Mere Christianity Forum Inc
Analysis
Mere Christianity Forum Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Travelers RST, SC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2004, 22 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, Mere Christianity Forum Inc reported income of $327k and spending of $329k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income grew from $239k to $327k (+37%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mere Christianity Forum Inc sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 68th percentile within SC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg SC Inc ($327k), Hilltop Renewal Center Inc ($327k) and Chinese Outreach ($326k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 23% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $168k. At year end it held assets of $714k against liabilities of $398k, net assets of $315k. It reported 5 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 73%
- Program services 23%
- Other 4.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg SC Inc | Spartanburg | $327k |
| Hilltop Renewal Center Inc | Brea | $327k |
| Chinese Outreach | Arcadia | $326k |
| Forgiven Ministry Inc | Taylorsville | $327k |