Nonprofit · EIN 27-0359097
WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,781,328 | $9,495,045 | -$1,713,717 | $11,278,212 | $701,106 | $10,577,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,856,058 | $8,873,978 | -$2,017,920 | $13,988,278 | $2,199,438 | $11,788,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,420,831
- of which government grants
- $907,668
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $294,456
- Other revenue
- $66,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $773,915
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,547,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,168,032
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,055
- Accounting fees
- $36,833
- Occupancy
- $440,336
- Travel
- $317,302
- Depreciation
- $2,555
- Program services (functional)
- $7,260,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,888,965
- Fundraising (functional)
- $345,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,988,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,278,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $701,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,577,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,571
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,166,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,360,923
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,183
- Gross receipts
- $7,781,328
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANDERSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $358,916 | $93,278 |
| JAMES VAN DER KLOK | CHIEF OF PHILANTHROPICAL P Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $261,934 | $58,731 |
| ALEJANDRO PONCE-RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $250,627 | $66,794 |
| RICHARD SCHORR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $259,914 | $49,808 |
| TANYA WEINBERG YAHANA | CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $177,007 | $61,410 |
| MARK LEWIS | CHIEF OF PUBLIC SECTOR PAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $199,026 | $26,757 |
| AMY GRYSKIEWICZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $159,100 | $40,078 |
| GEROLD W LIBBY | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $12,000 | $0 |
| ANTONY COOK | DIRECTOR UNTIL(4/2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GRACIE NORTHFLEET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN BUBACAR JALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R SILKENAT | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMEL AYADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCKEOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONDLI MAKHANYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAIKHA ABDULLA AL-MISNAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUET-FERN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C HUBBARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H NEUKOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PERRY MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK D AGRAST | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ANDERSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $354,868 | $29,377 |
| JAMES VAN DER KLOK | CHIEF OF PHILANTHROPICAL P Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $248,529 | $20,002 |
| RICHARD SCHORR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $245,943 | $16,698 |
| ALEJANDRO PONCE | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $235,157 | $18,876 |
| TANYA WEINBERG | CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $167,710 | $20,213 |
| MARK LEWIS | CHIEF OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $169,183 | $2,215 |
| AMY GRYSKIEWICZ | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,122 | $14,378 |
| GEROLD W LIBBY | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $12,000 | $0 |
| ELLEN GRACIE NORTHFLEET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN BUBACAR JALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R SILKENAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMEL AYADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCKEOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONDLI MAKHANYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAIKHA ABDULLA AL-MISNAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUET-FERN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C HUBBARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H NEUKOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY PERRY MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK D AGRAST | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1156 15TH ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1752
- In care of
- % HONEXIA LIU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEJANDRO PONCE-RODRIGUEZ, 1156 NW 15TH STREET 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- ALEJANDRO PONCE-RODRIGUEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 407-9312
- Website
- WORLDJUSTICEPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AN OFFICE IN MEXICO CITY. WJP IS AN INDEPENDENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW WORLDWIDE. EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW REDUCES CORRUPTION, COMBATS POVERTY AND DISEASE, AND PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM INJUSTICES LARGE AND SMALL. IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PEACE UNDERPINNING DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH AND THE RULE OF LAW INDEX: THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX MEASURES HOW THE RULE OF LAW IS PERCEIVED AND EXPERIENCED IN EVERYDAY LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDEX OF ITS KIND AND THE ONLY INDEX TO RELY SOLELY ON PRIMARY DATA. ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW IS ASSESSED USING INDICATORS ORGANIZED AROUND EIGHT THEMES: CONSTRAINTS ON GOVERNMENT POWERS, ABSENCE OF CORRUPTION, OPEN GOVERNMENT, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, ORDER AND SECURITY, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT RULE OF LAW INDEX IS BASED ON YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, INTENSIVE CONSULTATION AND VETTING WITH ACADEMICS, PRACTITIONERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES AND 17 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. THE INDEX IS INTENDED FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE OF POLICY MAKERS, CIVIL SOCIETY, PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS AND OTHERS. INDEX FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REFERENCED BY HEADS OF STATE, CHIEF JUSTICES, BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS. WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT MAINTAINS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SCHOLARS, ITS RULE OF LAW CONSORTIUM, AND REGULARLY CONVENES IT TO INFORM SCHOLARS ABOUT ITS RULE OF LAW DATA AND ENGAGE THEM IN SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH RELATING TO THE RULE OF LAW.Expenses $5,774,894 · revenue $66,041
- ENGAGEMENT: THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT'S ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE CONNECTING AND DEVELOPING A GLOBAL NETWORK, ORGANIZING AND LEADING STRATEGIC CONVENINGS, AND SUPPORTING PRACTICAL, LOCALLY LED PROGRAMS. OUR BIENNIAL WORLD JUSTICE FORUM IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR THE RULE OF LAW. DURING THIS WEEK-LONG CONVENING, GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM AN ARRAY OF SECTORS AND INTERESTS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INSIGHTS, BUILD THEIR NETWORKS, EXPLORE STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCING PEACE, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY. THE WORLD JUSTICE FORUM PROVIDES A CENTRAL OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE THE CONVERSATION FORWARD ON DIFFICULT TOPICS; IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED; SEED PRACTICAL ACTION; PLAN COHERENT STRATEGIES AND WORKPLANS; AND BUILD THE REQUIRED MOMENTUM FOR A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW.Expenses $1,486,034 · grants $100,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0359097
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,278,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,781,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,781,328 | $9,495,045 | $11,278,212 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,856,058 | $8,873,978 | $13,988,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,142,691 | $9,949,042 | $16,861,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0359097).
Questions about WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT is 27-0359097.
- Is WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEJANDRO PONCE-RODRIGUEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $358,916 (ELIZABETH ANDERSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,781,328, expenses of $9,495,045 and total assets of $11,278,212 at year end.
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