Judicial Watch Inc

Organization Overview

Judicial Watch Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1995. As of 12/2019, Judicial Watch Inc employed 63 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 12/2019, Judicial Watch Inc generated $91.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $49.1m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 15.0% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Judicial Watch Inc has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $291,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC EDUCATION - JUDICIAL WATCH FULFILLS ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, MONITORING AND INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND EMAIL UPDATES AND BLOGS, AS WELL AS REGULAR MAILINGS, PERIODIC SPECIAL REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS.


LEGAL - JUDICIAL WATCH PROSECUTES NUMEROUS LAWSUITS, TYPICALLY ON ITS OWN BEHALF BUT ALSO ON BEHALF OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994, JUDICIAL WATCH HAS PROSECUTED OR DEFENDED HUNDREDS OF LAWSUITS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PUBLIC INTEREST MISSION AND OBTAINED MANY NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES.


INVESTIGATIONS/RESEARCH - JUDICIAL WATCH MONITORS AND INVESTIGATES THE ACTIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS, TYPICALLY USING OPEN RECORDS LAWS SUCH AS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994, JUDICIAL WATCH HAS SERVED THOUSANDS OF OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS AND SECURED THE RELEASE OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED GOVERNMENT RECORDS INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. JUDICIAL WATCH ALSO MAINTAINS DATABASES OF THE RECORDS IT OBTAINS AND MAKES THESE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

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Digital Ad Placements
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Production Of Direct Mail Packages
$6,244,524
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Production Of Direct Mail Packages
$5,961,653
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Administration Of Direct Mail Lists
$2,206,882
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$1,130,328
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$84,388,217
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $752,233
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$84,388,217
Total Program Service Revenue$63,160
Investment income $3,122,062
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $268,226
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,351,795
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $7,109
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $91,200,569

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Judicial Watch Inc has awarded $53,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP

$33,000

COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP

$15,000

COALITIONS FOR AMERICA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP

$5,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 152 grants that Judicial Watch Inc has recieved totaling $1,322,790.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gardner Grout Foundation

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$125,000
$125,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$111,234
$100,500
Gardner Grout Foundation

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
Servant Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$99,800
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