Mission
THE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR. CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW AND POLICY INSTITUTE THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE.
Public Charity
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC
WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $73.8M in revenue, $58.1M in expenses, $348.8M in total assets. 389 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $99.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 133839293
NEW YORK, NY
Higher Education
NTEE: B40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$73.8M
Total Expenses$58.1M
Total Assets$348.8M
Grant Records389
Funding Total$99.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at William J Brennan Center for Justice Inc
How William J Brennan Center for Justice Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
The brennan center works to
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
VOTING RIGHTS
$286,695
$103,300
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,500
PUBLIC SERVICE
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,004
Showing up to 5 of 389 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adam B Cox
BOARD MEMBER
Adam Winkler
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Christine Mellampe
BOARD CO-CHAIR
Christine Varney
BOARD MEMBER
Daniel Kolb
BOARD MEMBER
Danielle Gray
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73.8M | $58.1M | $348.8M |
| 2024 | $57.9M | $50.6M | $313.3M |
| 2023 | $110.5M | $41.7M | $288.7M |
| 2022 | $45.1M | $33.3M | $161.4M |
| 2021 | $101.3M | $30.9M | $171.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $101.3M to $73.8M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $348.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.