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JUDICIAL WATCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
JUDICIAL WATCH INC (EIN 52-1885088)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-08
IRS object ID
202631899349301758
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-07-08T15:22:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN470900880PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521885088EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JUDICIAL WATCH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlJUDIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026465172PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 3RD STREET SW 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS J FITTONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026465172PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-08SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIN CRANMERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01712644PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS J FITTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 3RD STREET SW 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$200,113,511GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.JUDICIALWATCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$19,598,180CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$453,875PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$127,656,836PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$102,272,691CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$56,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$72,364,791PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$44,843,296CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$12,641,717TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,868,489TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionTO 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$26,790,794ExpenseAmt
Grant$87,900GrantAmt
DescPUBLIC 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,248,434ExpenseAmt
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DescLEGAL - 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. JUDICIAL WATCH HAS PROSECUTED OR DEFENDED LAWSUITS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PUBLIC INTEREST MISSION AND OBTAINED MANY NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,890,810ExpenseAmt
DescINVESTIGATIONS/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. JUDICIAL WATCH HAS SERVED OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS AND SECURED THE RELEASE 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$36,930,038TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL J ORFANEDESPersonNm
Phone2026465172PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1425 3RD STREET SW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS J FITTON
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,157,336$0$50,783
PAUL J ORFANEDES
TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$931,891$0$38,104
CHRISTOPHER J FARRELL
DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS40.00Yes (X)$889,401$0$45,181
STEVEN ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$453,436$0$45,815Yes (X)
ROBERT PATRICK STICHT
SENIOR ATTORNEY40.00$456,053$0$44,934Yes (X)
ROBERT POPPER
SENIOR ATTORNEY40.00$370,864$0$38,917Yes (X)
TIMOTHY GRAY
CONTROLLER40.00$323,806$0$37,973Yes (X)
THORNTON NOBILE
SENIOR ATTORNEY40.00$300,474$0$49,490Yes (X)
MICHAEL BEKESHA
ATTORNEY40.00$320,393$0$40,288Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,203,654TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$391,485TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K39IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BANK OF AMERICA
PO BOX 830269DALLASTX75283INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES$1,352,391
POLITICAL MEDIA INC
1750 TYSONS BLVDMCLEANVA22102EMAIL DISTRIBUTION & MANAGEMENT$1,261,058
INTERMARKETS INC
140B PURCELLVILLE GATEWAY DRIVE 5PURCELLVILLEVA20132DIGITAL ADVERTISING$960,000
CLEMENT & MURPHY PLLC
706 DUKE STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314LEGAL SERVICES$750,000
WHAT IF HOLDINGS LLC
400 KELBY STREET 1200FT LEENJ07024DIGITAL ADVERTISING$720,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$82,279,727AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,036,888NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$82,279,727TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescATTORNEY SETTLEMENT FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$56,267RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$56,267TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,765,256TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,765,256ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$326,363TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$326,363ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$103,658,648SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$97,825,724SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,832,924SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,832,924TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,832,924ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$27,250GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$15,096CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,154TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,154ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$102,272,691TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$19,936,697ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,900TotalAmt
Program Services$87,900ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,611,947TotalAmt
Program Services$2,054,884ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$721,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$835,929FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,790,662TotalAmt
Program Services$6,303,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$939,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,548,088FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,388TotalAmt
Program Services$275,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,452FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$792,734TotalAmt
Program Services$510,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$189,201FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$849,630TotalAmt
Program Services$531,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,569FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,007,061TotalAmt
Program Services$991,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,650FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,530TotalAmt
Management And General$52,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,590TotalAmt
Fundraising$78,590FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,416,732TotalAmt
Management And General$1,352,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,341FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,521,069TotalAmt
Program Services$1,942,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$327,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,251,082FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,655,996TotalAmt
Program Services$8,655,996ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,019TotalAmt
Program Services$71,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,076FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,486,736TotalAmt
Program Services$1,116,507ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$253,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,138FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,065,147TotalAmt
Program Services$666,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$267,743FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,621TotalAmt
Program Services$105,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$267,954FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,424TotalAmt
Program Services$22,902ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$59,522FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,792TotalAmt
Program Services$239,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,221FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,418TotalAmt
Program Services$92,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$177,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND DELIVERY$11,172,954$6,839,965$1,191,345$3,141,644
PRINTING AND COPYING$10,027,178$6,299,263$1,071,427$2,656,488
BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE$820,314$160,435$659,879
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$126,383$14,389$83,946$28,048

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,170TotalAmt
Program Services$108,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,429,395TotalAmt
Program Services$36,930,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,885,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,613,615FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,716,284TotalAmt
Program Services$13,920,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,409,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,386,817FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,345BOYAmt
EOY$1,563,567EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,627,737BOYAmt
EOY$38,892,206EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,499,295BOYAmt
EOY$5,098,327EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,257,653BOYAmt
EOY$1,273,463EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,028BOYAmt
EOY$64,024EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,053,255BOYAmt
EOY$1,271,614EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,318,274LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,230,120LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,352,772BOYAmt
EOY$1,088,154EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,024,086BOYAmt
EOY$540,291,994EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,866,060BOYAmt
EOY$3,333,975EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,896,231BOYAmt
EOY$592,877,324EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,783,804BOYAmt
EOY$2,605,200EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,857,913BOYAmt
EOY$10,263,289EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,641,717BOYAmt
EOY$12,868,489EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,802,277BOYAmt
EOY$576,296,355EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,452,237BOYAmt
EOY$3,712,480EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$490,254,514BOYAmt
EOY$580,008,835EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,896,231BOYAmt
EOY$592,877,324EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$44,843,296ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$45,232,478NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$321,453OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$104,134,429CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$102,094,469CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$95,625,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$98,265,048CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$82,279,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$482,399,144TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$104,134,429CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$102,094,469CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$95,625,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$98,265,048CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$82,279,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$482,399,144TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$482,399,144PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,797,452CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,893,535CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,847,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,160,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,091,619CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,790,532TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$530,189,676TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$339,307GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,725,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,725,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,725,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,725,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,632,928BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$92,072InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,725,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$725,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$92,072InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,632,928EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$1,000,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,166,514OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,213,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$953,508BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,151,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,017,114DepreciationAmt
Book Value$134,646BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,088,154TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES$4,265,595
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$4,405,274
LIABILITY FOR CASH HELD IN IOLTA$1,592,420
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,263,289TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$145,766,984TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$45,232,478NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$321,453OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$44,911,025RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$100,855,959RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,416,732InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,416,732RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$102,272,691TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$56,012,663TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$56,012,663ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,416,732InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,416,732ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$57,429,395TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARNINGS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2024 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -321,453.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TARGETED VICTORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12311 WILSON BLVD FL 2AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING EMAIL LIST RENTALSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$86,758GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$78,590RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$8,168NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$86,758TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$78,590TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$8,168TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION
1199 N FAIRFAX STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314521294680501(C)(4)$35,000$0EVENT SPONSORSHIP
TURNING POINT USA
4940 E BEVERLY RDPHOENIXAZ85044800835023501(C)(3)$25,000$0EVENT SPONSORSHIP
COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY
44 N CAPITOL STREETWASHINGTONDC20001720921017501(C)(3)$16,500$0SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP
FREEDOMFEST
PO BOX 1153RIVERTONUT84065263835852501(C)(3)$6,400$0EVENT SPONSORSHIP
COALITIONS FOR AMERICA
815 KING STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314521096056501(C)(4)$5,000$0EVENT SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALTHOUGH JUDICIAL WATCH OCCASIONALLY SUPPORTS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS, IT IS NOT A GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
THOMAS J FITTON
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$1,105,511$0$50,695$0$1,130$0$17,500$0$33,283$0$1,208,119$0$0$0
PAUL J ORFANEDES
TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE$890,677$0$40,084$0$1,130$0$17,500$0$20,604$0$969,995$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J FARRELL
DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS$849,274$0$38,997$0$1,130$0$17,500$0$27,681$0$934,582$0$0$0
ROBERT PATRICK STICHT
SENIOR ATTORNEY$434,607$0$20,325$0$1,121$0$17,500$0$27,434$0$500,987$0$0$0
STEVEN ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$432,094$0$20,212$0$1,130$0$17,500$0$28,315$0$499,251$0$0$0
ROBERT POPPER
SENIOR ATTORNEY$353,813$0$15,925$0$1,126$0$17,500$0$21,417$0$409,781$0$0$0
TIMOTHY GRAY
CONTROLLER$308,477$0$14,203$0$1,126$0$16,487$0$21,486$0$361,779$0$0$0
MICHAEL BEKESHA
ATTORNEY$305,209$0$14,054$0$1,130$0$16,314$0$23,974$0$360,681$0$0$0
THORNTON NOBILE
SENIOR ATTORNEY$285,548$0$13,796$0$1,130$0$16,015$0$33,475$0$349,964$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJUDICIAL WATCH PROVIDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES DURING 2024, AS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10276ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,036,888NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesQUOTED MARKET PRICESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW OR COMMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN THE POLICY WAS REVISED, ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED THE POLICY AND WERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETELY READ IT AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT FORM. EACH NEW EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE POLICY AND IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A FORM. AS THE NEED ARISES, EMPLOYEES UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT FORM. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT FORMS AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION SUCH AS SEGREGATING CERTAIN JOB FUNCTIONS AND DECISION MAKING THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO UPDATE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THOSE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER AND THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. INDIVIDUALS DO NOT SET THEIR OWN COMPENSATION OR PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS REGARDING THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY, TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND TOP MANAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES A SALARY SURVEY USING THE FORM 990S OF COMPARABLY ORGANIZED AND SITUATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, THE BOARD AND THE CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS MANAGER COLLECT RELEVANT STATISTICS SUCH AS COLA, BUDGET INFORMATION AND CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR THE STAFF. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM THEN SETS AVERAGE RAISE AMOUNTS AND GUIDELINES. THESE AVERAGES/GUIDELINES ARE USED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. NO SPECIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES/ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR TOP MANAGEMENT, KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19JUDICIAL WATCH IS REGISTERED IN ALL STATES AND DISTRICTS AS REQUIRED FOR FUND RAISING. DEPENDING ON THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS, DIFFERENT DOCUMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THOSE VARIOUS GOVERNING BODIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -321,453.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.