Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute

Analysis

Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1973, 53 years ago. 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 May 2024, Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute reported income of $1.3m and spending of $798k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2020 to May 2024, income fell from $2.4m to $1.3m (-44%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arc of Aurora ($1.3m), Florence Food Share ($1.3m) and American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation Inc ($1.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 35% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $173k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $462k. At year end it held assets of $15.5m against liabilities of $221k, net assets of $15.3m. It reported 12 employees.