JUDICIAL WATCH INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS J FITTON

Phone

2026465172

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JUDICIAL WATCH INC, founded in 1994, is a major nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $127.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $72.4M, a strong 57% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,430,352

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 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,629,903 Revenue: $155,359

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,364,373

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...

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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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $98,265,048

Program Service Revenue $155,359

Investment Income $28,782,554

Other Revenue $453,875

TOTAL REVENUE $127,656,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $56,500

Salaries & Benefits $13,837,646

Fundraising Expenses $13,134,198

Program Expenses $35,424,628

Other Expenses $41,258,274

TOTAL EXPENSES $55,292,045

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$127,656,836	$104,336,382	+0.2%
Expenses	$55,292,045	$53,230,384	+0.0%
Net Income	$72,364,791	$51,105,998	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,954,190

Total Directors

$2,788,985

Key Employees

$460,572

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS J FITTON	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$1,028,398	$48,485	$1,076,883
PAUL J ORFANEDES	TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$840,861	$36,446	$877,307
CHRISTOPHER J FARRELL	DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS	40.00	Director	$791,940	$42,855	$834,795
STEVEN ANDERSEN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$416,775	$43,797	$460,572
ROBERT PATRICK STICHT	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$422,055	$43,298	$465,353
ROBERT POPPER	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$343,978	$36,652	$380,630
JOHN ALBERTELLA	DIRECTOR OF DIRECT MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$346,411	$35,815	$382,226
THORNTON NOBILE	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$275,618	$46,413	$322,031
MICHAEL BEKESHA	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$297,739	$33,440	$331,179

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$127,656,836	$55,292,045	$502,896,231	$72,364,791
2023	$104,336,382	$53,230,384	$412,582,707	$51,105,998
2022	$102,787,643	$57,385,244	$325,494,421	$45,402,399
2022	$102,787,643	$57,385,244	$325,494,421	$45,402,399
2021	$124,212,420	$57,474,581	$318,633,562	$66,737,839
2020	$109,973,904	$60,400,307	$244,810,790	$49,573,597
2019	$91,200,569	$49,144,797	$172,039,252	$42,055,772
2018	$71,740,368	$40,431,062	$113,273,603	$31,309,306