James Barry-robinson Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, registered in 1977, with $30,248,808 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$30.2M
▲ 2.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$32.6M
Net assets
$30.4M
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 James Barry-robinson 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 James Barry-robinson Institute: 11 mo reserves · -8% 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 James Barry-robinson 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 James Barry-robinson Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $24.3M (FY2013) to $30.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$60.7M
Total liabilities
$30.3M
Net assets
$30.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,248,808▲2.0% | $32,615,887▲22.6% | $30,429,048▼3.4% | $60,726,976▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $29,657,131▲17.1% | $26,607,992▲18.0% | $31,485,807▲14.7% | $60,834,933▲107% | 990 |
| 2021 | $25,329,789▲13.3% | $22,549,290▲1.4% | $27,449,514▲5.9% | $29,420,441▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,350,469▼4.1% | $22,241,853▲9.0% | $25,922,422▲8.6% | $28,061,571▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $23,307,746▲3.4% | $20,407,664▲6.1% | $23,867,755▲15.6% | $26,390,745▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $22,536,937▲15.4% | $19,242,010▲14.1% | $20,647,668▲22.3% | $23,460,758▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,528,334▲29.0% | $16,862,639▲11.4% | $16,889,037▲18.9% | $18,948,457▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,136,022▼49.9% | $15,142,215▼49.6% | $14,209,430▲4.0% | $15,323,516▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $30,198,303▲20.0% | $30,019,009▲20.4% | $13,665,958▲2.4% | $16,136,057▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,164,294▲3.4% | $24,923,265▼0.3% | $13,341,565▲1.2% | $14,810,980▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $24,328,864 | $24,998,662▲4.3% | $13,189,672▼1.1% | $14,944,647▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $23,959,813▲10.3% | $13,340,732▼13.7% | $14,818,640▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,726,945▲5.8% | $15,450,703▼6.7% | $16,704,191▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $20,528,384▲34.2% | $16,555,759▼0.9% | $17,726,299▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $15,301,554 | $16,705,878 | $17,806,560 | 990 |
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Data for James Barry-robinson Institute (EIN 54-1038721) 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.