Ecs Ministries
Analysis
Ecs Ministries is a registered charity in United States, based in Dubuque, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Ecs Ministries reported income of $733k and spending of $973k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $704k to $733k (+4.1%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 126% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ecs Ministries sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Psalm 119 Association Inc ($733k), Catholic Press Association of the United States Inc ($733k) and Rust Street Ministries ($733k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 65% and program service revenue 0.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $188k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $404k. At year end it held assets of $1.7m against liabilities of $215k, net assets of $1.5m. It reported 15 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 65%
- Program services 0.1%
- Other 35%
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Psalm 119 Association Inc | Titusville | $733k |
| Catholic Press Association of the United States Inc | Chicago | $733k |
| Rust Street Ministries | San Angelo | $733k |
| Vien Thong Pagoda | Houston | $733k |