Knowledge-First

Analysis

Knowledge-First is a registered charity in United States, based in Houston, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 August 2023, Knowledge-First reported income of $190k and spending of $183k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $376k to $190k (-49%), an average of -49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Knowledge-First sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 57th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcester County Public Schools Education Foundation Inc ($190k), Saratoga Mset Inc ($190k) and Conscious Kids Association ($190k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 61% and program service revenue 39% of the total. At year end it held assets of $60k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $60k.