Nonprofit · EIN 52-1744337
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,276,320 | $47,571,842 | $7,704,478 | $178,026,163 | $37,716,950 | $140,309,213 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $49,926,462 | $44,264,308 | $5,662,154 | $163,719,094 | $36,460,638 | $127,258,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,972,744
- Program service revenue
- $1,609,632
- Investment income
- $7,666,033
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,639,460
- Other revenue
- $27,911
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $103,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,368,681
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,811,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,663,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $184,500
- Legal fees
- $111,763
- Accounting fees
- $88,696
- Occupancy
- $3,018,909
- Travel
- $1,231,167
- Depreciation
- $1,740,114
- Program services (functional)
- $38,695,371
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,673,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,202,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $163,719,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,026,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,716,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $140,309,213
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,170,351
- Publicly traded securities
- $143,528,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $135,776,636
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,532,577
- Gross receipts
- $68,705,086
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bullock | President and Chief Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $797,018 | $62,636 |
| Dana Berliner | Senior Vice President and Litigation Director Key employee | 40 | $673,010 | $51,385 |
| Daniel Knepper | CFO and General Counsel/Secretary & Treasurer Officer | 40 | $563,668 | $61,703 |
| Deborah Simpson | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $532,467 | $67,096 |
| John Kramer | Vice President for Strategic Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $476,608 | $78,168 |
| Robert Gall | Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $424,402 | $70,260 |
| Beth Stevens | Vice President for Development Key employee | 40 | $377,712 | $64,060 |
| Robert McNamara | Deputy Litigation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $370,551 | $70,070 |
| Robert Johnson | Senior Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,620 | $80,587 |
| Robert Frommer | Senior Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,203 | $52,373 |
| Wiliam Mellor | Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,537 | $16,014 |
| Andrew Prins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Dantchik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Lintott | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Levy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Greenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Gelfond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Modzelewski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT G BULLOCK | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $756,875 | $55,584 |
| DANA BERLINER | SENIOR VP AND LITIGATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $636,741 | $44,885 |
| DANIEL KNEPPER | CFO AND GEN. COUNSEL/SEC. AND TREAS. Officer | 40 | $533,334 | $56,096 |
| JOHN KRAMER | VP FOR STRATEGIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $447,359 | $74,251 |
| DEBORAH SIMPSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $441,674 | $68,116 |
| ROBERT GALL | MANAGING VP AND SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $386,307 | $65,196 |
| ROBERT MCNAMARA | DEPUTY LITIGATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $350,986 | $64,967 |
| BETH STEVENS | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $344,694 | $60,013 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,273 | $58,438 |
| MICHAEL BINDAS | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,652 | $66,193 |
| WILLIAM MELLOR | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDING GEN. COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,974 | $17,841 |
| ARTHUR DANTCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GELFOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH N LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LINTOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D PRINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY E STIEFEL | OUTGOING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 N GLEBE RD STE 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1854
- In care of
- % DANIEL KNEPPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott G Bullock, 901 North Glebe Road 900, Arlington, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- Scott G Bullock, President
- Phone
- (703) 682-9320
- Website
- www.ij.org
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVISM AND RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (IJ) ADVANCES A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTROL THEIR DESTINIES AS FREE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IJ LITIGATES TO SECURE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OTHER VITAL INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES, AND TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, IJ TRAINS LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND POLICY ACTIVISTS IN THE TACTICS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, IJ CHALLENGES THE IDEOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE AND ILLUSTRATES AND EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHOSE FULL ENJOYMENT OF LIBERTY IS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF AMERICANS THROUGH LITIGATION, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES VITAL TO LIBERTY THROUGH MEDIA, ACTIVISM, AND OUTREACH, TO APPLY SOCIAL SCIENCE AND POLICY RESEARCH METHODS TO THOSE ISSUES THAT THE ORGANIZATION LITIGATES, AND TO TRAIN LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS.Expenses $38,695,371 · grants $103,566 · revenue $1,637,543
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1744337
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,026,163
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,705,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $55,276,320 | $47,571,842 | $178,026,163 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $49,926,462 | $44,264,308 | $163,719,094 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,753,383 | $37,733,069 | $144,590,449 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1744337).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE is 52-1744337.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott G Bullock.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $797,018 (Scott Bullock, President and Chief Counsel).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,276,320, expenses of $47,571,842 and total assets of $178,026,163 at year end.
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