A J Muste Memorial Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1974, with $1,422,544 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 140.7% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$18.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A J Muste Memorial Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A J Muste Memorial Institute: 185 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A J Muste Memorial Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A J Muste Memorial Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $703K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.2M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$18.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,422,544▲141% | $1,168,547▲2.9% | $18,012,387▲7.5% | $19,239,770▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $590,932▲46.9% | $1,135,699▲61.3% | $16,757,102▲9.7% | $17,908,098▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $402,149▼75.6% | $704,162▼35.0% | $15,268,849▼1.0% | $16,346,830▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,647,503▲88.5% | $1,082,789▼21.7% | $15,417,744▼14.1% | $16,503,742▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $874,105▲10.2% | $1,382,349▼37.8% | $17,958,774▲14.8% | $19,134,027▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $792,983▲2.8% | $2,222,727▲7.9% | $15,641,436▼7.8% | $23,186,803▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $771,430▼0.3% | $2,060,501▲36.6% | $16,971,161▼13.6% | $24,176,506▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $773,817▼32.0% | $1,508,339▼17.9% | $19,643,460▼2.8% | $27,215,105▲34.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,138,601▼94.4% | $1,837,476▲140% | $20,216,535▼1.2% | $20,296,811▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,217,551▲1532% | $766,185▼38.5% | $20,470,039▲2179% | $20,566,250▲1735% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,238,985▲76.3% | $1,245,646▲19.8% | $898,030▼12.8% | $1,121,051▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $702,754 | $1,039,852▲38.5% | $1,029,498▼21.9% | $1,105,102▼21.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $751,032▼35.1% | $1,317,911▲22.2% | $1,407,747▲27.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,156,683▼10.4% | $1,078,601▲65.2% | $1,104,286▲54.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,291,412▼3.8% | $653,033▼3.2% | $716,694▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,342,094 | $674,499 | $773,254 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to A J Muste Memorial Institute totaling $619K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $6,150 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,811 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,396 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,396 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $10,928 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2020 | $6,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2020 | $6,300 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $23,636 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $17,386 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $199,142 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $200,033 |
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Data for A J Muste Memorial Institute (EIN 23-7379088) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.