Manuscript Society

Analysis

Manuscript Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Surfside, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1953, 73 years ago. 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, Manuscript Society reported income of $136k and spending of $137k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $120k to $136k (+13%), an average of +13% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Manuscript Society sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 48th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society Inc ($136k), National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs Inc ($136k) and Alternative Lifestyles Inc ($136k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 39% of the total. At year end it held assets of $169k against liabilities of $32k, net assets of $137k.