Sickle Cell Disease Association of America

Analysis

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover diseases, disorders and medical disciplines, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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 June 2024, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America reported income of $431k and spending of $370k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $339k to $431k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America 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 68th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Serenity Homes of Napa Valley ($431k), Wings of Eagles Ranch ($431k) and Advanced Health Institute Inc ($431k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $80k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $139k. At year end it held assets of $84k against liabilities of $259k, net assets of -$174k. It reported 4 employees.