Birthright of Memphis Inc

Analysis

Birthright of Memphis Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Memphis, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, Birthright of Memphis Inc reported income of $490k and spending of $520k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $582k to $490k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Birthright of Memphis Inc sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Callisto ($490k), Casa of the Fox Cities Inc ($490k) and Student Press Law Center Inc ($490k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $204k. At year end it held assets of $481k against liabilities of $14k, net assets of $467k. It reported 5 employees.