American Radio Relay League Inc

Analysis

American Radio Relay League Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Newington, CT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1931, 95 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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, American Radio Relay League Inc reported income of $13.7m and spending of $14.5m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $13.8m to $13.7m (-1.3%), an average of -0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, American Radio Relay League Inc sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within CT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Geffen Playhouse Inc ($13.6m), Flint Cultural Center Corporation Inc ($13.7m) and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association Inc ($13.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 17% and program service revenue 68% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $585k (4.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.6m. At year end it held assets of $41.1m against liabilities of $15.6m, net assets of $25.6m. It reported 94 employees.