DC | $8,813,117 | $4,297,698 |
Sister Cities International Incorporated Washington, DC | $1,381,990 | $1,095,472 |
National Association Of Regional Councils Washington, DC | $1,191,587 | $948,366 |
American Forum Washington, DC | $2,805 | $101,879 |
American Opportunity And Security Inc Alexandria, VA | $30,981 | $0 |
Relief Resources Inc Halethorpe, MD | $4,121 | $25,249 |
Center On National Labor Policy Inc North Springfield, VA | $3,500 | $0 |