Society for Classical Learning

Analysis

Society for Classical Learning is a registered charity in United States, based in Richmond, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Society for Classical Learning reported income of $1.9m and spending of $2.0m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $475k to $1.9m (+291%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Society for Classical Learning sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weaverland Financial Aid of Missouri Inc ($1.9m), Baja Bound Ministries Inc ($1.9m) and Alhikma Association ($1.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 57% and program service revenue 43% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $433k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $455k. It paid $10k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $124k against liabilities of $2,551, net assets of $122k. It reported 13 employees.