Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1968, with $12,321,131 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12.3M
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$12.8M
Net assets
$34.5M
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 Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights— 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 Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights: 32 mo reserves · -4% 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 Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights— 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 Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $9.2M (FY2013) to $12.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.6M
Total liabilities
$6.2M
Net assets
$34.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,321,131▲6.0% | $12,812,318▼9.6% | $34,454,195▼5.8% | $40,621,292▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,628,230▼3.4% | $14,178,396▼2.5% | $36,566,446▼7.3% | $43,547,327▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,039,083▲59.9% | $14,542,703▲28.4% | $39,433,847▼31.4% | $44,275,909▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,527,165▼55.4% | $11,322,131▲4.0% | $57,506,680▼6.2% | $60,116,357▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $16,870,439▼7.2% | $10,885,449▼0.9% | $61,327,486▲10.9% | $64,254,561▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $18,171,530▼57.9% | $10,987,340▲2.5% | $55,294,970▲18.8% | $63,899,123▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $43,116,912▲367% | $10,718,953▲45.7% | $46,562,789▲210% | $55,140,274▲248% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,239,064▼7.5% | $7,359,062▲5.2% | $15,005,567▲15.4% | $15,854,950▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,983,598▼19.9% | $6,998,573▼16.2% | $12,997,463▲30.8% | $13,493,358▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $12,460,265▲72.7% | $8,352,870▼5.5% | $9,939,931▲66.7% | $10,661,989▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,215,508▼21.3% | $8,839,039▲14.5% | $5,961,692▼23.6% | $8,011,757▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $9,172,254 | $7,717,507▲1.5% | $7,798,796▲26.9% | $8,495,263▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,602,825▲22.7% | $6,143,985▲3.3% | $6,626,258▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,198,261▲63.7% | $5,946,123▲18.9% | $6,479,760▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,785,787 | $5,001,788 | $5,235,731 | 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.
119 grants to Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights totaling $13.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | International | 2024 | $120,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is for a charitable contribution as a member of the board of directors | 2024 | $120,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2024 | $92,250 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Donor-advised | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | General purpose | 2024 | $25,000 |
| 1199seiu United Healthcare Workers East | General | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $1,100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $825,869 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2023 | $209,575 |
| The New York Community Trust | For a fellowship program. | 2023 | $150,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | International | 2023 | $130,000 |
| Open Society Policy Center Inc | To support the grantee's social welfare activities | 2023 | $125,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2023 | $91,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $75,000 |
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Data for Robert F Kennedy Center For Justice and Human Rights (EIN 13-2522784) 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.