Micro-Society Inc
Analysis
Micro-Society Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1991, 35 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 December 2023, Micro-Society Inc reported income of $725k and spending of $1.0m, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $537k to $725k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Micro-Society Inc sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 74th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ndigo Foundation ($725k), Westminster Academy Inc ($725k) and Depaul School in Northeastern Pa ($725k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 84% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $439k. At year end it held assets of $142k against liabilities of $328k, net assets of -$186k. It reported 8 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 84%
- Program services 0.2%
- Other 15%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ndigo Foundation | Chicago | $725k |
| Westminster Academy Inc | Tampa | $725k |
| Depaul School in Northeastern Pa | Scranton | $725k |
| Backyard Basecamp Inc | Baltimore | $725k |