Where to Turn Inc

Analysis

Where to Turn Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Staten Island, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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, Where to Turn Inc reported income of $263k and spending of $251k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $224k to $263k (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Where to Turn Inc sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenwood Hose Company No 1 ($262k), Fishers Island Fire Dept ($263k) and Carthage Fire Department ($262k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $99k (39% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4,950. At year end it held assets of $12k against liabilities of $234k, net assets of -$222k. It reported 2 employees.