Queer Humboldt

Analysis

Queer Humboldt is a registered charity in United States, based in Arcata, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 December 2023, Queer Humboldt reported income of $436k and spending of $695k, spending 159% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $670k to $436k (-35%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Queer Humboldt sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 70th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fiscal Index Foundation ($435k), Casa for Kids Inc ($436k) and Jail Project of Texas ($435k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% and program service revenue 9.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $193k (28% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $151k. At year end it held assets of $715k against liabilities of $375k, net assets of $340k. It reported 18 employees.