Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville, Maryland, registered in 2010, with $88,788 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$89K
▼ 77.7% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$154K
Net assets
$653K
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 Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc— 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 Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc: 51 mo reserves · -73% margin earns a F 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 Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc— 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 Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $270K (FY2019) to $89K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-73.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$653K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$653K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,788▼77.7% | $153,959▼63.3% | $653,355▼9.1% | $653,355▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $398,245▼68.7% | $419,645▼58.3% | $718,526▼2.9% | $718,526▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,273,650▲93.6% | $1,007,432▲70.1% | $739,926▲56.2% | $739,926▲56.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $658,023▼34.6% | $592,329▼19.0% | $473,708▲16.1% | $473,708▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,005,999▲273% | $731,352▲110% | $408,014▲206% | $408,014▲206% | 990 |
| 2019 | $269,836 | $348,147 | $133,366 | $133,366 | 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.
13 grants to Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $300,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $300,000 |
| Beyond Impact | Racial justice public education | 2022 | $130,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Beyond Impact | Wikimedia race & knowledge equity initative | 2021 | $130,000 |
| Earthjustice | To support the mission of the institute for intellectual property and social justice | 2021 | $15,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2020 | $300,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Motion Picture Association Inc | General support | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General funds | 2019 | $5,000 |
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Data for Institute of Intellectual Property & Social Justice Inc (EIN 71-1027667) 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.