Reading Pops Orchestra

Analysis

Reading Pops Orchestra is a registered charity in United States, based in Sinking SPG, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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, Reading Pops Orchestra reported income of $72k and spending of $66k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income fell from $75k to $72k (-4.1%), an average of -4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Reading Pops Orchestra sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 28th percentile, and in the 27th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jersey County Historical Society ($72k), Mural Movement ($72k) and The Gay Mens Chorus of Tampa Bay Inc ($72k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 37% and program service revenue 63% of the total. At year end it held assets of $95k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $95k.