Historical Society of Dunkirk New York

Analysis

Historical Society of Dunkirk New York is a registered charity in United States, based in Dunkirk, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1988, 38 years ago. 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, Historical Society of Dunkirk New York reported income of $112k and spending of $49k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $38k to $112k (+193%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Historical Society of Dunkirk New York sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile, and in the 39th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dassel-Cokato Baseball Association ($112k), International Lightning Class ($112k) and Cpr-Aed Public Awareness & Training Network Inc ($112k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. At year end it held assets of $475k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $475k.