William E Morris Institute For Justice is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1996, with $517,862 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$518K
▲ 37.2% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$478K
Net assets
$182K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 William E Morris Institute For Justice— 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 William E Morris Institute For Justice: 5 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A 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 William E Morris Institute For Justice— 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 William E Morris Institute For Justice: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $185K (FY2016) to $518K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$381K
Total liabilities
$198K
Net assets
$182K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $517,862▲37.2% | $477,738▼6.8% | $182,403▲28.2% | $380,638▲48.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $377,453▲18.2% | $512,483▲8.8% | $142,279▼48.7% | $256,814▼34.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $319,375▲2.2% | $471,013▲11.4% | $277,309▼35.4% | $388,997▼18.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $312,624▼23.9% | $422,646▲12.9% | $428,947▼20.4% | $477,362▼17.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $410,664▲0.3% | $374,441▲6.5% | $538,969▲7.2% | $574,852▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $409,320▲25.5% | $351,620▲38.2% | $502,746▲15.3% | $526,735▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $326,121▲76.1% | $254,462▲45.6% | $436,096▲81.4% | $455,566▲78.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $185,213 | $174,783 | $240,422 | $255,919 | 990 |
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Data for William E Morris Institute For Justice (EIN 86-0817170) 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.