JUDICIAL WATCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- JUDICIAL WATCH INC (EIN 52-1885088)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-05-23
- IRS object ID
- 201941439349300134
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-23T14:46:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 470900880 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | WEST | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521885088 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JUDICIAL WATCH INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JUDI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026465172 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS J FITTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2026465172 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | STEVEN C DARR CPA CMA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01324904 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2023319880 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 38.100.43.98 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-23 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 15:46:29 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 099BB351ED5C43DB8E4A0DD96B056B1430213725 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 2D5B0BD3402E39B7C704900C7FC251DEED649B44 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | THOMAS J FITTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $127,933,321 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.JUDICIALWATCH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 53 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $45,460 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $49,671,349 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $67,573,218 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,500 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $210,349 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,098,184 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,703,939 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $284,692 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $252,862 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $53,061,725 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $71,740,368 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $65,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $59,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,232,072 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,980,646 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $15,376,543 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $25,831,062 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $33,391,416 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $32,128,134 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $40,431,062 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,933,591 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $31,309,306 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $92,365,593 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $113,273,603 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,858,138 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,231,970 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $89,507,455 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $110,041,633 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $16,859,190 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $59,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,017,055 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $210,349 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,379,247 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $21,255,492 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 35 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 53 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AZ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | LA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAUL J ORFANEDES | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2026465172 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 425 3RD STREET SW SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J FITTON | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $334,357 | $0 | $25,295 | ||
| PAUL J ORFANEDES | ||||||||
| TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $360,243 | $0 | $24,546 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER FARRELL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $299,467 | $0 | $24,416 | |||
| STEVEN ANDERSEN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $221,346 | $0 | $23,598 | Yes (X) | |||
| SUSAN E PRYTHERCH | ||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $250,859 | $0 | $23,983 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROBERT PATRICK STICHT | ||||||||
| SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $239,005 | $0 | $9,930 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROBERT POPPER | ||||||||
| SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $205,149 | $0 | $22,877 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOHN ALBERTELLA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DIRECT MARKETI | 40.00 | $182,081 | $0 | $20,683 | Yes (X) | |||
| JAMES PETERSON | ||||||||
| ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $163,921 | $0 | $18,828 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,256,428 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $194,156 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 22 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP | |||||
| 7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE 300 | COLUMBIA | MD | 21046 | PRODUCTION OF FUNDRAISING PACKAGES | $5,575,201 |
| PLANET DIRECT | |||||
| 7251 COPPERMINE DRIVE | MANASSAS | VA | 20109 | PRODUCTION OF FUNDRAISING PACKAGES | $3,987,819 |
| CONRAD DIRECT | |||||
| 300 KNICKERBOCKER RD | CRESSKILL | NJ | 07626 | ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDRAISING LISTS | $2,055,476 |
| DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS | |||||
| 1150 CONRAD COURT | HAGERSTOWN | MD | 21740 | MAIL RECEIPTS AND DATA PROCESSING | $833,109 |
| DRISCOLL & SELTZER PLLC | |||||
| 300 N WASHINGTON ST 610 | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | LEGAL SERVICES | $151,349 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $67,573,218 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $958,019 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $67,573,218 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEY SETTLEMENT FEES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $210,349 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $210,349 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $210,349 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,794,745 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,794,745 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $247,598 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $247,598 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $58,019,287 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $56,110,093 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,909,194 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,909,194 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,909,194 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $80,785 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $82,860 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$2,075 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$2,075 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,339 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,339 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $7,339 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $71,740,368 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $210,349 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,956,801 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,313,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $715,478 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $250,337 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $347,453 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,634,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,938,911 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $616,708 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,078,565 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $203,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130,187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,161 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $464,372 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $291,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,346 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $106,482 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $365,714 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $225,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,138 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $87,223 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $398,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $251,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $138,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,766 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,250 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $38,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $353,214 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $326,332 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,882 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,534,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,300,603 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $158,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,075,067 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,495,849 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,495,849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $177,323 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,291 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77,461 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,571 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $641,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $625,822 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,694 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $713,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $439,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $170,286 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $210,165 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $132,155 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,931 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $73,079 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,367 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,843 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | -$476 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,827 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,003 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,249 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,382 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,314 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINTING AND COPYING | $9,986,516 | $4,151,130 | $820,954 | $5,014,432 |
| POSTAGE AND DELIVERY | $9,558,488 | $4,072,732 | $817,898 | $4,667,858 |
| BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE | $714,034 | $133,466 | $580,568 | |
| RESEARCH | $92,441 | $92,441 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,734 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,543 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,834 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,357 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,431,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,255,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,799,027 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,376,543 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,202,504 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,091,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,091,269 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,019,393 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,166 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,531 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,242,045 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,374,030 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,438,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,246,935 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,783 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,470 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,362 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,826 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $561,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $511,925 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,416,050 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,747,238 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $728,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $668,812 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,189,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,347,118 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,956 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $92,365,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,273,603 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,067,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,474,859 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,790,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,757,111 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,858,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,231,970 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,100,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,656,496 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,406,530 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,385,137 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,507,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,041,633 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $92,365,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,273,603 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $31,309,306 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$10,784,035 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $8,907 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,086,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,395,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44,339,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $49,671,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $67,573,218 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $226,065,318 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $29,086,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,395,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44,339,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $49,671,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $67,573,218 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $226,065,318 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $226,065,318 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $992,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,282,557 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,283,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,432,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,042,343 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,034,370 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $371 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,381 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,601 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,554 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,339 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $57,246 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $233,156,934 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $340,951 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96960 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,400,392 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $878,986 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $521,406 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,015,658 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $868,252 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $147,406 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $668,812 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVES | $395,398 |
| LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES | $1,361,713 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,757,111 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $60,612,026 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$10,784,035 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $8,907 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$10,775,128 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $71,387,154 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $353,214 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $353,214 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $71,740,368 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $40,077,848 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $40,077,848 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $353,214 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $353,214 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $40,431,062 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2018 AND 2017, 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, 2018, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2017 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 8,907. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION | |||||||
| 202 N UNION STREET | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | 520810813 | 501(C)(4) | $33,000 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY | |||||||
| 444 N CAPITOL STREET | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 720921017 | 501(C)(3) | $20,500 | SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP |
| COALITIONS FOR AMERICA | |||||||
| 815 KING STREET | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | 521096056 | 501(C)(4) | $5,000 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALTHOUGH JUDICIAL WATCH OCCASIONALLY SUPPORTS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS, IT IS NOT A GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Idemnification Gross Up Pmts | Yes (X) | IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J FITTON | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $327,212 | $0 | $6,041 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $13,750 | $0 | $11,545 | $0 | $359,652 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J ORFANEDES | ||||||||||||||
| TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRE | $352,961 | $0 | $6,178 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $13,750 | $0 | $10,796 | $0 | $384,789 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARRELL | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $293,205 | $0 | $5,158 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $13,750 | $0 | $10,666 | $0 | $323,883 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ANDERSEN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $216,116 | $0 | $4,126 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $11,991 | $0 | $11,607 | $0 | $244,944 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E PRYTHERCH | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | $245,409 | $0 | $4,346 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $12,630 | $0 | $11,353 | $0 | $274,842 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATRICK STICHT | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR ATTORNEY | $233,928 | $0 | $4,249 | $0 | $828 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,930 | $0 | $248,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POPPER | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR ATTORNEY | $200,305 | $0 | $3,740 | $0 | $1,104 | $0 | $10,868 | $0 | $12,009 | $0 | $228,026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALBERTELLA | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DIRECT MARKETI | $177,718 | $0 | $3,316 | $0 | $1,047 | $0 | $9,637 | $0 | $11,046 | $0 | $202,764 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PETERSON | ||||||||||||||
| ATTORNEY | $160,125 | $0 | $2,851 | $0 | $945 | $0 | $8,286 | $0 | $10,542 | $0 | $182,749 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1B | JUDICIAL WATCH DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THIS BENEFIT; RATHER, IT IS A PRACTICE THAT IS APPLIED UNIFORMLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| PART I, LINE 7 | JUDICIAL WATCH PROVIDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO ALL EMPLOYEES DURING 2018 IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 2.0% OF BASE COMPENSATION, AS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 62 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $958,019 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | QUOTED MARKET PRICES | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 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 12C | WHEN 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 15 | COMPENSATION 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 CHIEF OF STAFF COLLECTS 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 19 | JUDICIAL 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 IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 641,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,072. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 346,897. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,029,265. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 659,307. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 117,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,728,170. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,505,152. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 8,907. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |