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JOSEPH E LOWERY INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC

EIN: 58-2642316 · ATLANTA, GA 30314-0801 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 93/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice & Human Right is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization established in October 2001 to ensure that the nonviolent advocacy of Joseph & Evelyn Lowery, civil rights icons, is passed on to a new generation of change agents. Our mission is to provide a platform for citizens of every walk of life to learn the important principles that underlie nonviolent advocacy. Central to this mission is a push to provide future leaders and “change agents” with opportunities to explore the moral and ethical imperatives for justice and human rights for all people.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$410K
Total Revenue
$448K
Total Expenses
$402K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 83.1%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 10.78x
Liability-to-Asset 24.9%
Revenue Diversification 94.7%
Executive Compensation $85K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,079 similar organizations (United States, International Affairs, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
83.1% 90.2%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
16.9% 6.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
10.8 mo 6.9 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
24.9% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
94.7% 99.9%
P10P90
Above median
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-9.2% 0.8%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $410K $448K $402K 83.1% 5
2022 $308K $539K $642K 71.0% 4
2021 $612K $339K N/A — 3
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Organization Details
EIN
58-2642316
State
GA
City
ATLANTA
ZIP
30314-0801
Classification
Q70
Category
International Affairs
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2001
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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