Lt Joseph P Kennedy Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1946, with $8,998,133 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.0M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.9M
Net assets
$1.9M
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 Lt Joseph P Kennedy 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 Lt Joseph P Kennedy Institute: 3 mo reserves · +2% 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 Lt Joseph P Kennedy 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 Lt Joseph P Kennedy Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $13.9M (FY2013) to $9.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$63K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,998,133▲15.6% | $8,856,653▲10.0% | $1,871,997▼0.8% | $1,935,130▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $7,782,957▲1.4% | $8,049,288▲5.2% | $1,886,971▲131% | $1,948,090▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,675,803▲1.4% | $7,649,681▼1.2% | $817,418▲138% | $1,837,915▼18.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,568,798▼9.9% | $7,741,047▲7.5% | $343,161▼10.5% | $2,259,042▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,404,425▼8.2% | $7,200,806▼18.3% | $383,417▼32.4% | $2,370,861▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,154,413▲5.4% | $8,815,658▲0.2% | $567,230▼55.3% | $2,323,764▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,687,862▲6.0% | $8,802,097▲0.5% | $1,270,294▼3.5% | $2,158,666▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,195,893▼21.2% | $8,760,992▼23.7% | $1,316,723▼15.9% | $2,166,021▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,395,251▼23.1% | $11,477,175▼26.6% | $1,565,910▼40.1% | $2,507,090▼22.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,521,352▼1.7% | $15,638,101▲2.6% | $2,615,029▼11.4% | $3,247,411▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $13,748,308▼0.9% | $15,236,879▼2.9% | $2,951,490▲236% | $3,514,787▼32.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,878,603 | $15,696,794▼1.9% | -$2,176,574▼486% | $5,171,262▲31.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,996,611▲0.8% | -$371,279▼144% | $3,920,010▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,871,818▲1.0% | $848,110▼34.2% | $4,614,919▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,714,985▲7.8% | $1,289,867▲21.2% | $3,791,166▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,573,077 | $1,064,109 | $3,521,177 | 990 |
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Data for Lt Joseph P Kennedy Institute (EIN 53-0258035) 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.