The Century Foundation Inc

Analysis

The Century Foundation Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1937, 89 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 (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, The Century Foundation Inc reported income of $10.2m and spending of $11.6m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2023, income grew from $10.1m to $10.2m (+1.0%), an average of +1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Century Foundation Inc sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include V-Day ($10.2m), Social Science Services Inc ($10.2m) and Tennessee Bar Foundation ($10.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 1.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $635k (5.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.8m. At year end it held assets of $58.7m against liabilities of $2.8m, net assets of $55.9m. It reported 77 employees.