Fellowship of the Sword Inc
Analysis
Fellowship of the Sword Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Hurst, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Fellowship of the Sword Inc reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.2m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.1m to $1.3m (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Fellowship of the Sword Inc sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 85th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Get a Life Ministries Inc ($1.3m), Catalyst Missions Group Inc ($1.3m) and Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association-Washington ($1.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 63% and program service revenue 23% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $185k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $515k. At year end it held assets of $3.4m against liabilities of $86k, net assets of $3.3m. It reported 12 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 63%
- Program services 23%
- Other 15%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Get a Life Ministries Inc | Pahrump | $1.3m |
| Catalyst Missions Group Inc | Tulsa | $1.3m |
| Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association-Washington | Woodinville | $1.3m |
| Friends Publishing Corporation | Philadelphia | $1.3m |