Sacred Selections
Analysis
Sacred Selections is a registered charity in United States, based in Pegram, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, Sacred Selections reported income of $3.0m and spending of $3.1m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.7m to $3.0m (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sacred Selections sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 90th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lange Foundation ($3.0m), Eddr Foundation ($3.0m) and Menno Olivet Care Center Inc ($3.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $40k (1.3% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $3.4m against liabilities of $28k, net assets of $3.4m. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 88%
- Other 12%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lange Foundation | Los Angeles | $3.0m |
| Eddr Foundation | Chicago | $3.0m |
| Menno Olivet Care Center Inc | Menno | $3.0m |
| Presbyterian Home for Children | Amarillo | $3.0m |