The National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York

Analysis

The National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York is a registered charity in United States, based in Amherst, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, The National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York reported income of $158k and spending of $350k, spending 222% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $322k to $158k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 135% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile, and in the 46th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northland Alternative Service Program Incorporated ($158k), Serenity Fair Way Foundation ($158k) and Stephens Place ($158k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 24% and program service revenue 50% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $78k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $123k. At year end it held assets of $255k against liabilities of $683, net assets of $255k. It reported 4 employees.