Whitman-walker Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2018, with $7,484,533 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.5M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.9M
Net assets
-$8.1M
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 Whitman-walker Institute 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 Whitman-walker Institute Inc: 0 mo reserves · -19% 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 Whitman-walker Institute 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 Whitman-walker Institute Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5,603 (FY2018) to $7.5M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.5M
Total liabilities
$15.6M
Net assets
-$8.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,484,533▲6.5% | $8,907,855▼0.6% | -$8,064,572▼21.4% | $7,543,676▲193% | 990 |
| 2023 | $7,024,479▲20.4% | $8,961,404▲25.0% | -$6,641,250▼48.9% | $2,573,225 | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,833,705▲61.6% | $7,167,035▲49.6% | -$4,460,705▼42.6% | $2,573,252▲96.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,609,883▲316% | $4,791,810▲193% | -$3,127,375▼60.8% | $1,312,758▲235% | 990 |
| 2020 | $868,021▼5.3% | $1,636,720▼6.5% | -$1,945,448▼65.3% | $391,870▲127% | 990 |
| 2019 | $916,911▲16265% | $1,750,131▲401% | -$1,176,749 | $172,417▼49.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,603 | $349,132 | $0 | $343,709 | 990EZ |
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.
17 grants to Whitman-walker Institute Inc totaling $9.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $145,990 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $40,000 |
| George Washington University | Subaward | 2023 | $2,141,963 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2023 | $799,281 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $746,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2023 | $72,500 |
| Washington University | Research | 2023 | $41,777 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,650 |
| George Washington University | Subaward | 2022 | $2,222,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2022 | $1,032,451 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2022 | $75,315 |
| Washington University | Research | 2022 | $22,823 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2022 | $15,586 |
| George Washington University | Subaward | 2021 | $1,282,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2021 | $438,369 |
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Data for Whitman-walker Institute Inc (EIN 82-3871397) 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.