
Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education
CEO
Thomas Fitton
President
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Judicial Watch, a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, promotes transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, politics and the law. Through its educational endeavors, Judicial Watch advocates high standards of ethics and morality in our nation's public life and seeks to ensure that political and judicial officials do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American people. Judicial Watch fulfills its educational mission through litigation, investigations, and public outreach. Through its publication "The Verdict" and occasional special reports, Judicial Watch educates the public on abuses and misconduct by political and judicial officials and advocates for the need for an ethical, law abiding and moral civic culture.
Judicial Watch, a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, promotes transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, politics and the law. Through its educational endeavors, Judicial Watch advocates high standards of ethics and morality in our nation's public life and seeks to ensure that political and judicial officials do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American people. Judicial Watch fulfills its educational mission through litigation, investigations, and public outreach. Through its publication "The Verdict" and occasional special reports, Judicial Watch educates the public on abuses and misconduct by political and judicial officials and advocates for the need for an ethical, law abiding and moral civic culture.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
58.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 10.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 30.3% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.21 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.47 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 24.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 4.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Judicial Watch (DC) | 75.69 | |
Freedom Alliance (VA) | 92.32 | |
National Taxpayers Union Foundation (DC) | 89.86 | |
Medicare Rights Center (NY) | 91.45 | |
Public Citizen Foundation (DC) | 87.55 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $44,339,004 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $44,339,004 |
Program Service Revenue | $4,705 |
Total Primary Revenue | $44,343,709 |
Other Revenue | $1,048,207 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $45,391,916 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $19,095,585 |
Administrative Expenses | $3,384,213 |
Fundraising Expenses | $8,421,253 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $30,901,051 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $14,490,865 |
Net Assets | $63,634,313 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Public Education | $15,566,012 | 81.5% |
Litigation | $2,326,884 | 12.2% |
Investigations/ Research | $1,202,689 | 6.3% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 75.69 | |||||||
2015-12 | 03/01/2017 | 75.38 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 75.28 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 11/01/2015 | 77.09 | |||||||
2013-12 | 05/01/2015 | 77.04 | |||||||
2012-12 | 10/01/2013 | 77.57 | |||||||
2011-12 | 12/20/2012 | 77.45 | |||||||
2010-12 | 02/01/2012 | 77.23 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 75.74 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 10/01/2010 | 76.91 | |||||||
2008-12 | 05/01/2010 | 62.00 | |||||||
2007-12 | 12/01/2008 | 53.76 | ![]() |
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2006-12 | 02/01/2008 | 55.43 | |||||||
2005-12 | 02/01/2007 | 49.61 | ![]() |
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2004-12 | 03/01/2006 | 55.28 | |||||||
2003-12 | 02/01/2005 | 48.59 | ![]() |
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2002-12 | 03/01/2004 | 48.50 | ![]() |
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2001-12 | 04/15/2003 | 66.06 | |||||||
2000-12 | 10/15/2002 | 62.62 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 52-1885088 |
Name in IRS Master File | JUDICIAL WATCH INC |
NTEE Code | W00 |
NTEE Classification | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Type | [Not Provided by IRS] |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc. |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 1995 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$286,655 | 0.92% | Thomas J. Fitton | President | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$317,676 | 1.02% | Paul Orfanedes | Treasurer/Secretary |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Judicial Watch (DC) | 75.69 | |
Citizens Against Government Waste (DC) | 86.79 | |
The Campaign Legal Center (DC) | 90.55 | |
Common Cause Education Fund (DC) | 96.66 | |
The Sunlight Foundation (DC) | 85.96 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Judicial Watch
425 Third Street, SW
Suite 800
Washington,
DC 20024
tel: (888) 593-8442
fax: (202) 646-5199
EIN: 52-1885088
Thomas Fitton
President
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